Fallout 3

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  1. Sheriff
    Mar 29, 2013
    10
    Perfect. For me as the unexperienced "Bethesda's style" player. When you play it don't think about anything... Just explore. All. It makes you feel as a part of post-nuclear life. And don't read someone's opinion before! Or tips, or something like that. Main opinion is yours. Making your own through-style is most unforgettable thing.
  2. 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.
  3. PreWarp
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    I've lost count of the amount of time's Ive played this game and found something or seen something I hadn't in past play thru's. This game is a must have for any RPG or FPS fan.
  4. vintagegamer16
    Apr 19, 2013
    10
    This is Fallout 3! What has to be one of my favrite games of this modern generation in video gaming! Everything about this game is great! The storyline, side questions alike! ALL OF IT! GAMEPLAY I LOVE IT ALL. The game throws many refrenses to the classic loved fallout games before it, and does it with shine! But above all what this game excels at that many modern games of today fail at isThis is Fallout 3! What has to be one of my favrite games of this modern generation in video gaming! Everything about this game is great! The storyline, side questions alike! ALL OF IT! GAMEPLAY I LOVE IT ALL. The game throws many refrenses to the classic loved fallout games before it, and does it with shine! But above all what this game excels at that many modern games of today fail at is one simple thing. ATMOSPHERE! This game will forever be one of my favrite games that ive ever expereinced, and will experience… Expand
  5. guyofdude
    May 25, 2013
    9
    Bravo Bethesda, Bravo. This game was logged as over 10 hours the first night I purchased it. If you're reading this for decisions of purchase, I highly recommend it. When you choose to speak with a being, you are given plenty of options, and decisions. As far as travel, fluid controls, and RPG elements, I give them 10/10. As far as you play this game, it is impossible to see the game wasBravo Bethesda, Bravo. This game was logged as over 10 hours the first night I purchased it. If you're reading this for decisions of purchase, I highly recommend it. When you choose to speak with a being, you are given plenty of options, and decisions. As far as travel, fluid controls, and RPG elements, I give them 10/10. As far as you play this game, it is impossible to see the game was made in 2008. It looks like the graphics from Bioshock Infinite! When you play this game, it is impossible to do everything that is possible in the game. As far as character customization, you can select your facial type, hair, hair color, eyes, and even have traits like strength, agility, etc. I would give the game a 10/10, but there is just something about the game when you're playing it, that just makes you get off. This is better than Fallout: New Vegas because, this one is the more post-apocalyptic feel of a world. New Vegas has that element in some areas, but overall it is just too civilized. I love this game. And if I lost my data in this game, I would throw my PC out the window!… Expand
  6. 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
  7. braeden
    Jun 25, 2013
    9
    Fallout 3 is immersive, dark and fun RPG game that has tons of things to do and explore. The game takes place in post-apocalyptic Washington DC where several factions like supermutants, raiders, vault dwellers, brotherhood of steal etc. live in uneasy coexistence.

    It possible to play this game strictly by following the plot, but the main plot is somewhat short and strictly speaking    Fallout 3 is immersive, dark and fun RPG game that has tons of things to do and explore. The game takes place in post-apocalyptic Washington DC where several factions like supermutants, raiders, vault dwellers, brotherhood of steal etc. live in uneasy coexistence.

    It possible to play this game strictly by following the plot, but the main plot is somewhat short and strictly speaking there are better plot-driven games. The real fun of Fallout is open-ended exploration. The game world is huge and has more than enough stuff to do,

    Although the game is very dark, everything is done tongue in cheek. This includes many subplots (e.g. Wasteland survival guide missions intended as tutorial are often outright hilarious), character development system and violence which is so excessive it becomes ridiculous (in a good way). The games also offers tons of different weapons and skills.

    Main problem with this game is the low-level cap of 20, which is reached very early in the game (especially if you like exploration). Broken Steel DLC increases this to 30, which is still low but alleviates the problem to some extent.

