Bethesda has finally released the fourth installment of their post-apocalyptic RPG series, and with the capabilities of next-gen technology it rivals to be the best within the franchise.

Fallout 4 brings the player back into its futuristic open world with revamped environments, character models, voiceovers, and more. The game's predecessor arrived in 2008 and was highly successful, which has set the bar quite high for the next entry to follow.

The verdict is now out on the highly sought title, letting us know if the game measures up.

Gamespot

Gamespot praises the game's storytelling and decision-making features, believing it to bring a lot of depth to the title.

"Fallout 4 can be an intoxicating experience. You're often forced to sacrifice something -- a relationship, a lucrative opportunity, or your health -- to make gains elsewhere. And the deeper down the rabbit hole you go, the more you wonder: what if I chose a different path? You second guess yourself, not just because you had other options, but because you aren't sure if you did the right thing. The fact that your decisions stick with you after walking away from the game is a testament to the great storytelling on hand. Fallout 4 is an argument for substance over style, and an excellent addition to the revered open-world series."

Polygon

Polygon feels that the game has kept a lot of the elements that made its predecessors so good with a couple of new fun features.

"Bethesda's open-world strengths have always differed from its contemporaries in that focus on world-building and a sense of place above all else. Fallout 4 has all the ambiance and history that made its predecessors such wonderful places to get lost for hours at a time, with a much more coherent set of stories within it. That Bethesda has integrated a major building and crafting tool while finally building a great-playing game almost feels like a bonus."

Game Informer

While the experience was fun, Game Informer wasn't as impressed with this title as they were its predecessor.

"Fallout 4 didn't blow me away like the previous iteration did, but it did keep me thoroughly entertained and fully vested in journeying across the wasteland. As Bethesda's "Welcome Home" marketing campaign teases, when fans of Fallout 3 or New Vegas enter this new world, it'll feel strangely familiar. As one of the top games of the previous generation, this isn't a bad thing at all. Fallout 4 has all of the trappings that can keep you engaged for days on end."

Eurogamer

Eurogamer thoroughly enjoyed the game but felt that it was held back from a lot of its shortcomings.

"Fallout 4 has given me some of my best gaming memories of 2015, along with some of my most frustrating. These are legacy problems that aren't going away any time soon, and as fun as the settlement crafting is here, I'd gladly do without it for a game engine that offers a more dependable foundation for future adventures. Fallout 4 is a great game. It's also kind of a mess. Caveat emptor."

VideoGamer

VideoGamer sees the game as a totally revamped version of Fallout 3.

"Whether it's the moment-to-moment gameplay that you won't see coming, or the occasional spectacular set piece designed to make your jaw slack, you'll be desperate to discuss these with others (secretly hoping what you saw was for your eyes only) ... The fact of the matter is, though, that this is more of the same, even if that 'same' has been pushed to new heights. If you hated Fallout 3, then there's not much to get you onside here. If you loved it, then you'll love this all the more, because of its differences as well as its similarities."