Fallout 3

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  1. TheUnbeholden
    Apr 22, 2014
    8
    They didn't make it a real time FPS to "make it easier to start with for new players" thats what a tutorial is for, not a whole game. The reason they made is that some people don't like TB strategy games.

    Problem is that hardcore fallout fans won't like this and people who like FPS might not like the necessity of using VATS mode which slows the game down and takes control away from you.    They didn't make it a real time FPS to "make it easier to start with for new players" thats what a tutorial is for, not a whole game. The reason they made is that some people don't like TB strategy games.

    Problem is that hardcore fallout fans won't like this and people who like FPS might not like the necessity of using VATS mode which slows the game down and takes control away from you. Fact is the game is far away from FO3, not just in gameplay but visually the wasteland looks different. It looks alot more grey than FO3 is, not enough brown and green is missing that you should see "some" of, some plants here and there. Signs that the world is recovering.
    No Bosses. Missed opportunity.

    The stories ending is also terrible, the story just felt empty at the end which is kind of really unforgivable for fallout. The endings are so abysmal, they do nothing to give any closure or even summarise all the trails and tribulations you had to go through upto that point.    … Expand
  2. Seryin
    Mar 10, 2013
    8
    The day Bethesda can release a glitch free game is the day they finally earn a real 10/10. It is a shame that a company with the potential to make such amazing games cannot manage to clean them up. The size of the game is not an excuse, it is pathetic.
    Despite its share of bugs, Fallout 3 is a hugely refreshing change from the "swords and boards," "dungeons and dragons" style rpg's that I    The day Bethesda can release a glitch free game is the day they finally earn a real 10/10. It is a shame that a company with the potential to make such amazing games cannot manage to clean them up. The size of the game is not an excuse, it is pathetic.
    Despite its share of bugs, Fallout 3 is a hugely refreshing change from the "swords and boards," "dungeons and dragons" style rpg's that I am sick of.
    The story and world are entertaining. Could have been a 10/10 if not for bugs.    … Expand
  3. ritardedartkid
    Nov 8, 2015
    8
    This was my first fallout game and the largest open world game I’ve ever played. It can be said that the main story is short and not all that good, but the beauty of this game is how much there is to see and do outside of the main story. I racked up 160 hours exploring every section of the map and I’m sure there are still things I missed. Now I’m excited to try out the other games in theThis was my first fallout game and the largest open world game I’ve ever played. It can be said that the main story is short and not all that good, but the beauty of this game is how much there is to see and do outside of the main story. I racked up 160 hours exploring every section of the map and I’m sure there are still things I missed. Now I’m excited to try out the other games in the series.… Expand
  4. Sean-M
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Nice game, nice gameplay and nice story. If there were no new vegas, this could have been the best in its modern series.
  5. MysteriousRage
    Aug 1, 2013
    8
    I'll do a pros and cons for this review.

    Pros: 1.) Atmosphere- While Fallout 3 had a different atmosphere than the original two, 3 still provides a great atmosphere and feel of the game. I really liked large amount 50s vibe it had to it. The 50s diners, cars, buildings, houses. This gives the game a unique twist and it defiantly makes 3 stand out from the pack. It's also gives a twist    I'll do a pros and cons for this review.

    Pros:
    1.) Atmosphere- While Fallout 3 had a different atmosphere than the original two, 3 still provides a great atmosphere and feel of the game. I really liked large amount 50s vibe it had to it. The 50s diners, cars, buildings, houses. This gives the game a unique twist and it defiantly makes 3 stand out from the pack. It's also gives a twist of irony of the 1950s 'life is good' feel to the bleak world you're in.

    2.) The little things- Small things like leaving the Vault for the first time, hearing the wind whistle as you travel through the wastes, Dogmeat, Harold being a full tree, walking into Springvale for the first time, or the rust broken look of the hunting rifle, the list can go on. These small things really brings out some cool things that can really immerse you into the world and give a feeling of the atmosphere and the game in general.

    3.) Soundtrack, both radio and the OST- I don't like Three Dog, but I do like the playlist. Most of the songs on the radio fit perfectly into Fallout 3's world it's almost unbelievable. It really contributes to bringing the wasteland too life. In fact, most of these songs are 'feel good' music of America's post World War II prosperity and again, it goes back to the irony of the 'feel good' music in a desolate wastes.

    4.) Wasteland- It's well detailed and looks great. Every location has a something in it and the distinct 50s style brings it too life.

    CONS
    1.) Story- My god is it awful. It violates the definition of an RPG game with choices. It's short, linear, and the choices you make are virtually non existent. The story forces you to play the hero and side with the good guys and make all the right choices. Not very much flexibility.

    2.) Characters. Good characters can make a poor story better. But that's not the case. Most characters are generic and 2-D. They share the same personality and sometimes there voices seemed phoned in.
    With James and among other character, it forces a personal attachment on you and the game plays off of that regardless whether you actually care about them or not.

    3.) Black and white morality. The game assumes you want to play hero and almost expects you too. At least story wise. I don't know, it just seems to lean towards being a good guy. You can still commit heinous acts, but if you've seen some of the dialogue options and how the story plays, you'll understand.

    Still Fallout 3 is a good game, great in fact. It captures an immersive bleak, 50s style post apocalyptic DC that's just a joy to explore (despite the oh so many metro tunels).

    As for the DLCS- Operation Anchorage is the worst, as it leans toward a boring linear shooter and the rewards make the game way to easy. Mothership Zeta is the second worst, as the whole alien ship thing seems a bit wacky, even for Fallout 3.
    Broken Steel is a must, as it lets you continue on from the ending. The story for isn't too bad either.
    Point Lookout and The Pitt are the best. Capturing great atmosphere, characters, and story. The Pitt being the best as it forces you into a convincing moral dilemma.    … Expand
  6. Velorockman
    Jun 27, 2013
    8
    This post-apocalyptic game is one of my favorite games, I have spent 35 hours of my life sitting on my couch lost in the unique post-apocalyptic open world of fallout 3. the one bad part is the fact that you can't continue playing the game after you beat the campaign unless you buy the Broken Steel dlc, which is a really lame move by Bethesda
  7. CaptainSmithey
    Feb 5, 2019
    8
    incredible game that still holds up several years later. It has many glitches and the main story is weak. Everything else about the game is amazing.
  8. Slone
    Jul 20, 2013
    8
    Although the original fallout game had a very rich and rather detailed universe, a lot was left to our imagination due to the graphical and technical limitations of the game at that time. A lot was guessed or completed by our imagination, because we couldn't see that much of that world, or of those characters. Therefore, it was obviously a challenge recreating this world in 3D with theAlthough the original fallout game had a very rich and rather detailed universe, a lot was left to our imagination due to the graphical and technical limitations of the game at that time. A lot was guessed or completed by our imagination, because we couldn't see that much of that world, or of those characters. Therefore, it was obviously a challenge recreating this world in 3D with the subjective point of view you have with a traditional FPS. A lot was added to this world, although sometimes you do get the feeling of seeing bits of oblivion remixed in this Mad Max environment. Nonetheless, it's truly a great feeling to wander in these landscapes with the sunlight changing all the time, the moonlight taking over. You have a huge pleasure discovering new places, exploring and searching for small treasures or hints for a possible new adventure.

    Actually, the game gives you so much, it makes you wish you could have some more. After hours and hours of playing it, I wished there could be more different weathers, like rain or thunder, that would affect stealth for example and then I wished there could be seasons that would bring changes in how you could navigate or fight in certain areas; or what species you would be more likely to encounter in the wild, etc. The game succeeds in being immersing, capturing your imagination, making you feel like being there; which makes all the things you would expect in real life more lacking than in any other games.

    There are many great ideas like Agatha's song quests and its outcome. This kind of idea is wonderful and does make your imagination works a lot. And that's why you end up wishing it could have been even better. Same for the what your minds make you see in a certain vault.

    We lost the turn-based combat system of the original Fallouts. And well I haven't missed it as much as I would have expected. It's a common mistake we, fallout fans, have made we have tended to think that the turn-based combat system was essential to the fallout spirit. In the end, it was just a way to render RPG combat that probably was more suitable for the interface we had. In fallout 3, combat are more nervous, and somehow, more fun. It's true that in many cases, you can't apply any kind of strategy, and VATS tends to feel like a convenient way to reminds you that you're not playing an FPS, and helps in reminding how good or bad your characer is at using that particular weapon.

    Unlike what I've read in some other review, aiming an opponent's arm or leg will make a difference in how they move or fight. Crippling their heads makes their aim a lot more random. The only problem is you don't get to enjoy much of these advantages against common foes as them having a crippled member usually means they're one shot away from dying.

    Some of the negatives :
    - lots of glitches and bugs that can be quite annoying,
    - many quests are not that interesting, and feels more like an embryo of an idea.
    - The game lacks some obvious mechanisms. Whatever your character's specialization might be, he/she can wear any type of armor. Playing a stealthy ninja with a Tesla armor shouldn't be possible, should it ?
    - your character can become excellent in almost every skills and somehow the game doesn't give you any other way to fully enjoy all its secrets.
    - Companions are nice but limited and either cumbersome or way too powerful (especially with the add-ons, dogmeat becomes invulnerable for example). I would have rather see more specialized companions. Like, if you're no good in unlocking computers, you could hire a computer genius to do the cracking for you, which would have allowed a more specialized character evolution. Most of the time, I'm walking with Fawkes who does an excellent job as a mule, but who is very annoying in how he tends to shoot everything in sight without any sense of nuance. Shooting Radroaches with a laser gatling isn't really necessary, is it ?

    There are a lots of shortcomings that I could list but most of them would fit better in a wishlist for a future game. For example, I wish character's interaction would be more credible. For instance, what you wear doesn't change how people sees you. I wish I could put an enclave armor to pretend I am from the enclave, or that my ghoul mask would put people off, or that Derek would react differently when I'm wearing the mechanist armor. As immersive this game might be, those kinds of details tend to kill that.