    To sum it up, Fallout 3 is definitely worth buying if you like exploration, RPG, excessive violence and silly dark humor. It offers tons of playtime and good value for your money.    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. player4321
    Jul 6, 2013
    9
    A simplified review for novice gamers
    Graphics:
    Stunning when i saw the white house i was just blown away but some character animations needed more work and face expressions Sound: Great but for some reason i miss the music while you just wander around the world As for the voice acting, every voice for every character feels realistic Story: Fun but very short the game also ends    A simplified review for novice gamers
    Graphics:
    Stunning when i saw the white house i was just blown away but some character animations needed more work and face expressions
    Sound:
    Great but for some reason i miss the music while you just wander around the world
    As for the voice acting, every voice for every character feels realistic
    Story:
    Fun but very short the game also ends after finishing the last quest
    Game play:
    Incredible tons of quests to finish and areas to explore but sometimes you might not be able to find the reply you are looking for when interacting with a npc but still its not very bad
    Overall Fallout 3 is a must get and if you are not sure rent it if you can and try it.    … Expand
  10. Stepanchi
    Jul 7, 2013
    9
    In Bethesda, to their credit, do not lie the game just squeezed an incredible number of recognizable elements, Fallout 3 is similar to its predecessors, if you look closely, much more than the same Gothic 3 on its own. A larger-then do not.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Ruston
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    A little worse than Fallout NV but it's still a great game. If you need some atmospheric FPS/RPG game, that's for you dear gamer. You won't regret it.
  14. 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
  15. xxjerm70xx
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    War....War never changes but Gameplay does with excellent mods. Fallout 3 is one of the greater games of last gen. and is still fun to play. Its a FPS/TPS that sends you into a vast world of The Capital Wasteland to explore its chilling environment that can look excellent in today's standard with textures pack. But the game needs mods to add in that extra 100 hours.
  16. DeusXCom
    Aug 3, 2014
    7
    Bethesda did an amazing job at the one thing they always do - the exploration, in this case, the exploration of the post-apocalyptic wasteland in 3D open world was amazing, even the very start of the game is pretty impressive and for a while it looked like this could be a worthy successor in the Fallout series, but it slowly starts to show the shortcomings of Bethesda as well. Too manyBethesda did an amazing job at the one thing they always do - the exploration, in this case, the exploration of the post-apocalyptic wasteland in 3D open world was amazing, even the very start of the game is pretty impressive and for a while it looked like this could be a worthy successor in the Fallout series, but it slowly starts to show the shortcomings of Bethesda as well. Too many bugs, crashes and other technical problems mixed with quite bland story and not really interesting quests or characters. Even the thing you loved at the start will annoy you in the end, loads of invisible walls and running through chaotic subway systems. I still enjoyed the experience, roaming the wasteland and listening to the Pip Boy radio was good, even some of the trademark things from original Fallout like VATS and SPECIAL mechanics are still here, but it's just not the same level of premium quality. Maybe the lack of good writing, memorable characters, or fantastic music to create a proper atmosphere, there is definitely something missing here. The content got a bit better with all the DLC, but I would still highly recommend Fallout 1 & 2 or New Vegas as a much better experiences than this. 7/10… Expand
  17. TCTriangle
    Jan 17, 2014
    9
    What I have been waiting for in an Action RPG since Diablo 2: great difficulty and challenge, vast atmospheric world, tons of items, stats, and skills to customize, creative enemies, good story. A very addictive and memorable game overall.

    Only major flaw is the technical side of things: the game crashes more often than it should (about once every 2-3 hours), there are bugs and glitches    What I have been waiting for in an Action RPG since Diablo 2: great difficulty and challenge, vast atmospheric world, tons of items, stats, and skills to customize, creative enemies, good story. A very addictive and memorable game overall.

    Only major flaw is the technical side of things: the game crashes more often than it should (about once every 2-3 hours), there are bugs and glitches here and there, and it took over an hour to figure out how to get it working on Windows 8 in the first place. Overall though, well worth the money, time, and effort.    … Expand
  18. Ehrees
    Dec 6, 2013
    5
    For those that have a PS3 or a Xbox 360, I recommend that you should buy this game for those platforms. The game is not bad, its just the crashing of the game for windows. For the first 1 minute of the game, crash! But, if you manage to get past the crashes, the game is good.
  19. ThePandaBlaster
    Dec 22, 2013
    9
    Being a fan of the original Fallout games, I was skeptical at purchasing this. When I first started, I wasn't used to the FPS feature that was implemented. However, the game soon became astounding. Even though the landscape was kind of dull, the action and random encounters was appealing. Watching the world evolve with the choices you decided also made this game worth the 80+ hours I'veBeing a fan of the original Fallout games, I was skeptical at purchasing this. When I first started, I wasn't used to the FPS feature that was implemented. However, the game soon became astounding. Even though the landscape was kind of dull, the action and random encounters was appealing. Watching the world evolve with the choices you decided also made this game worth the 80+ hours I've spent on it.
    However, I crash on this game occasionally (more than any other game I've played) and the story line was kind of slow and boring.

