Parent Game: Fallout 4
Fallout 4: Automatron

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Summary

The mysterious Mechanist has unleashed a horde of evil robots into the Commonwealth, including the devious Robobrain. Hunt them down and harvest their parts to build and mod your own custom robot companions. Choose from hundreds of mods; mixing limbs, armor, abilities, and weapons like the all-new lightning chain gun. Even customize their paint schemes and choose their voices.


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Fallout 4: Automatron Reviews & Ratings

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Review by CD-Action
June 29, 2016

Creating your own robots is cool, but pointless due to their terrible AI. Why invest a fortune in upgrades if your dumb metal buddy will probably get stuck on a first rock he encounters?

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Review by TheQuietGamer [user]
May 13, 2016

Automatron brings robot crafting to the game and even has it's own quests. The quests themselves are short, but They all have some prettyAutomatron brings robot crafting to the game and even has it's own quests. The quests themselves are short, but They all have some pretty exciting combat. The new robot enemies you'll encounter are downright savage at times. They pack a lot of firepower and can often take a lot of punishment. It's best you bulk up before tackling these dungeons.This leads to some really intense firefights that can be quite a blast. The final dungeon drags on for a bit and at the end forces you to go through a lengthy series of waves before it's conclusion, but for the most part battling it out with these robots were some of the most enjoyable combat encounters I've had playing the game. Even better is looting these robots afterwards and taking their parts to build your own robot companions.Now I'm not big into the crafting side of things, but just having the option to build and customize my own robot companions is really cool. It eats through your supplies to do so and you need the right perks to really see every possibility, but you can still get a kick out of customizing the DLC's new companion "Ada."Ada ties directly into the DLC's story. She introduces you to the new robot crafting mechanics and can be customized to your liking. However it's her personality and effectiveness in combat that quickly made her one of my new favorite companions.So you get robot building, a few quests, a new companion, and some other toys to play with. The question is whether the DLC is worth downloading. Admittedly people like myself who really don't do much crafting are likely going to find the DLC a little barren due to the short nature of the quests. However if you've got the season pass the combat and extra goodies are still worth a look. The $9.99 asking price might make it a little bit harder to justify for those without it. This is really one for the hardcore crafters. Those with all the perks can get a kick out what they can create.In the end it's some more options and quests for Fallout 4. It doesn't offer the greatest amount of content, but what it does offer is solid and fun. For those looking for extra stuff to do in the Commonwealth this provides more Fallout 4 to enjoy. Those who need something more substantial to justify returning to the wastelands might want to look elsewhere. Personally, even if it's not all the much I can't complain too much about more Fallout 4.7.7/10

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Review by Achtlos [user]
April 24, 2016

Ok so this DLC offers more than the tiny little story addition. The handy bit is being able to make robots to ill up settlements that justOk so this DLC offers more than the tiny little story addition. The handy bit is being able to make robots to ill up settlements that just aren't growing.Cheap DLC and a lot of add ons for people that like the crafting side of FO4.

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Review by Areajugones
April 12, 2016

Automatron, the first Fallout 4 DLC, focuses on robot companion customization, and really achieves a good result there. Nevertheless, the story is very short and, in spite of a really intriguing beginning, the ending feels extremely abrupt. However, this content pack is still a really enjoyable one and can provide, without any doubt, a few hours of fun.

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Review by God is a Geek
April 10, 2016

Fallout 4's first DLC offering adds some interesting elements to the established formula, but it's over in a blink and still just as buggy.

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Game Information
Release Date March 1, 2016
Publisher Bethesda Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives First person, Third person
Genres Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Themes Action, Science fiction, Open world
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One