    All in all, this game was a very ambitious game and while it doesn't entirely fulfill all its promises, it does give you an experience like none other. It's still one of the best games I've ever played. I'm 40 and I've played video games since I was 9. :D

    The PC version looks a lot better than the PS3 version, but the PS3 manages to be very enjoyable and provides some eye candies.    … Expand
  9. HONDOMAN
    Sep 9, 2013
    8
    Fallout 3 was a fantastic game. I had never played the previous games, but this one looked promising. The story is superb and adventuring is a boat load of fun. This game, however, lacks the whole post-apocalyptic feel. Sure it looks like a wasteland, but it doesn't feel like one. I didn't feel like I needed to survive. Ammo was too plentiful, and I never say that. The story made up forFallout 3 was a fantastic game. I had never played the previous games, but this one looked promising. The story is superb and adventuring is a boat load of fun. This game, however, lacks the whole post-apocalyptic feel. Sure it looks like a wasteland, but it doesn't feel like one. I didn't feel like I needed to survive. Ammo was too plentiful, and I never say that. The story made up for this and the game was just great fun.… Expand
  10. Condor
    Sep 2, 2013
    8
    8.4/10. Just like The Last of Us, it has a wonderful feel that you really can't put your finger on. The setting is remarkably different from TLOU, as the game satisfies a 50s-perception-of-the-future-plus-bombs, but how hopeless the world feels is simply beautiful as a setting, and this setting is dominant in both games. With that being said, this game does have a few obvious flaws.

    For    8.4/10. Just like The Last of Us, it has a wonderful feel that you really can't put your finger on. The setting is remarkably different from TLOU, as the game satisfies a 50s-perception-of-the-future-plus-bombs, but how hopeless the world feels is simply beautiful as a setting, and this setting is dominant in both games. With that being said, this game does have a few obvious flaws.

    For one, the story. It's a roleplaying game; the story should not be linear, and it should give your character a blank state instead of forcing you into a story you may not want (a.k.a the Vault 101 backstory). The other is the forced system. VATS should be a choice, not something you are forced into. Sure, you don't have to hit "V" every time you enter combat, but you'd might as well, considering that there are no iron sights.

    Voice acting was heavily recycled; they should have hired more voice actors instead of having the same guy voicing almost half of the characters in the game. The world size is nice, but it's mostly the same designs recycled over and over again. Fallout 4 has a ton of potential, if it combines what is good about Fallout 3 and New Vegas alike.    … Expand
  11. rubanzomi
    Mar 13, 2014
    8
    This is a great game but I cant help but think it is vastly rated compared to fallout new vegas. I dont understand how fallout new vegas got an 8.3 but this game gets a 9.1 even if the graphics are the same new vegas has a superior story line and a much higher replay value.
  12. justanhonestguy
    Jan 14, 2015
    8
    Played this game in 2009, had fun, don't remember if I finished it or not.....
    Having finished Divinity:Original Sin and finding nothing comparable to it as of Jan. 2015, I was jonesing for a decent game and went through my old games collection. I re-installed Fallout 3 from disk, (remember disks?), and have been having a great amount of fun in it. Of course the graphics are 2008 vintage,    Played this game in 2009, had fun, don't remember if I finished it or not.....
    Having finished Divinity:Original Sin and finding nothing comparable to it as of Jan. 2015, I was jonesing for a decent game and went through my old games collection. I re-installed Fallout 3 from disk, (remember disks?), and have been having a great amount of fun in it. Of course the graphics are 2008 vintage, but GOOD vintage. The marvelous open world of Washington D.C., post bombs, is a deadly place crawling with absurd mutations and Mad-Max like gangs of survivors, and you simply go from place to place shooting them in the face with whatever weapons you can find. Sounds childish, and is, but in a childish glee-like fashion. The game seems to run well on my mid-low end PC, and I'm having mindless fun. The gameworld is actually HUGE, full of discoverable places much like other Bethesda open world games. i'm having huge amounts of fun, even after 6 years of ageing on this game engine.

    I admit that I set off an atomic bomb in the survivor's town of Megaton, just to see the mushroom cloud.
    Killed dozens of innocent people in doing so, but hey, whatcha gonna do? Cheers to Bethesda for making a game that's actually enjoyable after 6 years of ageing.

    8/10 Would nuke innocent men, women , and children again. P.S., I thought that the early 1900's crooner soundtrack actually served as a chilling counterpoint to the wanton and gratuitous carnage.    … Expand
  13. Mynameiscool
    Jun 14, 2014
    8
    This wonderful game may have a whole heaping ton of glitches (That I've found already) and a short, short main story, by not doing the main story all the time, you can discover the rest of the world of Fallout 3, and reveal hidden treasures, interesting quests, cool weapons, and of course, the add-ons that are pretty impressive (not Mother Ship Zeta! Just my tip to you! Don't play it ifThis wonderful game may have a whole heaping ton of glitches (That I've found already) and a short, short main story, by not doing the main story all the time, you can discover the rest of the world of Fallout 3, and reveal hidden treasures, interesting quests, cool weapons, and of course, the add-ons that are pretty impressive (not Mother Ship Zeta! Just my tip to you! Don't play it if you don't want to risk losing all the work you've done in the wasteland! Believe me, it's glitched as heck.). Oh! And if you want to continue playing after the main quest is finished, download Broken Steel.… Expand
  14. Vamrem
    May 27, 2015
    8
    I have encountered feelings with this title because of its name "Fallout" with a consecutive number that has broken the saga of isometric RPG with this first person shooter. The vanilla game also is plain, with very poor NPC design, an easy RPG system and a linear story-line. But it has one of the strongest mod systems in history of games that makes it one of the best RPG and good-lookingI have encountered feelings with this title because of its name "Fallout" with a consecutive number that has broken the saga of isometric RPG with this first person shooter. The vanilla game also is plain, with very poor NPC design, an easy RPG system and a linear story-line. But it has one of the strongest mod systems in history of games that makes it one of the best RPG and good-looking games even in 2015. The NMCs textures with MMM and FWE are crucial to make this a game challenging, or better, play Fallout 3 with the FNV engine with Tale of Two Wastelands. Whatever, the GECK toolset is the best of this game and turns it incredibly deep.… Expand
  15. Barby
    Dec 1, 2014
    8
    It was one of my best experiences in terms of immersion when I felt alone in the devastated Wasteland, its story is one of my favorites about leaving the innocence to a merciless adult world, I love the chance to choose to play in 3rd or 1st person (I prefer 3rd), also I love the free, open and endless world to do whatever I want.

    But it feels mostly oriented to casuals, it can't be    It was one of my best experiences in terms of immersion when I felt alone in the devastated Wasteland, its story is one of my favorites about leaving the innocence to a merciless adult world, I love the chance to choose to play in 3rd or 1st person (I prefer 3rd), also I love the free, open and endless world to do whatever I want.

    But it feels mostly oriented to casuals, it can't be played without DarNified, Fallout Wanderers Edition, NMCs Texture Pack, Mart's Mutant Mod, Fellout, DC Interiors Project, Reanimated, EVE, Project Beauty, Hair packs, male and female body replacers, weapons and armor additions, homes, Pip Boy replacers, or better, build your own mods!

    Vanilla it deserves not more a 6, but modded is a solid 10, yes, the polishing work have done by the community but this is possible because it has one of the bests toolset out there, well thought Bethesda!    … Expand
  16. HungryVovka
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    До сих пор помню свой диск ПК-версии игры) Проходил её вдоль и поперёк, каждый квест и не по разу, перепроходил всю игру десятки раз и каждый раз находил что-то новое и интересное. Даже несмотря на проблемы в оптимизации, движке и более упрощённом виде (по сравнению с Fallout 2), она по сей день остаётся одной из самых любимых мною игр.До сих пор помню свой диск ПК-версии игры) Проходил её вдоль и поперёк, каждый квест и не по разу, перепроходил всю игру десятки раз и каждый раз находил что-то новое и интересное. Даже несмотря на проблемы в оптимизации, движке и более упрощённом виде (по сравнению с Fallout 2), она по сей день остаётся одной из самых любимых мною игр.
  17. vault2wasteland
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    buggy but brilliant when it works

    -great radio -interesting NPCs -loads of quests and locations to visit -Companions (although they do die easily) -Can be good or evil -hours and hours of entertainment If you don't like wandering back and forth from place to place without a run button, then this game is not for you. If you like slowly wandering and discovering new places to    buggy but brilliant when it works

    -great radio
    -interesting NPCs
    -loads of quests and locations to visit
    -Companions (although they do die easily)
    -Can be good or evil
    -hours and hours of entertainment

    If you don't like wandering back and forth from place to place without a run button, then this game is not for you. If you like slowly wandering and discovering new places to shoot and loot, then this is the game for you.

    Warning: Save your game all the freaking time and look up the console commands    … Expand
  18. NatsumeAshikaga
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    Fallout makes the jump to first person, and while a glorious step in the right direction it suffers from some serious flaws. While many of these flaws may seem like minor nitpicks to a lot of them are serious issues. You play a character who will become known as the Lone Wander, at first wandering out of the Vault you grew up in, to search for your father. This fallows the same plot lineFallout makes the jump to first person, and while a glorious step in the right direction it suffers from some serious flaws. While many of these flaws may seem like minor nitpicks to a lot of them are serious issues. You play a character who will become known as the Lone Wander, at first wandering out of the Vault you grew up in, to search for your father. This fallows the same plot line where things expand from the main quest which evolves into a plot where you eventually end up having to save the world from a sinister evil force.

    The good: Fallout finally reaching first person makes this game nearly amazing. Your first steps out of the vault presents you with a dire wasteland that seems to stretch on for ever. The game retains many of the mutant creatures we've all become familiar with in Fallout, and some new and interesting additions are wandering the wastes. The world is flushed, and if you pay attention to the NPCs you'll get quests galore. The game also encourages you to explore, and the more you explore the better a position you'll be in when you reach the end game. There are some amazingly well done moments in this game, and like the rest of the Fallout franchise there's some big voice talent backing the cast. The game also retains the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. primary stats, skill based derived stats, perks and traits system Fallout is famous for. With several expansions in the form of DLC that add hours of game play and even more fantastic stories to play through this game really does shine inspite of it's flaws. The best part, for PC gamers at least, is the mod-friendliness of the game, which will give the game life long after you've explored all the possibilities through multiple play throughs. The GECK program which is free from Bathesda's Fallout 3 site is also great and gives you the ability to modify the game to your heart's content if the creativity bug bites you. Also the game retains the ability to cripple the limbs of enemies either in real time combat, or using the V.A.T.S. targeting system.