    Overall, I give this game a 9/10 and was worth the $5 I spent on it.    … Expand
  20. franchert
    Dec 27, 2013
    10
    I will admit some bias as this was my first open-world go and do what you want game, but the moments that make you feel as though you are watching a movie instead of playing a game make this game worth it. The graphics make sense for its time, the characters you encounter are believable and you can relate with each of them, the combat is just difficult enough to make you work (while notI will admit some bias as this was my first open-world go and do what you want game, but the moments that make you feel as though you are watching a movie instead of playing a game make this game worth it. The graphics make sense for its time, the characters you encounter are believable and you can relate with each of them, the combat is just difficult enough to make you work (while not hindering you) and you want to go back to explore more even after beating the game.… Expand
  21. xAtlas
    Dec 27, 2013
    10
    This is one of my all-time favourite games. The story is captivating and there is SO much to do in the Capital Wasteland. There are many side-quests and freeform quests, and dozens of items to collect.
    The PC version, in my opinion, as far better than the console ports, mostly because of the controls. I find this game MUCH easier to play with a mouse rather than a controller.
    Also, the    This is one of my all-time favourite games. The story is captivating and there is SO much to do in the Capital Wasteland. There are many side-quests and freeform quests, and dozens of items to collect.
    The PC version, in my opinion, as far better than the console ports, mostly because of the controls. I find this game MUCH easier to play with a mouse rather than a controller.
    Also, the DLC is amazing. Each one adds at least two or three hours of gameplay, or even more.

    In short, if you like RPG games and/or action games, GET THIS GAME NOW.    … Expand
  22. BiteSizeReviews
    Jan 13, 2014
    9
    Fallout 3 is a spectacle of a game! Putting you into the boots of a vault dweller being shoved out by the disappearance of your father in search for him, it truly makes you feel that you are in an apocalyptic Washington DC. The story is great and the adventure and survival aspect is a great change for the series. There is endless replayabiltity in this game and great side quests to furtherFallout 3 is a spectacle of a game! Putting you into the boots of a vault dweller being shoved out by the disappearance of your father in search for him, it truly makes you feel that you are in an apocalyptic Washington DC. The story is great and the adventure and survival aspect is a great change for the series. There is endless replayabiltity in this game and great side quests to further make this game a work of art!… Expand
  23. OriginalMarf
    Apr 11, 2014
    9
    I preferred this compared to New Vegas mainly because I actually felt like playing Fallout 3 and I replayed it at least 15 times, but when I played New Vegas I wanted to replay it, but I felt like it was a hassle. At times I felt genuine fear of how many super mutants were around the corner and the story was amazing compared to New Vegas.
  24. 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
  25. OrangeTheGod
    May 17, 2014
    5
    This game focus a lot on the side missions and the size of the map rather than providing a good gameplay and storytelling experience. The concept is interesting, but overall the game is clearly overrated.
  26. 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
  27. erezike
    Oct 8, 2015
    9
    Say one thing about Bethesda, say they are the best in their field
    Like all of Bethesda games, this game is far from perfect and leaves you wanting for much more. The combat is clunky, the facts and animations are mediocre, the main plot is uninspiring half way through, the world doesn't react to you and the automatic res-pawn doesn't quite work.
    Despite all these things, this is your    Say one thing about Bethesda, say they are the best in their field
    Like all of Bethesda games, this game is far from perfect and leaves you wanting for much more. The combat is clunky, the facts and animations are mediocre, the main plot is uninspiring half way through, the world doesn't react to you and the automatic res-pawn doesn't quite work.

    Despite all these things, this is your best hiking simulator in a post apocalyptic world, and listen to the best oldies music, while romping in your powerarmor and plasma rifle, putting down critters and mutants alike and engaging in another interesting and comical situation from one of the various quests is simply awesome.
    Bethesda games are always released broken, due to that you should download some mods from the nexus to fix the game to your liking, mostly the combat system and aiming.    … Expand
  28. jelikey
    Aug 2, 2016
    6
    I don't know how so many people reviewed this so highly. Fallout 3, as a game, is directionless and vague in all it does, poorly structured (you can skip out half the story if you're not careful), caters for gaming idiots and worst of all is anything but true to the Fallout name.
  29. barzozwierz
    Nov 22, 2015
    6
    + it's... Fallout. I waited ~10 years for this
    + nice graphics
    + VATS
    + Liam Neeson

    A fun shooter with mutants, cliche story and unremarkable characters. Somehow I expected more from Bethesda (they created Morrowind after all). Still... it's ok.
  30. Jaliver
    Apr 6, 2016
    7
    Its like Skyrim with guns!!!!

    Not a lot of sniper rifles so you can't really 360 no scope in this shooter game.... Nuke megaton or kill ur son okay in serious news, Fallout 3 is a solid experience through and through. Bethesda manages once again to throw the player in a large sandbox world with many different things to do and explore. The VATS system is a little clunky but overall    Its like Skyrim with guns!!!!

    Not a lot of sniper rifles so you can't really 360 no scope in this shooter game....

