As someone who has played most Fallout games, Fallout 4 is far from being the worst one in the series, especially when Interplay fumbled with the IP and conjured the abomination that is Brotherhood of Steel as a last desperate attempt to cash in on the PS2 hype. That said, the game is not without its problems. The main story and the voiced protagonist severlely limit the amount of roleplaying that was present in the series, Bethesda's overreliance on radiant quests for one of the main factions: the minutemen (which I recommend to avoid on every playthrough since they're optional) puts a damper on the overall enjoyment of the game since said quests tend to lock you into a very boring gameplay loop. Still, I found myself greatly enjoying the rest of the side content, DLCs and main story by just choosing other factions. It's a very controversial entry for the franchise but, personally, it ended up being one of my favorites along with FNV and Fallout 1.
I've been putting off this game since it came out for one reason or another but, from the moment I finaly got around to play it, I knew I was going to beat it one session since I was hooked on from the start. The story, tone, characters and their relations with each other were all very cute and charming to me. Each act had a fun gimmick that kept the gameplay fun and the acts very memorable on their own, not to mention, the music was great from the get go (especially near the final chapters of the game, I still listen to The Crater). Overall, the game left with a warm feeling once I finished it, it's a very special game to me and I highly recommend it.