    The bad: Even when this game came out it had some issues, one of which is the graphics which were dated in 2008. I can't blame the game too much for this as it uses the same version of the Gamebryo engine that Oblivion used. Even with the latest updates this game has some bugs, though very few of them are game breakers. The story is a bit on the lack luster side until your father (voiced by Liam Neson) dies. As a hard core Fallout fan the biggest complaint is the fact that the game really eschews the lore of Fallout. There are quite a few things that don't fit, most of the energy weapons have been redesigned, the Vault doors look nothing like the ones in previous games, and worst of all power armor doesn't feel like well power armor. The game lacks a lot of the dark humor that populated the original two Fallout games, mixed with the depressing atmosphere this can make the game a arduous experience. The lack of any usable vehicles, or even a horse or mount of any kind makes treks through the wasteland exasperatingly long. The final offence is that you can only have 2 companions, while in previous game you it was based on your charisma stat, allowing up to 5 with max charisma, along with an extra with a certain perk.

    Side note: The V.A.T.S. targeting system can sometimes feel useless because of the real time combat of the game. On the other hand it's always entertaining to watch a slow motion scene of an enemies head exploding when using V.A.T.S.

    The final word: While a great game that does manage to capture most of the feel of Fallout it just doesn't quite live up to it's Isometric ancestors. The lore is a bit broken and it feels less Fallout than other Fallouts. Still it fits well enough in to the Fallout universe and style that even the most purist fans can appreciate it. It's a fantastic RPG despite it's flaws and for Fallout fans it's a great jump back in to the post nuclear apocalyptic retro 1950's sensibilities of a universe we've come to love. For RPG, FPS, and Fallout fans this game is a great addition to your library. Though it does feel more family friendly than previous instalments with the lack of Fallout's legendary sleaze factor, and lacking the ability to shoot people in the groins.    … Expand
  19. inkblowout
    Aug 5, 2015
    8
    I never understood why people said that this isn't "fallout". Because it is much more different than previous fallout games. Take a look at gta 2 to gta 3, gta 3 pretty much changed everything and that is exactly what happened to fallout 3. Fallout 3 is a role playing game as well as a shooter as well taken place after a long time after a nuclear war hit america. It's story is pretty muchI never understood why people said that this isn't "fallout". Because it is much more different than previous fallout games. Take a look at gta 2 to gta 3, gta 3 pretty much changed everything and that is exactly what happened to fallout 3. Fallout 3 is a role playing game as well as a shooter as well taken place after a long time after a nuclear war hit america. It's story is pretty much you find your dad who has left you behind in the vault they were living in.

    But overall the game is great, customization is not limited, you can play countless of hours of missions and side missions. As well as you can play in a Gained Karma/Lost Karma (aka good/evil) and you can change the fate of most events and you can shape the story in different ways.

    Overall I personally like it, it's one of my favourite games due to it's creativity but it does lose some points in some parts of the game. One the graphics and colour design just doesn't go well with the mood. And yes I know the gray colour scheme is supposed to present a "depressed" mood on fallout. But does everything have to be gray and gloomy. Also another thing I would have liked is cinematic scenes in fallout. I know it's trying to be a role playing game thus why you are always looking at a person at the front of the face. But lack of cinematic scenes makes the story too empty. I personally don't care about the story missions compared to the side missions because the story wasn't all that exciting to me. And cinematic scenes would have changed that.

    But other then that I love this game, one of the best games of all time.    … Expand
  20. Cmmcfreire
    May 12, 2020
    8
    Story - 8/10
    Gameplay - 8/10
    Graphics - 7/10
    Soundtrack - 8/10
    Levels - 8/10
    Replay value - 8/10
  21. IrregularJoe
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    My biggest regret is that the game dropped isometric views in favor of first and third over the shoulder. It also suffers from some drab coloring, a very brief story, and quite suicidal companions. Overall, though, the story is good, and their expansion of the world was worthy of its predecessor,
  22. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    The only good Fallout game from Bethesda a little bit shorter than your usuall BEthesda game but a great game overall
  23. Halt
    Sep 14, 2016
    8
    Really this game is much better than Fallout 4, in that you can find good quests (not a lot) and interesting world, and yes, it doesn't f**k the Lore!
  24. SilverDragon7
    Sep 6, 2016
    8
    The Fallout series has always had this unique vibe with the gameplay and the world itself. The Storyline is developed and shows conflict but risking your life and sacrificing your father just to purify water is a bit off. The land is huge. Not as big as GTAV or Just Cause 2 but still... It is huge. It gives the player a reminder that Fallout 3 is a free roam and free choice RPG andThe Fallout series has always had this unique vibe with the gameplay and the world itself. The Storyline is developed and shows conflict but risking your life and sacrificing your father just to purify water is a bit off. The land is huge. Not as big as GTAV or Just Cause 2 but still... It is huge. It gives the player a reminder that Fallout 3 is a free roam and free choice RPG and that the player doesn't need to follow the story. The content is overwhelmingly massive. Almost all the NPCs have something to say when you interact, just like other Bethesda games like Skyrim. Fallout 3 also has a good and reliable modding community so you will never get bored. For a game, made in 2008 and still popular today is incredible. Fallout 3 really is 'the ultimate video game.'… Expand
  25. magicmonk123
    Jun 30, 2018
    8
    This is a classic game. Now that is is approaching ten years old, I can say that it is still worth playing today. That being said, it doesn't have the best animations, gunplay, or textures, so mods are definitely encouraged. That being said, the side quests and a large map that doesn't just siphon you towards certain areas (I'm looking at you New Vegas, still love you though) are veryThis is a classic game. Now that is is approaching ten years old, I can say that it is still worth playing today. That being said, it doesn't have the best animations, gunplay, or textures, so mods are definitely encouraged. That being said, the side quests and a large map that doesn't just siphon you towards certain areas (I'm looking at you New Vegas, still love you though) are very very strong suits. The main quest is nothing to ride home about though.… Expand
  26. gautamkumar633
    Dec 23, 2022
    8
    Great game set in a hostile post-apocalyptic world with a lot of choices and exploration. The graphics have gotten a bit old but the gameplay still holds up good.
  27. CoreGamer1408
    Mar 17, 2019
    8
    Technically has issues when trying to play this on modern PC's. Steam/Retail needs community fixes, GoG version a little better. If and when you can get it up and running this is still a pretty fun ARPG-lite open world game. Story and characters I don't really care for or about. All across the wasteland to the bombed out DC ruins. To the creepy dark depths of the metro tunnels I just loveTechnically has issues when trying to play this on modern PC's. Steam/Retail needs community fixes, GoG version a little better. If and when you can get it up and running this is still a pretty fun ARPG-lite open world game. Story and characters I don't really care for or about. All across the wasteland to the bombed out DC ruins. To the creepy dark depths of the metro tunnels I just love to loot and explore in this one for sure.

    The game play, animations and A.I. has not aged well. While the DLC super tanked health/damage enemies can be an annoying grind in time and resources to put down. ( I deactivate the DLC till late game ). Another minor annoyance is the actual ability to use power armor only drops very late game. It is not even OP like in Fallout 4 so I use a power armor training mod off Nexus ( level 2 with 25 science requirements ).

    I have spent hundred and hundreds of hours in the base game 99% unmodded on the PC and still do. Yes it does have a dated feel to it all now, but I don't care. In the fun department it has still stood the test of time, because I am still very much playing it.    … Expand
  28. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good
  29. RagingPoet
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Fallout 3 nailed the atmosphere of the series and did really good job at transfering Fallout universe to 3D environment. Exploring Vaults and settlements in capital Wasteland is a blast.
    But the main story, dialogues and combat are very weak.
  30. CenkAlp
    Sep 2, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 6
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 9
    Süre = 8
  31. MortonDude
    Jun 2, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The First Fallout game made by Bethesda.
    As a first step into the Franchise, I gotta say its a decent start.
    The biggest difference between the first Fallout games and 3 is that this game is a shooter, but you're character's ability with weapons depends on you're skills with the many types of weapons that were present in the past games. This includes small guns, big guns, energy weapons, explosives, unarmed and melee weapons. The better the skill, the better you can use this weapon as your damage and accuracy goes up. However, the gun play has definitely aged as it is very clunky and it can be annoying to see you're weapon constantly spread out shots. But, the game uses V.A.T.S like the previous games where you can use it to quickly pot shot at certain points of the enemy you choose to die. This was the same for the past Fallout games as well.
    As an RPG, you're decisions will effect the outside world and everyone's opinion of you. You're character will engage in dialogue a lot as they make decisions, speech checks and even interesting dialogue options based on certain perks you have. Ah yes, there are other skills as such barter, science and more that allow you to do certain actions with certain things.
    However, I cannot recommend this game to new players due to it's clunky gameplay and "meh" gun play. But if you wanna take look into the Fallout games, this is a decent start.
    This game's story is pretty good. you are born in a world of the atomic apocalypse caused in 2077. It has been 200 years since then and your Father leaves the Vault unexpectedly, and you must find him... you are the Lone Wanderer...    … Expand
  32. meaningless
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    This game is bugged like hell and it actually killed one of my hdd back in 2009. But I would recommend it because it somehow beat the trend and in my POV successfully transformed with the technology advancement. The mod community is huge and after you beat it once you can always mod it for better gaming experience. It never gets old.

    I think this game is as good as the previous two but    This game is bugged like hell and it actually killed one of my hdd back in 2009. But I would recommend it because it somehow beat the trend and in my POV successfully transformed with the technology advancement. The mod community is huge and after you beat it once you can always mod it for better gaming experience. It never gets old.

    I think this game is as good as the previous two but better by having a much larger world and details for exploration. People thinks that you have just a few locations with beings to interact with but this is what makes it real. I won't expect to have packs and packs after such a tragedy on top of the evil humanity without law boundaries. The main story line is too short that's true, but i really have fun in exploring all those abandon buildings with no related quests. That's the point that you have to pay attention to the NPC in order to get to without a game guide. You could learn much better by checking out the fan wiki and find out that almost all of those are a reference. I would say after all these years it worth you of that 20 bucks if you found it in a bargain bin.

    Edit: You can turn the game into a TPS or FPS anytime you want, you can always shoot by using VATS. That's what make me liked the game more and more since I hate shooter.    … Expand
  33. MrLove
    Jan 25, 2019
    8
    I started to play the Fallout games with New Vegas. It was a nice experience but I couldn't enjoy the factions system, it seemed too forced and burlesque. Fallout 4 was a big disappointment with boring dialog, boring landscape and repetitive action (I later discovered that the good ideas of this game came directly from fallout3). I decided to try Fallout 3 only this year and I knew i couldI started to play the Fallout games with New Vegas. It was a nice experience but I couldn't enjoy the factions system, it seemed too forced and burlesque. Fallout 4 was a big disappointment with boring dialog, boring landscape and repetitive action (I later discovered that the good ideas of this game came directly from fallout3). I decided to try Fallout 3 only this year and I knew i could use some mods to make it shiner.