    Nuke megaton or kill ur son

    okay in serious news, Fallout 3 is a solid experience through and through. Bethesda manages once again to throw the player in a large sandbox world with many different things to do and explore. The VATS system is a little clunky but overall the mechanics are fine. I promise not to ruin the story but in my personal opinion the story was very disappointing. You can actually skip about half the story on accident if you're not careful. The story is hands down the most vague story that we've seen so far with the Fallout series and even with the expansions adding more story content, Fallout 3 doesn't feel like enough with Point Lookout being my favorite and the Mothership Zeta being the most corny.    … Expand
  31. CanyonsGaming
    Jul 22, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best games of last gen, has a great story line and had me longing to find the Dad. But still Fallout New Vegas is superior to Fallout 3. The graphics are still good to this day.… Expand
  32. BritishWolf
    Sep 15, 2015
    9
    A brilliantly made, extremely fun game. Though technically inferior to New Vegas, both in terms of story and content, I still vastly prefer Fallout 3. The sheer amount of detail, things to do, and unique setting make this one of the most interesting open world games around.
  33. chapmaer
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    this game has been out for 7 years now and with fallout 4 just around the corner i thought i should review this game well its not a great game but it is an enjoyable game but 100% positive of this game is the brilliant world design, which dose a great job to immerse you in its world and to make you want to find out more about the lore but back to the story the side quests and lore is wellthis game has been out for 7 years now and with fallout 4 just around the corner i thought i should review this game well its not a great game but it is an enjoyable game but 100% positive of this game is the brilliant world design, which dose a great job to immerse you in its world and to make you want to find out more about the lore but back to the story the side quests and lore is well written i can not say the same about the main story it dose start out as a interesting story but it goes downhill quickly and becomes bland and predictable story with really obvious moral dilemmas that you can easily tell what is the right thing to do and what's wrong overall i may have **** on this game quite a bit on this game but i still love it it keeps me going back to replay it from the start do to how fun the world is to explore… Expand
  34. ultrasoft
    Apr 8, 2016
    6
    Fun enough. Doesn't really capture the spirit of the original games. The atmosphere is good, and surviving and exploring in the wastes feels pretty good.

    There's the germ of a great game here, but it's buried under a big smear of flatness

    Look to New Vegas for a much better experience.
  35. vega17
    Jun 4, 2016
    7
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  36. spudtat0
    Jul 6, 2016
    7
    The first Fallout game I played. I loved it a lot and it was probably because of it's atmosphere and the fact that I really enjoyed adventure games. Though replaying the game, I realised the problems that the game actually had, and that was the story and characters of it. The ending of the game was just fking terrible, Fawkes being a little **** and not going into the purifier thing whenThe first Fallout game I played. I loved it a lot and it was probably because of it's atmosphere and the fact that I really enjoyed adventure games. Though replaying the game, I realised the problems that the game actually had, and that was the story and characters of it. The ending of the game was just fking terrible, Fawkes being a little **** and not going into the purifier thing when he could because he was immune to radiation was just **** And you had to buy the Broken Steel dlc to even have a different ending, which is just cheap of the developers. The characters feel like robots and their dialogue is mundane. I still love the game though, as much as my father still loved me after I blew up megaton.… Expand
  37. ElectricDevil
    Jan 1, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 3 is the Fifth game in the Fallout Franchise and the first game in the series published by Bethesda. The game runs on the engine used for Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and brings the games from a top-down perspective to a third-person/first-person perspective.

    FO 3 departs from the original setting of the West Coast of California and centers itself squarely in the ruins of Post-Apocalyptic Washington, DC. As Bethesda itself is in neighboring Maryland, it's no surprise that the ruined DC looks great. There's a nice atmosphere going, aside from the excessive green tint to everything.

    Your character is a Vault Dweller, raised in Vault 101 by your single father, James. James tries to instill virtues into your character as you grow up, and then when you're 19, he ditches you and escapes the Vault for who knows why. And that begins your quest to catch up with him out in the Wasteland.

    As an RPG, the game is rather primitive. When you have a choice, you tend to only have two - good vs. evil, with a third option far too rare. And even when you make a choice, it generally doesn't affect more of the story, which is a failure of the writing team. Instead, the game relies heavily on combat and action, so having more charismatic or 'intellectual' characters in the Wasteland rarely fits.

    But as an action shooter, it's inconsistent, especially early on. Your ability to hit is based on your 'skill' from the RPG mechanics, so having a low skill those will put you in trouble rather quickly. Many of the areas you have to travel through as part of your quests are set up as linear 'action stages' - some of which deliver a healthy dose of combat, while some miss out on great opportunities. I thought the big climax fight of the main story from the Citadel to the Purifier could have been much more grand if Liberty Prime weren't involved and it was just you, your follower, and a squad of elite Paladins assaulting the enemy forces.

    Ultimately, Fallout 3 doesn't know what it is. It's not a great RPG because it relies on action and shooting. It's not a great shooter because it relies on RPG mechanics and fails to deliver at key moments.

