Why is Fallout so great? The mood. The humor. The rocket launchers...

User Rating: 8.8 | Fallout PC
By A_lost_wanderer | Review Date:
You're in the wastelands. You're looking for water. You are a vault dweller. You're surrounded by bad graphics that hurt the eyes at first (after all those wonderfully rendered games you're used to now), but then, you realize with satisfaction that the game, for once, runs really smoothly and that it leaves complete freedom to your imagination, as if reading a book. The immersive music helps you getting in the mood and soon enough, you start feeling the thirst, the dust, the hot and burning air... Yes, Fallout is an immersive game. Despite its not so evident gameplay, sometimes blocks (had to use walkthroughs a couple of times to get clues of what to do next), bugs, it surprises you and gets you involved.

Also, your vault dweller won't ever be black or white and often will have to make decisions that won't please everybody. No good solution ever!

As for the voice acting, it's... unforgettable! Killian holds a special place in my heart. Also, you ought to read the manual. It got interesting recipes and info on nuclear blasts.

Oh, finally, the game is just a perfect mix of cynism, tragedy and violence. You've got to love the gore there... and heavy weapons are really fun to use. You'll also chuckle and smile a couple of times. And you'll feel that little something in really tense moments once in a while. "Noooooo, whyyyyyyyyy!!!". Feels a little short once you've done it, but I suppose there is always the replay value. I heard you can beat the game without killing any character. So, yes, this is a game definitely to try. If hard to find, it's relatively cheap. Bad graphics, bad controls, but wonderful story and music! Be ready... and watch out for the radiation!

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