    I couldn' t expect this game to be so good by reading some reviews. I fact there is everything I wish for a smart RPG: some interesting dialogs, a coherent and immersive world and a good leveldesign. The VATS system combat is also a great success and one of the keys of the hypnotic pleasure you get from playing a 3D fallout. Some people complain because this opus is not as fierce as the old ones, but I'm bored with the cynical writing in fiction work.    … Expand
  34. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    8
    Игра не так плоха. Основной квест средний. Дополнительные квесты есть плохие, средние и хорошие. Дополнения в игре хорошие.
  35. TylerJL1
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    I would give it a 7 however after seeing what Fallout has become since Fallout 4 at least I can go back to Fallout 3 and see that there was a time that Bethesda actually put effort into their games. Add the nostalgia factor since this was my first Fallout game I'll give it an 8, because despite the flaws it's still built with love.
  36. Gregnator
    May 11, 2019
    8
    Fallout 3, what can I say that hasn't been said a billion times before? Fallout 3 is a good game in the Fallout franchise. It took the RPG elements from Fallout 1 & 2 and combined it with the action of a first person/third person shooter. This is a solid RPG-shooter. It has a pretty in-depth story, and the choices you can make, might haunt you. There will be moments where you regretFallout 3, what can I say that hasn't been said a billion times before? Fallout 3 is a good game in the Fallout franchise. It took the RPG elements from Fallout 1 & 2 and combined it with the action of a first person/third person shooter. This is a solid RPG-shooter. It has a pretty in-depth story, and the choices you can make, might haunt you. There will be moments where you regret certain decisions, and it builds character. You will be confronted with your choices, and it does really help you reflect on yourself.

    The world is vast and semi-open. Even for it's time the graphics are dated, and there are bugs that will make you scream. The DLC's will only expand on the world in a good way. This is Fallout, and it's a damn good game.    … Expand
  37. NightGeisha
    May 25, 2019
    8
    Back in 2008 I was playing Fallout 3 on my Xbox 360 and I was being amazed with the game and properly introduced to the Fallout universe.

    The game is quite impressive, even for today standards, despite some technical issues regarding to compatibility to the most updated systems and we are warned on Steam page that Fallout 3 is not optimized for Windows 7 and later. But I managed to    Back in 2008 I was playing Fallout 3 on my Xbox 360 and I was being amazed with the game and properly introduced to the Fallout universe.

    The game is quite impressive, even for today standards, despite some technical issues regarding to compatibility to the most updated systems and we are warned on Steam page that Fallout 3 is not optimized for Windows 7 and later.
    But I managed to override those issues, and I could replay it again, and in the end the only thing that I could not get to work was the fact that Steam was not counting properly my game time.

    The graphics are very good, for 2008 standards, and the map is huge. Traversing it and see all its destruction makes us feel lonely and in the end of the world. But we always can overcome that feeling with some music, and the 50's style music that we find in the radio make us think how the world was before.

    It's an amazing experience, with countless hours of gameplay... Is a classic of the gaming history.
    Fully recommend it, a "must have" to any gaming collection.    … Expand
  38. MillersWeeb
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Зря эту игру обосрали некоторые товарищи. Она очень милая намного лучше чем сталкер.
  39. laqertyy
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    except for game crashes very perfect.Dialogs,guns,maps size , character ver very good
  40. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    New vegas kadar değil ama altında kalacak bir yanı da yok..................
  41. Wlack
    Jul 1, 2020
    8
    If you liked how you could explore freely and encounter strange scenarios in Skyrim, you'll enjoy Fallout 3. The story isn't 10/10 worthy, but probably closer to 6/10 when it comes to creativity and plot twists, but it isn't the main story that's great about Fallout 3.
    Another thing that pulls the game down a bit, is the glitchy nature of it. Again, much like Skyrim, Fallout 3 can have    If you liked how you could explore freely and encounter strange scenarios in Skyrim, you'll enjoy Fallout 3. The story isn't 10/10 worthy, but probably closer to 6/10 when it comes to creativity and plot twists, but it isn't the main story that's great about Fallout 3.
    Another thing that pulls the game down a bit, is the glitchy nature of it. Again, much like Skyrim, Fallout 3 can have some gamebreaking bugs on rare occasions, but it's made up for by the glitches that doesn't break the game, but instead causes a varying amount of hilarity or humorous confusion, like a super mutant's corpse falling from the sky, a friendly NPC's face turning into inside-out, or perhaps stepping on a wrong rock, but it turns out to be a magical rock that shoots you into space and gives you a lovely view of the entire playable zone, only to fall all the way back down, but you don't die. You'll never know what you experience, while exploring the Capital Wasteland.    … Expand
  42. Reverse_U
    Dec 25, 2019
    8
    One of the best games I've ever played, good replayability, a lot of sidequest and map exploration by yourself. 7.5/10.
  43. oysteims
    Oct 30, 2019
    8
    This is a fantastic game and had I written this review in 2008 I would definitely give the game a top score. However, after replaying the game recently, this is still a must-play for fans of the first-person role-playing genre. But it has lost some of the charms it once had in my mind, I really want to love this game as much as I did when it first came out, and it is still great. But afterThis is a fantastic game and had I written this review in 2008 I would definitely give the game a top score. However, after replaying the game recently, this is still a must-play for fans of the first-person role-playing genre. But it has lost some of the charms it once had in my mind, I really want to love this game as much as I did when it first came out, and it is still great. But after re-playing my favourite role-playing games from 2000-2010, this is probably the one that aged the worst.… Expand
  44. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    perfect game perfect story perfect final .
  45. Bloodnes
    Oct 1, 2020
    8
    Отличная игра, боевка, механика, геймплей, все на высоте, сюжет посредственен, но Вам насыпят кучу побочных квестов, которые проходить не менее интересно. 8/10
  46. patron11
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    RPG done right. Open world with weird/funny/scary encounters in it, that make you wanna play this game for hours and hours at a time. Story is good, but dont hope for too much. Fighting isnt the most pleasant thing, since the controls and also the weapon-handling are very basic. What really makes this Game a classic are the NPC´s, its open world and the apocalyptic setting. I would stillRPG done right. Open world with weird/funny/scary encounters in it, that make you wanna play this game for hours and hours at a time. Story is good, but dont hope for too much. Fighting isnt the most pleasant thing, since the controls and also the weapon-handling are very basic. What really makes this Game a classic are the NPC´s, its open world and the apocalyptic setting. I would still recommend to mod this game, to make it a little more lively. Especially the wasteland is really empty and pretty much everything looks the same -if unmodded. Grab it in a sale and you will have no regrets!

    8/10    … Expand
  47. EscoMb
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Brilliant game for it’s age, really fun to play. Loads of weapons and armour. Loads of main and side quests also.
  48. Edco0328
    Aug 17, 2020
    8
    Fallout 3 | Aug. 17, 2020 | [★★★]

    I really enjoyed my experience through the wasteland, It has some atmosphere feeling that I'd wish RAGE have. My only big take is that the 2nd half of the campaign just didn't hold strong as the 1st one.

    What a loaded content for just a 6GB file size.
  49. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Дуже класна атмосфера постапокаліпсису в антуражі ретрофутуризму. Ще раз хочу відмітити - атмосферу! Досить цікавий сюжет та механіки.
  50. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    I played the first two Fallout titles after finishing this one. I enjoyed the first two maybe a bit MORE than this one, but Fallout 3 is a pretty good game on its own. The story is good and has meat to it, and the characters are memorable. The graphics are meh, especially for today's standard, however the soundtrack and the environment the old tunes created was unmistakable. I rememberI played the first two Fallout titles after finishing this one. I enjoyed the first two maybe a bit MORE than this one, but Fallout 3 is a pretty good game on its own. The story is good and has meat to it, and the characters are memorable. The graphics are meh, especially for today's standard, however the soundtrack and the environment the old tunes created was unmistakable. I remember playing this with my brother (we controller swapped) and had a blast with it on the 360, so when I had the means to get it for steam/pc, I most certainly did.

    Fallout 3
    Gameplay Enjoyability (0 - worst, 10 - best)

    Story - 8
    Lore - 8
    Character Creation - 10
    Looting/equipment finding - 10
    Questing/variety - 7
    Combat - 7
    Side quests/activities - 7
    Music/soundtrack - 9
    Visuals - 5* (maybe a 7 when it first released)    … Expand
  51. Chubac
    May 13, 2020
    8
    Good RPG with badly aged gunplay and graphics. When it comes to Fallout games it's one of the better ones.
  52. steenbro
    Jun 18, 2020
    8
    Fallout 3 is a first game in Fallout universe created by Bethesda.
    As a Vault 101 dweller you go out to the Capital Wastelands to find your dad... I mean really Bethesda?
  53. MiniatureBigMac
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    I absolutely love the setting here; a post apocalyptic Washington D.C. is a great place to explore. Speaking of exploration, boy does this game have it. It seems under every rock you find an interesting character with a unique and unexpected quest. Honestly, I wanna say everything here is near perfection, this is one of my all time favorite games. Between mods and the vanilla, there is aI absolutely love the setting here; a post apocalyptic Washington D.C. is a great place to explore. Speaking of exploration, boy does this game have it. It seems under every rock you find an interesting character with a unique and unexpected quest. Honestly, I wanna say everything here is near perfection, this is one of my all time favorite games. Between mods and the vanilla, there is a huge amount of content to dig up here. I love the V.A.T.S. system, it keeps this game from being just another FPS with level ups, to a live action turn based combat game almost. Why, if I love this game with such a passion is it an 8 out of 10 then?

    Windows 10 makes this game nigh unplayable on modern systems. You can get it to run. As a matter of fact I think GoG actually just sells it out of the box ready to play. But steam's version is a mess unless you put some work into it.

    The graphics are extremely dated, even when first released in 08, and there's a few bugs riddled throughout this game.

    The game boasts player choice and its effect on the endgame, but in reality, that's just not there. And if you go into the game knowing this.. well, it's just fine. Never effected my personal playthroughs because I didn't have any expectations there really. But as I grew older I realized it was kind of lame.