    The result is somewhere in-between shooter and RPG. It offers more choices to a fan of shooters than they usually get, but pigeonholes fans of sandbox RPGs into linear action sequences.    … Expand
  38. MaddMike
    Feb 2, 2017
    6
    If we consider this game as a fallout - it will be very bad. If we consider this game as a Bethesda-RPG - it will certantly be one of the best. **** were dissapointed, but it still worth gaming.
  39. CasperWenneke
    Aug 4, 2018
    10
    i have not been let down by any of Bethesda's games. They are all masterpiece's, that will probably never be forgotten, this also goes for Fallout 3. I played this first when on my ps3 when i was about 11 or 12. I am now 16 and have completed the game once again on the pc. And the game is still as great as i remember it, i would suggest this amazing Post-Apocalyptic RPG to anyone who lovesi have not been let down by any of Bethesda's games. They are all masterpiece's, that will probably never be forgotten, this also goes for Fallout 3. I played this first when on my ps3 when i was about 11 or 12. I am now 16 and have completed the game once again on the pc. And the game is still as great as i remember it, i would suggest this amazing Post-Apocalyptic RPG to anyone who loves action and role-playing games, it has a great mix between the two. The game has great characters and "factions" and fun and gory combat with the weapons and V.A.T.S system (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting). 10/10 anyone who i's looking for a cool Post-Apocalyptic game and haven't tried this one. should surely give this one a try… Expand
  40. 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
  41. dlcatalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    10 just because no other game ever made me feel like this game did, the intro, the start, the first step outside the vault or megaton ...
  42. CenkAlp
    Sep 2, 2018
    8
    Hikaye = 8
    Oynanış = 7
    Grafikler = 6
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 9
    Süre = 8
  43. ReiAyanami
    Nov 27, 2018
    3
    And even more than the lack of plot depth, the world just did not have the same permanence as Fallouts past. A few days (an hour or two, depending on what you were doing) and you were welcomed once again. And this applies to just flat out shooting someone in the face in town square. At noon. In Fallout past, that would have guaranteed death on sight. In Fallout 3, it is a temporaryAnd even more than the lack of plot depth, the world just did not have the same permanence as Fallouts past. A few days (an hour or two, depending on what you were doing) and you were welcomed once again. And this applies to just flat out shooting someone in the face in town square. At noon. In Fallout past, that would have guaranteed death on sight. In Fallout 3, it is a temporary annoyance.

    And also, in this new Fallout world, your freedom of action is greatly limited, plus your character variety is badly flawed. In Fallout previous, your attributed determined your skillsets, which determined your approach to the game, from brute force hulk with BIG guns, to the leader of a party through Charisma, Fallout allowed you ultimate freedom to solve your quests. Not Fallout 3. The few skills you have to work with now matter less than the three you actually need to finish the game.

    Yes, the world is huge compared to Fallout previous, but is so EMPTY compared to the previous offerings. It is a wasteland, devoid of the culture that made Fallout special. Plus the way you get sucked into the rushed ending, with no warning that you are in the endgame, left me frustrated that I really had no opportunity to explore the landscape fully.

    Overall, this feels like another game wearing Fallout clothes, and doing it badly. A below average FPS, and a bad RPG, but overall a slap in the face to RPG fans, and another stain on the franchise. Bethesda is absolute trash    … Expand
  44. Kakkaismo
    Mar 15, 2018
    1
    Omg bad game cant even quickscope in this. Wow reported for bad game. I couldnt use aimbot. Huono peli reportttt. N000bzzzz play dizzz game. Bad grApchicsz cod bo3 better.
  45. BergN7
    Aug 18, 2022
    9
    One of the most memorable games of my childhood. Replayed it in 2022, still holding with atmosphere and world, Most elements aged poorly sadly. In any case, Iconic game.
  46. Kotofon
    Apr 26, 2021
    7
    Инженеры из Vault-Tec круглосуточно работали над интерактивным воспроизведением жизни в Пустоши, чтобы вы могли насладиться ей, не покидая собственного убежища. Сюда входит обширный мир, уникальные бои, поразительно реалистичные визуальные эффекты, множество вариантов выбора и невероятная группа динамичных персонажей. Каждую минуту идет борьба за выживание против ужасов внешнего мира —Инженеры из Vault-Tec круглосуточно работали над интерактивным воспроизведением жизни в Пустоши, чтобы вы могли насладиться ей, не покидая собственного убежища. Сюда входит обширный мир, уникальные бои, поразительно реалистичные визуальные эффекты, множество вариантов выбора и невероятная группа динамичных персонажей. Каждую минуту идет борьба за выживание против ужасов внешнего мира — радиации, супер-мутантов и враждебных мутировавших существ. От Vault-Tec, лучший выбор Америки в симуляции пост-ядерного мира.… Expand
  47. 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.
  48. gregthebunny
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    What do you get when you combine the storytelling and irreverence of Fallout 2 with the jaw-dropping 3D realism of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion? Not this! But that's okay! It's still one of my top ten games of all time. (And there are only about thirty games in my top ten!)
  49. SteelRaven
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Fallout 3, sinceramente no se como describir este juego, porque genial no es suficiente.
    Unos gráficos magníficos para la época, una historia realmente fascinante y atrapante, el hecho de que un simple habitante de un pueblo pueda darte misiones totalmente irrelevantes en la historia principal, pero que al final terminan afectando la historia principal, hacen a Fallout 3 realmente, una    Fallout 3, sinceramente no se como describir este juego, porque genial no es suficiente.
    Unos gráficos magníficos para la época, una historia realmente fascinante y atrapante, el hecho de que un simple habitante de un pueblo pueda darte misiones totalmente irrelevantes en la historia principal, pero que al final terminan afectando la historia principal, hacen a Fallout 3 realmente, una obra de arte.
    Sinceramente un extraordinario trabajo por parte de Bethesda.    … Expand
  50. ForegoneGem439
    Dec 2, 2018
    3
    Fallout 3 is a all-round glitchy and rather boring game, with a weak plot and characters. Compared to its squeals, Fallout 3 has characters and companions with no personality, only existing to hand out quests to the player. The story is rather uninteresting and can be completed in under a hour if you follow only the main plot. The game in itself is plagued with glitches and mistakes thatFallout 3 is a all-round glitchy and rather boring game, with a weak plot and characters. Compared to its squeals, Fallout 3 has characters and companions with no personality, only existing to hand out quests to the player. The story is rather uninteresting and can be completed in under a hour if you follow only the main plot. The game in itself is plagued with glitches and mistakes that could easily be fixed, but the developers never did. The game is also mistagged, as it is not a RPG seeing it comes up with your character’s backstory for you. However, the game does have some positives. The game controls well and VATS system is great way of adding the original elements from the previous games. Otherwise, Fallout 3 is not a Fallout game and no one should play this game.… Expand
  51. kalinder
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    i think fallout 3 is an amazing game the graphics are way ahead of its time the game mechanics are good and the graphics and 10 years later the game is better than most 2018 games and the game deserves the title for 2008 game of the year i highly recommend good luck and have fun.
  52. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
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  53. Graham67722
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Once all the bugs were fixed and the DLCs came out for the game of the year edition it is a fantastic game with a great story. I think it is the best fallout. It has choices that are consequential and the fact the aiming system isn't perfect adds to the combat. It makes it more of an rpg not being able to rely on aiming so you have to use VATS. Along with New Vegas this is my favorite Fallout.
  54. Soullex
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    New vegas kadar değil ama altında kalacak bir yanı da yok..................
  55. WLCouple
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    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]
  56. alcemirlajr
    Jun 28, 2019
    10
    Se algum dia fizessem uma lista contendo os melhores jogos de todos os tempos em todas as plataformas e consoles, com certeza, Fallout 3 estaria entre os três primeiros. O jogo possui uma das melhores histórias já criadas em um universo fielmente pós apocalíptico. A maior liberdade de combate, interação e tomadas de decisões que um game pode oferecer e tudo isso com a opção de jogar emSe algum dia fizessem uma lista contendo os melhores jogos de todos os tempos em todas as plataformas e consoles, com certeza, Fallout 3 estaria entre os três primeiros. O jogo possui uma das melhores histórias já criadas em um universo fielmente pós apocalíptico. A maior liberdade de combate, interação e tomadas de decisões que um game pode oferecer e tudo isso com a opção de jogar em primeira ou terceira pessoa. É mais do que um game é uma obra de arte digital que não só diverte, mas muda a percepção sobre a vida e jogar videogames para quem já jogou. Particularmente eu joguei esse game por três anos seguidos e não consegui enjoar. Mas tive que parar de jogá-lo, para viver kkkkkkkk.
    *Ahh só mais uma detalhe incrível do game: Possui o melhor "sneak head shot" de todos.    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. bubyilda
    Nov 23, 2019
    1
    One of the worst fallout games, bad atmosphere, wick story and characters are very borimg
  60. AlexeySoltan
    Oct 14, 2021
    8
    perfect game perfect story perfect final .
  61. 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
  62. PBrann88