    Nonetheless, minus these few gripes, I personally think every other aspect of this game is just.. perfection. As I said, I think this is one of the all time greats, and it's definitely in my top 5.    … Expand
  54. ksejoshot
    Jul 16, 2020
    8
    Grandes y profundas misiones secundarias, muchísimo contenido, un mapa enorme, gran personalización, etc. Lo mejor del género rol supervivencia es este y el New Vegas, juegos difíciles. Ni fallout 4 ni la mierda del 76 le llegan a los pies a este fallout 3 y menos al New Vegas, por ese precio y el que tuvo de salida recomendado, debido a sus inmensas horas de contenido.
  55. JoaoTolin
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Fallout 3
    To start, I must say that I met the franchise for New Vegas, since Fallout 3 simply refuses to run on modern PCs, so I played the PS3 version, which is not perfect, but runs well. It has some light frame drops and crashed two or three times.
    I will try to be neutral and succinct in this analysis, without comparing the two games. However, I say that a series of items and    Fallout 3
    To start, I must say that I met the franchise for New Vegas, since Fallout 3 simply refuses to run on modern PCs, so I played the PS3 version, which is not perfect, but runs well. It has some light frame drops and crashed two or three times.
    I will try to be neutral and succinct in this analysis, without comparing the two games. However, I say that a series of items and possibilities created by Obisidian (such as the superstimpacks, the weapon repair kit, among others) in its masterpiece are missing,and would be really good to have them. Still Fallout 3 is an excellent game, where Bethesda Game Studios got it right in many ways, making a game that was revolutionary in its day.
    The game starts smoothly, where we create our character and see him grow inside Vault 101, we receive our Pip-Boy and we have the combat tutorial. Then suddenly our protagonist's life is turned upside down, when his father leaves the Vault without authorization, arousing the ire of the Overseer. So we have to run for our lives, entering the desolate lands of post-nuclear war Washington for the first time.
    I begin by highlighting the similarities with the first Fallout, where we also control a 19-year-old who is forced to leave the Vault and face the “outside world”. At the beginning we only have a pistol, little ammunition, some melee weapon, some stimpacks and the most expert players will already have some simple armor, from the guards who dared to cross our path during the escape.
    Now we must explore this open world, to find our father. The map is not that big, but at the time it was quite impressive. We have several different environments to explore, with many interesting locations, giving us the feeling that each of those places has its own history, which we would like to know.
    Our choices matter a lot, we can be a hero or a villain, according to the Karma system. Personally I prefer the path of goodness, which gives the feeling of accomplishment, in addition to bringing some extra rewards, like the items I earn every time I go to Megaton, for saving the city.
    In addition to the main quest, which is very linear,simple, relatively short and can be completed in a few hours. However players who like to explore and hunt for good items will take around 40 to get everything, reach the maximum level, with the best weapons and armor. My complaint is that the maximum level is 20, which I consider low, forcing the player to be very wise and careful when it comes to evolving his character. I believe that is why it takes so long to gain another level.
    As for secondary quests, we have one in each city or larger location, with several inhabitants. There aren't many, but they are enough to explore the map more and earn good items. I even completed almost all of them, except for one that would make me lose karma and one that was given by slave owners, who were too dead to talk to me.
    Still, we are not obliged to know most of the scenario. There are several Vaults that I didn't even get to, because I thought I could go there later. Anyway, it depends on each player.
    The enemies are not many and a little repetitive, but they are interested and good to face, forcing us to act differently with each one of them. A serious problem is its hit detection, which will only register its attacks if we hit them right in the center. Often the aim will be red, but because it is not precisely aimed, we will only be wasting ammunition, which is not that abundant.
    Another complaint I have is regarding the durability of the items. The weapons wear out very quickly, requiring constant repairs. Armors look like they are made of paper because they wear out very fast, even power armor. So much so that this problem was corrected in the successor games.
    However, like any good RPG, it is very pleasant to get stronger and stronger, to be able to go where and when you want, in addition to being able to do what you want, reaching one of the various endings, each player being able to reach the one they prefer. Weapons are good and efficient, NPCs are interesting to talk to, each place has an aura of desolation and mystery, and should be well explored, for the maximum benefit of the player.
    Finally, I say that Fallout 3 is a sensational game. It has a simple plot, but with gameplay and exploration that stand out, good and addictive. The player will be swallowed up in that post-apocalyptic environment, wanting to stop just seeing the credits. Even more considering its low price today and low processing requirements, in addition to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, as well as backward compatibility with the Xbox One.
    Pros:
    Great and good game to explore
    Many good items
    Interesting quests
    Large scenario with many locations
    Cons:
    Hit detection issues
    Eventual crashes
    The game does not use its scenario to the fullest, leaving it up to the player whether or not to explore    … Expand
  56. Pentakill
    Sep 13, 2020
    8
    I know the point of Fallout is to explore a post-apocalyptic world, but after a 100 hours of seeing the exact same landscapes, it gets kind of boring. Ignoring that, the game's story and characters are truly great.
  57. JoelArpal
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    A great rpg. Probably the best Fallout of the franchise. I'm just unable to spend more than 10 hours every time i try to play it.
  58. SpiderSucc
    Mar 9, 2023
    8
    This game is pretty fun even if some parts havent aged to well and it is my favorite in the series
  59. Axomarine
    Aug 25, 2021
    8
    Don't let the dull wasteland graphics fool you, Fallout 3 has a lot of action in store and shares a ton of things to do, story or not.
  60. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    8
    Let's face it, this game is old: the UI is clunky, the combat is frustrating, the graphics are buggy, and the story is linear. But the game completely immerses us in its oldness through atmosphere alone.
  61. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Неплохо. Есть интересные квесты ,диалоги на уровне ,рпг составляющая приятная и умная. Вообщем - ШЕДЕВР.
  62. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Одновременно люблю и ненавижу. Вроде нравится этот немного странный мир, но из-за отсутствия РПГ и боевой систем, чувствуется слишком деревянной.
  63. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 7
    Fun Factor : 8
    Environment interaction : 8
    Sound effects : 10
    Overall Immersion : 8
  64. KolesAdlerov
    Mar 8, 2023
    8
    If you haven't played Fallout at all, this is the only part that is worth your time.

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 6/10
    combat logic: RPG
    atmosphere 9/10
    Gameplay as RPG: 8/10

    Story 6/10

    Graphics 6/10

    Sounds & music 9/10

    .
    One of the best Bethesda creations.
  65. Zelkowsky
    Apr 20, 2022
    8
    все тоже самое что писал про фолыч нью вегас,единственное сюжет похуже(начало вообще как по мне затянуто и неинтересно)А так игра конечно имба , особенно для своего времени
  66. FreshMelons
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    The world in this game is awesome. I think the best Fallout setting so far. Story isnt great but does the job.
  67. Jackie_Jackson
    May 25, 2022
    8
    Симулятор поиска бухого бати который вышел за пачкой сигарет и где-то там теперь шляется зараза ищи его задолбал блин короче город детей и обливион с пушками это было модно раньше так и жили типа
  68. Muzketin
    May 24, 2023
    8
    Not too bad... For a 2008 game. The wasteland looks very good and brutal, same with the armors of the characters. Point Lookout DLC also was very good. Sadly there are very few choices when it comes to the story. The walking animation is also extremely bad tho, same as weapons animation who make no sense. Have the developers ever seen a guy shooting a bolt action and a lever action rifle?Not too bad... For a 2008 game. The wasteland looks very good and brutal, same with the armors of the characters. Point Lookout DLC also was very good. Sadly there are very few choices when it comes to the story. The walking animation is also extremely bad tho, same as weapons animation who make no sense. Have the developers ever seen a guy shooting a bolt action and a lever action rifle?

    But yeah, for a 2008 game, it did a lot of beautiful things. Today tho the game is just bad, play New Vegas if you want an actual GOOD Fallout. Fallout 3 is just a poor version of New Vegas... it lacks too much.    … Expand
  69. ogtawiusz
    May 12, 2023
    8
    I have played this game on Steam. The game play is really good. The graphics are not bad for moment the game was produced. Place of the action and the open world is interesting. Of course I have not completed this game as the game sadly bugged and i lost my saves. The bug was error of npc's movement that ruined entire main mission and blocked further progress. I couldn't fix this withI have played this game on Steam. The game play is really good. The graphics are not bad for moment the game was produced. Place of the action and the open world is interesting. Of course I have not completed this game as the game sadly bugged and i lost my saves. The bug was error of npc's movement that ruined entire main mission and blocked further progress. I couldn't fix this with trying using commands. I'm disappointed with that but I believe this game is not bugging every time. I recommend it really much.… Expand
  70. EletronnV
    May 15, 2023
    8
    Minha primeira experiência no universo de Fallout e foi positiva. Pois bem o game é muito bom, traz uma liberdade imensa, entretanto pelo fato de trazer uma liberdade imensa, o jogador fica um tanto perdido no começo e só começa a ter uma direção sobre o funcionamento do game só mais de 15/20hrs. portanto o ritmo do game é lento. Os bugs, e a falta de um mapa no metro atrapalham muito aMinha primeira experiência no universo de Fallout e foi positiva. Pois bem o game é muito bom, traz uma liberdade imensa, entretanto pelo fato de trazer uma liberdade imensa, o jogador fica um tanto perdido no começo e só começa a ter uma direção sobre o funcionamento do game só mais de 15/20hrs. portanto o ritmo do game é lento. Os bugs, e a falta de um mapa no metro atrapalham muito a jogatina, sem falar que depois de completar o game não é possível continuar a exploração (exige uma DLC para continuar)… Expand
  71. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  72. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Large open world with awesome locations to discover, solid RPG opportunities, and tons of content. Overall though lacks meaningful moral/ethical questions and quests can be hit or miss in quality. Still great lacking purpose. Banger DLC.
  73. ThunderArs
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    The game was really dark and atmospheric when it came out. A solid feeling of a post-apocalyptic world, cruelty everywhere, characters have believable stories and quests. The disadvantages include a rather high difficulty, but it also adds more sense of survival
  74. Magikcarp
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    Gameplay - 8
    Plot & Characters - 7
    Storytelling - 7
    Pacing - 8
    Music & Sound - 8
    Replayability - 8
    Performance - 7
  75. JIMEY
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Fallout 3, while a beloved and influential game, is often regarded as an 8 out of 10 due to a combination of its strengths and weaknesses. While it brought the open-world RPG formula to the post-apocalyptic setting in an engaging way, it also had some notable drawbacks that kept it from achieving a perfect score.

    In summary, Fallout 3 earns its 8 out of 10 rating due to its strengths in    Fallout 3, while a beloved and influential game, is often regarded as an 8 out of 10 due to a combination of its strengths and weaknesses. While it brought the open-world RPG formula to the post-apocalyptic setting in an engaging way, it also had some notable drawbacks that kept it from achieving a perfect score.

    In summary, Fallout 3 earns its 8 out of 10 rating due to its strengths in world-building, atmosphere, and storytelling, alongside its weaknesses such as technical issues and aging gameplay mechanics. While it may not be a perfect game, it remains a significant title that left a lasting impact on the open-world RPG genre and influenced subsequent entries in the series.    … Expand
  76. openworldlol
    Nov 1, 2008
    7
    How this game has an average score in the mid 90s is beyond me. Fallout 3 isn't bad, just mediocre. The gameplay is incredibly weak. To give Bethesda credit, the RPG elements are done well, and they feel like Fallout. However, if you took out the RPG elements, you'd be left with a clunky feeling FPS. Gameplay just doesn't feel polished enough. The story is simple and How this game has an average score in the mid 90s is beyond me. Fallout 3 isn't bad, just mediocre. The gameplay is incredibly weak. To give Bethesda credit, the RPG elements are done well, and they feel like Fallout. However, if you took out the RPG elements, you'd be left with a clunky feeling FPS. Gameplay just doesn't feel polished enough. The story is simple and uninspiring compared to the stories of either Fallout 1 or 2. The visuals are mostly unimpressive. Weapon effects are nice and flashy, but character models are stiff and awkward looking, with noticeable seams at the neck and hands where the textures don't match up. Yes, the terrain is vast, and many of the issues that Bethesda's previous game, Oblivion, have either been fixed or reduced, such as the distant terrain mesh noticeably rearranging itself and objects jarringly popping in. However, the terrain is also very dull. I don't necessarily mean the small range of colors you'll see. What I mean is that few locations feel truly unique. Voiceovers have been substantially improved over Oblivion, with surprisingly few characters sounding alike. Unfortnately, this comes at the cost of every "town" having roughly in between 3-10 citizens. These towns feel sparse compared to the towns of Fallout 1 or 2. The traditional Fallout atmosphere is there, but it feels watered down. I can't really blame Bethesda for this, because they obviously tried very hard to get the atmosphere spot on. I think it may be due to the fact that everything is rendered in 3d this time around, and every character has a voice. It leaves less to the imagination. Is it better than an unmodded Oblivion? Yes! Is it better than Fallout 1 and/or 2? Unfortunately, no.… Expand
  77. Sindow
    Jan 7, 2009
    7
    Ultimately for a Fallout game this was mediocre at best. For Bethesda however, this is a very good start. I was going to give it a lower score however the GECK (the SDK) was actually released. I'm sure by using the GECK the Fallout 3 community will be able to fix Bethesda's mistakes and turn this into a true Fallout sequel instead of Oblivion with guns.
  78. PaulM
    Jan 20, 2009
    7
    Fallout 3 is a wonderful but ultimately flawed game. To give some context on my views, I have not played any of the previous Fallout games, however I am a big RPG fan and have completed many great games in the genre, including Oblivion. For the first 15 hours or so Fallout 3 is a 10/10 game, great story good visuals and sound and a really immersive RPG experience. However, I maxed out at Fallout 3 is a wonderful but ultimately flawed game. To give some context on my views, I have not played any of the previous Fallout games, however I am a big RPG fan and have completed many great games in the genre, including Oblivion. For the first 15 hours or so Fallout 3 is a 10/10 game, great story good visuals and sound and a really immersive RPG experience. However, I maxed out at level 20 depressingly early, with huge amounts of cash and ammunition and there was nothing I couldn't kill with my Chinese Assault Rifle, in short the last third of the main plot was an unchallenging procession. I can't believe that Bethesda went to all this effort of making a superficially great game and got the play balance so wrong. MAJOR SPOILER - I also have major issues with the plot at the end. You are given a choice of sacrificing yourself or a character that you met all of five minutes ago for whom you have limited emotional investment. Surely it should have been choice between your own life and your father's for which your whole quest has been about.… Expand
  79. HenryT.
    Jan 5, 2009
    7
    Quite good game. The combat system is simply amazing. I think this game has one issue, bugs. Alot of players have had alot of issues with this game including me. I got the game working in about 20 minutes after installation. The game has been developed very well and for Fallout fans its like a dream come true.
  80. DanielD
    Mar 29, 2010
    7
    A shame to the fallout franchise. Plastered by fancy graphics, the most idiotic dialog I have ever seen in a fallout game, horrible voice acting(though a step up from oblivion), idiotic main quest that basically copied fallout 1 and 2, idiotic oblivion-escque physics that will have your legs flying off after being headshotted, a ridiculously easy shoot-em-up(even on hard difficulty, I had A shame to the fallout franchise. Plastered by fancy graphics, the most idiotic dialog I have ever seen in a fallout game, horrible voice acting(though a step up from oblivion), idiotic main quest that basically copied fallout 1 and 2, idiotic oblivion-escque physics that will have your legs flying off after being headshotted, a ridiculously easy shoot-em-up(even on hard difficulty, I had to download the zombie craze and more enemies/enemy rebalancing mods to even break a sweat) FPS style combat system combined with an ill-executed turn based combat novelty(VATS is effectively useless if you look at it from what it was implemented for. Shooting a super mutant in the eyes does nothing to stop it from pummeling you, it just stops for a split second and puts its hands over it eyes). Stopping here, enough headaches caused from playing this chore of a game, let alone thinking about it. … Expand
  81. SimonF
    Nov 21, 2008
    7
    Evan T..How old are you? ... 7 or 8 perhaps? Listing this game and Halo 3 and Gears 2 as the best games in history, smacks of an immature infant. You obviously don't play Proper games do you?...and we don't need you to tell us what to rate a game thanks! Try adding' IMHO' after your comments, as we can make up our own minds! The game itself is not bad, but there are Evan T..How old are you? ... 7 or 8 perhaps? Listing this game and Halo 3 and Gears 2 as the best games in history, smacks of an immature infant. You obviously don't play Proper games do you?...and we don't need you to tell us what to rate a game thanks! Try adding' IMHO' after your comments, as we can make up our own minds! The game itself is not bad, but there are better games out there .… Expand
  82. PaulL.
    Nov 2, 2008
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. I loved both oblivion and fallout 2, but I have to agree with some of the other comments that this is more oblivion than fallout. Its a pretty good game, but it lost that strategic element that was so critical in the fallout 2 game. This is essentially a game that is impossible to loose. You could assign skills randomly and still have a playable I have mixed feelings about this game. I loved both oblivion and fallout 2, but I have to agree with some of the other comments that this is more oblivion than fallout. Its a pretty good game, but it lost that strategic element that was so critical in the fallout 2 game. This is essentially a game that is impossible to loose. You could assign skills randomly and still have a playable character. Unlike oblivion, there is no weather effects, in the PC version there is no button to holster your weapon(assuming because they ran out of buttons on the xbox controller), there is no sound when you reload, there is some serious issues with continuity, and there are some really lame bugs in the game. Not bugs that crash the game, just bugs that make you say "that's dumb". I've played it for about 20hrs now, and its becoming a little repetitive, there is no creature or situation that I can get knocked down below 1/2 health. This is a game that is better than most games on the market currently, but it really is not much of an RPG, it belongs with in the basket with Bioshock and half-life 2. So if you like those FPS, you'll love this, it will be a challenge and a change. This may become an more intensive RPG game in the future, IF the release the editor so modders can get a hold of it and make some improvements/corrections. I'd like to congratulate Bethesda for making the transition from 2D to 3D, that had to happen. But it would have been nice if more effort had been made to retrain the strategic elements that made the previous fallouts famous, and not simply modded Oblivion.… Expand
  83. BradB.
    Nov 2, 2008
    7
    While the graphics/environment are amazing as a gamer who loved Fallout/Fallout 2 I was semi disappointed in Fallout 3. As many previous raters have said this is a great game for oblivion followers. "Oblivion, with guns" is a perfect description of the game. Storyline was too flimsy, leaving me sometimes confused, "what next"? The new VATS addition was great while the pipboy took obvious While the graphics/environment are amazing as a gamer who loved Fallout/Fallout 2 I was semi disappointed in Fallout 3. As many previous raters have said this is a great game for oblivion followers. "Oblivion, with guns" is a perfect description of the game. Storyline was too flimsy, leaving me sometimes confused, "what next"? The new VATS addition was great while the pipboy took obvious hits. Skills were very limited compared to fallout 3. The new condition/repair could have been left out of the game as it didn't add any substance. Overall, great game for oblivion lovers, not for fallout followers. Can we get a release date for D3 please?!?… Expand
  84. DereckK.
    Nov 27, 2008
    7
    Too many bugs, sometimes boring, but also immersive and intense. A very good rpg with an interesting storyline and scenario. It could be better but it is good enough to have some fun.
  85. RichC
    Nov 29, 2008
    7
    plot is great and the game takes some getting used to (bieng different from oblivion) but the reason why this game got a 7 was because of the fact once you finish the main plot you either A.) load back to your last spot which doesnt help cuz it auto saves you at the part the game ends or B.) start over. the games definatly worth a buy but if your reading this and didnt get the game yet. plot is great and the game takes some getting used to (bieng different from oblivion) but the reason why this game got a 7 was because of the fact once you finish the main plot you either A.) load back to your last spot which doesnt help cuz it auto saves you at the part the game ends or B.) start over. the games definatly worth a buy but if your reading this and didnt get the game yet. get and do everything else but the quest first.… Expand
  86. MarcA.
    Nov 5, 2008
    7
    The people who played Fallout don't recognize their beloved game, and people who only played Oblivion also think it's very close to it. So, why did they call it Fallout 3? Oblivion: fallout would have been an honest tittle. The ultimate question will anyone remember Fallout 3's extraordinary characters in ten years from now, like we can remember Set the ghoul? will it still The people who played Fallout don't recognize their beloved game, and people who only played Oblivion also think it's very close to it. So, why did they call it Fallout 3? Oblivion: fallout would have been an honest tittle. The ultimate question will anyone remember Fallout 3's extraordinary characters in ten years from now, like we can remember Set the ghoul? will it still be one of the best game ever in ten years from now, a game which like Fallout can be played again, and again, and again? No.… Expand
  87. KevinZ.
    Dec 6, 2008
    7
    This game is decent, but doesn't live up to the first two. Other reviews cover the pros pretty well, I will focus on cons. Combat is fun enough, but not very challenging. I wish there were more actual cities- Unlike the original Fallouts which had plenty of interesting places, this world feels somewhat empty. It is, however, fun to explore. The biggest problem is definitely the main This game is decent, but doesn't live up to the first two. Other reviews cover the pros pretty well, I will focus on cons. Combat is fun enough, but not very challenging. I wish there were more actual cities- Unlike the original Fallouts which had plenty of interesting places, this world feels somewhat empty. It is, however, fun to explore. The biggest problem is definitely the main storyline. I was honestly amazed anyone even took this one beyond the brainstorming phase. Incredibly uninteresting. An immersive world is not enough, I want a story that makes me feel some sort of emotion and/or sparks my imagination. And don't tell me I have to make my own stories, that argument only goes so far. Oh, also plot holes do not constitute interesting developments.… Expand