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    In my opinion one of the best RPG's ever made and a game that will always have a place in my heart. If you enjoy freedom and exploring, character customisation and getting immersed in a video game world then this will not let you down, it feels real! like the world actually exists and its your playground to do whatever you like. Every bit as good today as it was when it was released!
  63. 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.
  64. nurfedx
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    One of the best games to the series and an All-time Classic. Also, the last Decent Fallout Game!
  65. 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.
  66. AvtoS
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing with one or two cons.the story isnt perfect but the gameplay saves it.
  67. GraysonUA
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    Дуже класна атмосфера постапокаліпсису в антуражі ретрофутуризму. Ще раз хочу відмітити - атмосферу! Досить цікавий сюжет та механіки.
  68. ilya_zotov24
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    _Good game _
  69. 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?
  70. 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
  71. ewenr
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    My first Fallout game and one of my all time favourites.
    Sure, it's full of bugs and issues (so it doesn't get a 10).. but in terms of enjoyment, I have to give it top marks.
  72. localuser0091
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    the very immersive game of early sandbox game. I really miss that time. in 2020 brain damaged PC **** are dominating the game dev. there was a line back then. I really miss it.
  73. SewAwOw
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра, хоть и немного уступает New Vegas’у.
  74. 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.
  75. Artrunks
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El final es bastante malo, pero el juego es una obra de arte... Un juego que puedes disfrutar fácilmente...… Expand
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. 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.
  79. YeestMcFouster
    Dec 26, 2020
    9
    Fallout 3 is an absolute unit, the steroid pumping younger brother of Fallouts 1 and 2. While the original 2 Fallout games and even Tactics are good games in they're own right, Fallout 3 is easier to get into due to it's switch to first/third person 3D. As much as I would have loved to see Fallout 3: Van Buren, the current build of Fallout 3 is a spectacular game full of interesting loreFallout 3 is an absolute unit, the steroid pumping younger brother of Fallouts 1 and 2. While the original 2 Fallout games and even Tactics are good games in they're own right, Fallout 3 is easier to get into due to it's switch to first/third person 3D. As much as I would have loved to see Fallout 3: Van Buren, the current build of Fallout 3 is a spectacular game full of interesting lore and bloody, gore filled gameplay that makes you want to replay again and again with different character builds. Final verdict? 9/10… Expand
  80. Makks
    Dec 23, 2020
    2
    A good representation of what can go wrong when designing an open world. Game is boring, badly balanced, with an hilariously dumb morality set in poor dialogues, served by streamlined systems that didn't get a second thought. It is a mediocre FPS and an insult to all what original Fallout devs achieved with 1 and 2.
  81. LucaStoicel
    Jan 5, 2021
    4
    Look I can completely respect anybody's opinions and stuff for liking this game, and I'm not saying you can't enjoy Fallout 3, but you have to admit that Fallout 3 is objectively the worst Fallout, as there is little to no emotional stakes and dilemmas for your character to come across in the world of Fallout 3. As in, there is no real choices to be made as you can only ever be either aLook I can completely respect anybody's opinions and stuff for liking this game, and I'm not saying you can't enjoy Fallout 3, but you have to admit that Fallout 3 is objectively the worst Fallout, as there is little to no emotional stakes and dilemmas for your character to come across in the world of Fallout 3. As in, there is no real choices to be made as you can only ever be either a goodie two shoes or Satan, there is no grey area where different opinions can lead to different choices that be both good or bad in different perspectives like in the previous games or even Fallout New Vegas. Also Todd Howard is an atrocious game designer, as he made the terrible mistake of generally leveling every enemy in the game to be beatable by a low level character as he thought that would be the easy solution to solving the problem of "if the player can go anywhere immediately how can we make sure they don't unfairly die against high level enemies?" As a result after a few level ups you are practically unstoppable and all sense of danger or tension from combat is erased. Another example Todd's lazy excuses for game design would be the quest marker, instead of using elements of the game's potential design or atmosphere to give the player a sense of direction he lazily put a marker in the bottom corner of our screen to help us. I ask you this, is it challenging or rewarding to discover a new area from walking in a straight line? No? I thought so. Now with all this negativity there is some positive things to be said about Fallout 3, like you said simply exploring the world can just be really fun in its own right and a good chunk of those side quests can be really engaging. However, what Bethesda and a lot of game reviewers say about this game, that it's a game about player choice and freedom, with a grand amount of good quality content when the evidence I provided with this comment clearly states the contrary, you should know that they are wrong, and that Fallout 3 is objectively the worst game in the series. Apart from Fallout 76.… Expand
  82. BlackBeetle987
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    This game is truly amazing. It’s so fun to explore and doing missions is so addictive and fun. The game presents challenges that are fun to adapt to. These challenges are not frustrating because it all depends on how you play the game (how much ammo you waste, what type of build you want, and who you ally with). Even in 2021, this game ages perfectly and is just a fun time.
  83. Midgetslayer
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    **** prime game. **** shooting mechanics, best exploration and dlcs out of any fallout game, coolest factions, epic story.
  84. Thecaseyoz
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    Fallout 3 is one of my favourite games of all time, this is including the bugs that had my friends and I in stitches for what felt like hours. Bethesda took from fantastic predecessors to build a first/third Person Open world game with hours of playability and Lore. PLUS COSTUMES