  88. PeterR.
    Oct 29, 2008
    7
    It's a good game overall. Nice story, nice graphics, decent gameplay, but on the whole it is not nearly as fun as I would expect from a game with such high production values. As with Oblivion, Bethesda's last major RPG, the game is too watered-down to be truly engaging, and it is difficult to look past the ineptly designed controls and user interface, which, contrary to It's a good game overall. Nice story, nice graphics, decent gameplay, but on the whole it is not nearly as fun as I would expect from a game with such high production values. As with Oblivion, Bethesda's last major RPG, the game is too watered-down to be truly engaging, and it is difficult to look past the ineptly designed controls and user interface, which, contrary to Bethesda's statements, do not appear to be designed with the PC in mind. All things considered, it's a step up from Oblivion, and it's generally true to the Fallout franchise, though it's hard to judge that when you consider that Fallout 3 is being made with a different style of play by a different developer in a different century. I recommend this game, but only inasmuch as it is on par with the quality and enjoyment of most games these days. Compared to previous games, both by Bethesda and Black Isle, Fallout 3 has lost its charm.… Expand
  89. LysanderS
    Dec 20, 2009
    7
    An incredibly dumbed down RPG (INCREDIBLY!), with a terrible physics engine, more bugs tha Oblivion, and a broken shooting system. Besides that, there's still a nice amount of fun to be had, if you can excuse the bugs.
  90. JasonL.
    Jul 24, 2009
    7
    I got a strong feeling of deja-vu when I first loaded this game. If you've ever played Oblivion, than you'll pretty much know what to expect with Fallout 3. Aside from the setting and story, almost everything is similar to Bethesda's fantasy RPG; from the menu system and mechanics to the graphics engine and playstyle (the VATS targeting system notwithstanding), there's I got a strong feeling of deja-vu when I first loaded this game. If you've ever played Oblivion, than you'll pretty much know what to expect with Fallout 3. Aside from the setting and story, almost everything is similar to Bethesda's fantasy RPG; from the menu system and mechanics to the graphics engine and playstyle (the VATS targeting system notwithstanding), there's nothing you haven't seen before. It seems like Bethesda took the easy road and decided "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". That's not necessarily bad, but it's not necessarily good either. The good: the main storyline is sweet, but short; tons of locations to explore along with tons of quests; VATS kicks butt; lots of weapons and items to find; unique characters and situations; good variety of NPC voices. The bad: Bethesda is still using the archaic menu system they implemented with Oblivion, which means there's no weapon cycle mapping allowed, and there's only one key to access your entire character menu; the graphics engine is starting to show its age; the many locations all start to look the same after a while (pure laziness on Bethesda's part); the main quest is waaaay too short; not enough character and creature variety; gameplay doesn't seem to change much when higher stats and new skills are added to your character. Certainly not a terrible game, but it's not "the best game of our generation" as many critics are claiming. I have a feeling that, as was the case with Oblivion, the excitement will wear off after a couple years and people will see Fallout 3 for what it really is: a fun game, but nothing groundbreaking or life changing.… Expand
  91. LarryL
    Nov 13, 2008
    7
    This game is pretty good... but when it comes to Fallout-franchise, pretty good is not enough. In general, the game feels like a mod for Oblivion...I liked Oblivion, but that was years ago. The little things that made Fallout2 so great are missing in this one; the side quests are pretty simple, your stats have little effect on yout game play and the post apocalyptic society that was This game is pretty good... but when it comes to Fallout-franchise, pretty good is not enough. In general, the game feels like a mod for Oblivion...I liked Oblivion, but that was years ago. The little things that made Fallout2 so great are missing in this one; the side quests are pretty simple, your stats have little effect on yout game play and the post apocalyptic society that was flourishing in FO2 has changed to Raiders that only want to kill you in FO3. This game is a FPS with some RPG elements.… Expand
  92. RyanB
    Nov 15, 2008
    7
    I'd like to first say that if your reading this try to ignore the 0 reviews, not that they are wrong but that 0 is no were near the rating Fallout 3 deserves. Maybe a 5 at the minimum but not 0. I just finished the game and although I'm a bit disappointed (the ending sucked bad) I did enjoy many moments in the game, I played on the good side I tried to do good things and so I'd like to first say that if your reading this try to ignore the 0 reviews, not that they are wrong but that 0 is no were near the rating Fallout 3 deserves. Maybe a 5 at the minimum but not 0. I just finished the game and although I'm a bit disappointed (the ending sucked bad) I did enjoy many moments in the game, I played on the good side I tried to do good things and so thats where my game lead me. Pros: - A truly large and expansive world - Models, textures, and overall look of the world is good - Locations are many and varied (with the exception of vaults) - Combat is fun, challenging, and engrossing when enemies die in viscous ways - Weapons have a nice 'punch' like shotguns or missile launchers - Side quests, although lacking in complexity and immersion, are somewhat interesting - Main quest is good with many unexpected (thus pleasant) surprises - The lock pick system is by far the most well done of any I've seen in a game before. - Hacking was enjoyable at the start, but gets boring later. - Has the same comedy as the original Fallout Cons: - Although early on combat is quick and fun later I found it to lack tactics. It quickly become *pew pew* *heal* and repeat - The handy radar system tells you the direction of enemies and allies when your close to them (within a hundred feet or so) This is a bad thing because it makes adventuring less exciting when all you need to do is look down to check if you in danger, no one can sneak up on you. - Its stupid how you can eat dozens of things and use dozens of stimpacks instantly to heal at anytime. - Often controls are unresponsive, such as going to your inventory or opening doors while being shot at - The conversations, quests, and A.I all have the same problems they did in Oblivion The conversations lacked any interesting dialogue, choices were limited and many times made no sense. The quests were semi interesting but could have been much much better The A.I. is horrible, both in combat and not. Ex. The sheriff of a town was killed, the sheriff was an incredibly important person in the town yet no one reacted at all to his death except for his son which only changed his dialogue choices. - Combat becomes boring and annoying later when it might take a few clips to kill one person. I had 100 small guns and It still took me multiple clips to kill someone. - The game had many errors, like leather jackets in the vault, and the errors pertaining to the Fallout universe. - Karma made no big difference. - Enclave shoots you on sight though they really have no reason to attack you. In Conclusion: It's worth playing but it isn't all that great. Graphics are good. Combat is fun at the start, stale at the end. Quests are sub-par. A.I. and immersion is horrible.… Expand
  93. DylanF
    Nov 2, 2008
    7
    Before I start, let me go ahead and clarify that I havn't played any of the Fallout games, even those considered non-canon. I'm a big fan of Bethesda. Not just for the Elder Scrolls, but also for some of the games they've published like Call of Cthulhu. When I figured out they were remaking Fallout, I thought it would be a good time to get in on the Franchise. Now, I can Before I start, let me go ahead and clarify that I havn't played any of the Fallout games, even those considered non-canon. I'm a big fan of Bethesda. Not just for the Elder Scrolls, but also for some of the games they've published like Call of Cthulhu. When I figured out they were remaking Fallout, I thought it would be a good time to get in on the Franchise. Now, I can see the comparisons with Oblivion. The MELEE combat is almost identical. The way you interact with the world is pretty spot on as well. But in my opinion, the engine is where the similarities end. For one, Fallout 3's world doesn't even have a flavor of Oblivion. It's dark. It's gritty. And in places like Downtown DC, it is pretty obvious that there's few safe havens. There's alot of scrounging early on, though I will admit that it does get easier to find mid ranged equipment and ammunition, but stuff like Mini Guns and Mini Nukes stay relatively rare. As for combat, melee, like I said, is very similar to Oblivion. However, I went with guns, more specifically energy weapons. Let me say that it operated NOTHING like Oblivion's bow and arrow, or even spells. Each weapon felt considerably different. Firing my pea shooting 10mm was far and away different than the gatling gun or missile launcher. Now, the game could have easily gotten a 9 out of 10 or even a perfect score, but I did have a few complaints: First, the characters were pretty bland. The only characters I really cared for at all were Fawkes, Butch, and Amata, but even these characters didn't have enough depth or related quests. You couldn't even ask much about their past, or how they felt about certain things. Dogmeat, one of the only announced followers. was awful. Yea, he could be sent to go get stuff, but he acted very little like a real dog, which I guess is kind of biased after playing fable ii. I mean it just followed behind me and alot of the time I had to look behind me to make sure he was following. In fable ii the dog would bark, run ahead of you, and interact with other people. Which will kind of fit into my last complaint. Second, the different factions don't really feel that alive. The Enclave felt like it had field operations going on, but you almost never saw the Brotherhood of Steel doing anything important save for a few instances. And last, in the 4 years since Oblivion, they weren't able to add any kind of dynamic content to the world. Roving bands, yea sure, people who talk to one another, ok, shops that close, alright. But come on. You never have more than 2 people talking to each other. Those roving bands are just that. Roving bands; they never interact with anything. And you can learn very little from the people themselves. You talk to them, get all the information they have initially, and then you never have to go back to them. They have nothing to reveal about current events, or the past. Still, small complaints from a game that accomplishes so much. Much more than alot of the other games that have come out. And to the people who DID play Fallout who don't believe it stays true: Despair, black humour, and violence. That's what I understand made the series. Well it's all there. If you're complaints are about leaving the turn based system, or the non isometric view: That's evolution of technology. I don't want strategy. I want immersion, story, graphics, AND strategy. All of these are in the game.… Expand
  94. JesseW.
    Nov 30, 2008
    7
    The Bugs. There were some nights playing where it would crash, I would start it up again. It was crash. I would restart. It would crash. Inconsistent Difficulty. I found myself "tweaking" the difficulty level up and down as things either became too hard or too easy. This really becomes annoying in the final act of the main quest where no mater how high you set the difficulty, you The Bugs. There were some nights playing where it would crash, I would start it up again. It was crash. I would restart. It would crash. Inconsistent Difficulty. I found myself "tweaking" the difficulty level up and down as things either became too hard or too easy. This really becomes annoying in the final act of the main quest where no mater how high you set the difficulty, you can't lose. Bad Performance on lowest setting. I have a Dell 670 with a Geforce 7800. There is no reason a game at 800x600 with AA off should chug. Ever. The story. It's quite simply underwhelming when you finish the game and ask yourself. That's it? I spend the entire game wondering when the grand, epic story was going to kick in. In the end I ended up fixing a *drumroll* water purification plat. wow. And the worst thing is, they never explained why the forces of bad didn't want it fixed and they never showed me the end results. I'm not sure why anyone in their right mind would get from the start of this game to the end of it if it were not a video game, but a story for a movie. What's my motivation, people? There really is only one character class. That's called the action hero. In Fallout 1 and 2 it was nearly possible to talk your way through the entire game. It was possible to be a melee character. Here there is one. Shoot stuff. gain levels. Shoot stuff. Unconvincely convince people of pointless things. So I hate to say it but they have put out a wonderful looking but unrepentantly boring game with a lot of bugs. In the end I don't k now why I played through the whole thing and can't quite remember what it was all about. Compare that to Fallout 1, where almost a decade later and I still rememeber.. The Master and his creepy base, or the first time i saw ghouls or when I first broke into the "Military Base" to see the mutated inhabitants. There are all of the pieces of a great game here, but unconvincely placed into an ill thought out and uninspired story. I have to admit fighting my way through the subway with ghouls popping out every corner was thrilling but I have to ask myself. WTF was I even doing down there in the first place? I think I was looking for the story for a game that has none.… Expand
  95. Goobah
    Nov 4, 2008
    7
    Oblivion with guns? Very much so, for better or worse. Oblivion wasn't my type of game, and I'm afraid that F3, despite having brilliant atmosphere, is't cutting it as well. My main gripe with this game is that Bethesda willingly chose to discard a lot of acknowledged achievements in cRPG design that have happened lately. Dialogue system is quite simply abysmal, in a Oblivion with guns? Very much so, for better or worse. Oblivion wasn't my type of game, and I'm afraid that F3, despite having brilliant atmosphere, is't cutting it as well. My main gripe with this game is that Bethesda willingly chose to discard a lot of acknowledged achievements in cRPG design that have happened lately. Dialogue system is quite simply abysmal, in a post-Mass Effect world. A lot of lines are too long, or too short, depending on situation. Voice acting is acceptable, but the moral system is severely lacking, and the fact that time "freezes" when you talk to someone doesn't help immersion at all. Now I don't really like sandbox games as in my opinion -too much- of free roaming puts you off the main quest, and story is what I value the most in cRPG's. Thats exactly the case with F3, as with Oblivion - in the midst of exploration I tend to loose track of why am I doing all this in the first place. It doesn't matter that the main quest is intriguing, if it gets lost in the midst of countless hours spent on exploring a beautiful and atmospheric but ultimately boring world. And having a completionist soul, focusing on just the main quest, which is maybe 10% of what the game has to offer, doesn't satisfy me. All in all it's not a game for people who don't have too much free time on their hands. Last but not least, I find it has actually very little in common with original Fallouts. Sure, times have changed, but it seems that apart from artistic direction, there is no feel, humor and atmosphere of the original games here. And I do believe that's another consequence of Bethesda not being able to get over their own game design method. I respect their choice, and obviously they are happy (too happy imo) with the results they are getting - but I'm not. All in all, Fallout 3 isn't the game I was waiting for, and instead is "only" an enjoyable experience.… Expand
  96. FreedomC.
    Dec 11, 2008
    7
    Main story line was too short and the final parts were too easy. There were a lot of side quests, but a story driven gamer will feel rushed by the main story and can easily beat the game without doing 90% of the side quests. Once every hour or two I will get a random crash with no error messages. There are holes in some of the story lines/quests, that are so big, you cold drive a truck Main story line was too short and the final parts were too easy. There were a lot of side quests, but a story driven gamer will feel rushed by the main story and can easily beat the game without doing 90% of the side quests. Once every hour or two I will get a random crash with no error messages. There are holes in some of the story lines/quests, that are so big, you cold drive a truck through them. The AI opponents run at you very fast, but not in a very intelligent manner. Great look and feel. Good implementation of several game devices. I agree that the thing that will make this game an 8 or 9 will be the Mod community as BS did not spend enough time with the plot of the vanilla box.… Expand
  97. WKT.
    Dec 23, 2008
    7
    Decent game, but a lot of space for improvements (thank you modders!). Can't see how it got 92% though. Anyway, it was pretty fun playing this game. You got all these customization you can do - facial features (but somehow you can't change your body shape - you could do it in Van Buren), skills, decisions, etc. Then you get to explore a huge world with awesome graphics, an Decent game, but a lot of space for improvements (thank you modders!). Can't see how it got 92% though. Anyway, it was pretty fun playing this game. You got all these customization you can do - facial features (but somehow you can't change your body shape - you could do it in Van Buren), skills, decisions, etc. Then you get to explore a huge world with awesome graphics, an excellent wastelandish atmosphere (ghostly abandoned vaults were good). And it's really easy to learn how to play this game too. The VATS was interesting for a while and it helps you get through tight spots. Some side quests are good, e.g. Moira's. And oh, I love the music. The radio station is a darn good concept. But as usual there are flaws. First of all, it's really easy to get stuck - so save often, or just use the console. It's really frustrating when you spent 15 minutes killing off a horde of super mutants then get stuck when you were exploring in some rubbles. Then there is the poor AI (I'm not sure if higher difficulties fixes that). For example, enemies tend to get stuck with obstacles and that gives you infinite time to finish them off. Another example is extremely aggressive allies that will attack high level enemies with bare hand. Walking around in the wasteland can be pretty tiresome. Yeah running speed is too slow - could have had a sprint button or something like that. NPCs can be a bit bland - they are not as fleshed out as in Fallout e.g. not as emotional or as sarcastic. Facial animations are really bad haha. I was playing Half-Life 2 and I was surprised with the facial animation - and that was released at the end of 2004... hm. Games too easy - you can be a jack of all trades and be the master of everything. Takes a lot of traps to kill you too. Yeah that's right, everything. Strategy and smart allocation of skill/char points/ perks doesn't seem as vital now since they don't really critically affect what you can do and poor management doesn't seem to cripple you as much as in Fallout. Main quest is not that interesting imo - in the end it seems like a chore and no better than some of the better side quests. One thing I sorely missed was the element of randomness. E.g. in Fallout, sometimes when you attack you critically miss and drop your weapon, or you hit so hard that the enemy passes out, etc. In Fallout 3 eventually everything becomes kinda routine. And one thing that baffles me is the disappearance of the ability to retrieve ammo from a gun (or maybe I missed it). Again it's a decent game. I would say it's a watered down, adapted-to-casual-gamers version of Fallout. An analogy would be those non-technical scientific books written for the mass rather than for intellectuals in that field, you get what I mean?… Expand
  98. Jargonecius
    Jan 25, 2009
    7
    Eh... I never had any problems with crashing, I ran the game with Windows XP 64 bit. The game was REALLY fun... all the way until the ending. My thought at the ending was summed up with one word: "..... What!?!" You die no matter what, even if you have the guy who's immune to radiation, they won't go in, claiming this is my destiny and they wouldn't dare rob me of it. After Eh... I never had any problems with crashing, I ran the game with Windows XP 64 bit. The game was REALLY fun... all the way until the ending. My thought at the ending was summed up with one word: "..... What!?!" You die no matter what, even if you have the guy who's immune to radiation, they won't go in, claiming this is my destiny and they wouldn't dare rob me of it. After that I just couldn't stomach to look at the game, it just seemed to me like they were so lazy or cheap they didn't want to pay the narrator a few extra bucks to do multiple endings.… Expand
  99. AnonymousMC
    Feb 11, 2009
    7
    I have lots to say but not enough ways to say it. so in short this is a good game, buy it, have fun. but don't expect a fallout game like th first 2. this game lacks depth and is mediocrity short. The combat is interesting but at times a pain. Ending is terrible, and the game is more abouting completing missions than exploring a nuked out city. needs more incentive to explore (sinceI have lots to say but not enough ways to say it. so in short this is a good game, buy it, have fun. but don't expect a fallout game like th first 2. this game lacks depth and is mediocrity short. The combat is interesting but at times a pain. Ending is terrible, and the game is more abouting completing missions than exploring a nuked out city. needs more incentive to explore (since there are very interesting things to find like the tree people or the alien)… Expand
  100. AndrewC
    Apr 14, 2009
    7
    I give it 7 as Oblivion with guns. If I were to score this as a game as a Fallout game the score would be 4. This game sufferes from all the problems of Oblivion.These being 1) A really stupid plot, with too short and linear a main quest. 2) Incredibly annoying unskippable mini-games. 3) Weak NPC scripting and poor voice acting. 4) An interface designed for consoles that doesn't take I give it 7 as Oblivion with guns. If I were to score this as a game as a Fallout game the score would be 4. This game sufferes from all the problems of Oblivion.These being 1) A really stupid plot, with too short and linear a main quest. 2) Incredibly annoying unskippable mini-games. 3) Weak NPC scripting and poor voice acting. 4) An interface designed for consoles that doesn't take advantage of the PC's strengths. All that said, It also has Oblivions strengths, which are a beautifullly designed world to explore to your hearts content, as long as you ignore the main quest, and an eminently moddable game engine.… Expand
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#3 Best PC Game of 2008
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. PC PowerPlay
    90
    Minor niggles aside, Fallout 3 is almost entirely spectacular. Everything from the graphics, to the sound, to the plot is first-rate. The VATS system worlds like a charm, and it’s so easy to get the hang of, you’ll be cracking skulls like there’s no tomorrow. [Dec 2008, p.55]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    100
    A vast and open world of unimaginable possibilities opens in front of you in Fallout 3. Great story, flawless combat system, and the option to choose your own way makes it a hot candidate for game of the year. [Nov 2008]
  3. Meristation
    95
    Fallout 3 is one of this year's best games. It's an unforgettable journey that lives up to the series. You are an ex-vault 101 inhabitant, and you discover a whole new world, full of zombies, mutants, raiders, aliens and all kinds of creatures. Welcome to this post-apocaliptic reality, where you are going to spend hundreds of hours.
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