    Starting with the famous Stars they brought to make this game come to life: Ron Pearlman, Liam Neeson,    Fallout 3 is one of my favourite games of all time, this is including the bugs that had my friends and I in stitches for what felt like hours. Bethesda took from fantastic predecessors to build a first/third Person Open world game with hours of playability and Lore. PLUS COSTUMES

    Starting with the famous Stars they brought to make this game come to life: Ron Pearlman, Liam Neeson, Malcolm McDowell and Erik Dellums (Our Guide through the wasteland)

    The Story allows for huge possibilities and the graphics were NICE!

    Unfortunately the game does come with bugs but as mentioned, it is usually not gamebreaking and mostly entertaining to watch.

    This game gave us the need for things we didn't know we wanted until it was released, weapons customization (we want it because this game doesn't have it)    … Expand
  85. 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.
  86. dikii_hohol
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер дота 2 крекер
  87. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Неплохо. Есть интересные квесты ,диалоги на уровне ,рпг составляющая приятная и умная. Вообщем - ШЕДЕВР.
  88. LuMarans
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Best game I've ever played. It takes me back to my childhood when I played it on the ps3. Now I can finally play it again on my PC with ultra graphics.
  89. voicedtunic
    Sep 9, 2021
    2
    One really easy way to describe this game is… boring.

    To start off, you’re born. Bit cliche, but fine. You you spend 5 minutes listening to an unskippable cutscene where you pick your name and looks, then spend another 5 minutes walking around as the slowest **** baby ever and choose your special stats while your dad rambles on about some **** bible verse I still can’t remember. Then the    One really easy way to describe this game is… boring.

    To start off, you’re born. Bit cliche, but fine. You you spend 5 minutes listening to an unskippable cutscene where you pick your name and looks, then spend another 5 minutes walking around as the slowest **** baby ever and choose your special stats while your dad rambles on about some **** bible verse I still can’t remember. Then the game forces you to interact with the most boring npcs in the world at your 10th birthday party for another 5 minutes and then teaches you how to aim and shoot like any person with above a room temperature IQ should know. You then take a meaningless quiz which takes **** ages and choose tag skills. If you haven’t turned off the game yet, you finally get to leave the vault. But not before you run past guards who want to kill you for no reason! Then, come to the shocking realisation that was just the tutorial. An amazing quote by Mr Howard himself, “when you step out that vault, it feels like you’ve already spent you’re entire life in there” yes Todd, I literally have spent my entire **** life in there. Freedom at last! What will the world contain! Amazing people, places, hidden secrets? Nope, just hundreds and hundreds of copy pasted bushes with the occasional house with some ammo inside to make you feel like you’re not just holding down W. The real problem with this game isn’t the fact that the devs didn’t put good content in, because there are great missions and stories in the game, but the fact that they didn’t let players find any of it. After I finished the game for the first time, I was happy and thought, wow, that was fun. Then I looked at my second monitor and realised I had a hundred tabs open all along the lines of: “how do I find _____ fallout 3”, “how to start _____ quest fallout 3”, “where is ____ fallout 3”. This game simply is not fun unless you know how to play it already, or if you know where everything is already, the game gives you no sense of direction of where to find the fun bits, all it does is put a tiny little marker in the corner of the screen telling you where to go to find a clue about your father who you already forgot about.

    TL:DR: fallout 3 has fun bits, but doesn’t let you find them, and forces you to do boring stuff.    … Expand
  90. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    this is a love letter to all of the OG fallout fans out there
    if you finished fallout 1-2 years ago and still have that itch for more
  91. squidyy666
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    wasted many hours exploring the waste land, this was the entery that got me into the franchise though i do struggle to replay FO4 as the story is pretty bland. still a better story than FO4.
  92. AgentLvi
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. The story is so enjoyable, scoring is really great, visual is decent, and the voice is stunning
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. Blvck_shark
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    I played this after being introduced to this universe by fallout 4. Its a Great game, i love the trait system that fallout 4 lacks.
  96. Moskonavt
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    In Russian region a can`t buy this game, besides all Bethesda games blocked in Russia. It`s so stupid. Non-politics games.
  97. 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
  98. 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.
  99. ZKing2015
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Классная игра! Всем советую данную игру для прохождения! Много интересного контента
  100. Vic4Life
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Внимание! Если вы не играли в эту игру, то советую вам сыграть. Захватывающий сюжет, хорошая боевка. На момент выпуска игры разработчики постарались на славу. Всем рекомендую!!!
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best PC Game of 2008
1
#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
1
#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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