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  1. Jul 22, 2016
    10
    Even in 2016 it continues to surprise the possibilities of this ancient game. For me definitely the best Fallout of history. And the end, even ruthless, well justified.
  2. Feb 8, 2012
    10
    Its amazing isnt it .The start of the amazing fallout games . Keep in mind this isnt for everyone . SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPASPASMAJSHAUIDdsgdsgsdgsdggsgsgsggsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgsgs
  3. Jun 14, 2012
    8
    This game is very good. Story is cool, and the gameplay is fun. Yes its nothing like fallout 3. But what do you expect?
  4. Oct 9, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I still can not believe that it's score is lower than the third one (which is not even a Fallout game at all, thanks to Bethesda. Who even plays that excuse for RPG?) Expand
  5. Oct 11, 2016
    10
    I started with three and didn't play this until after a third play through of 4, so I can say without bias that this game is a gem and, like the first, is head and shoulders above the modern installments of the franchise. I even like this better than two because the combat isn't as random lol Seriously do yourself a favor and play these originals. Be warned though, your view of modernI started with three and didn't play this until after a third play through of 4, so I can say without bias that this game is a gem and, like the first, is head and shoulders above the modern installments of the franchise. I even like this better than two because the combat isn't as random lol Seriously do yourself a favor and play these originals. Be warned though, your view of modern Fallout games will be forever changed and you'll get a bad taste in your mouth when you go back to playing post 90's Fallout games. Expand
  6. Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Одно из главных событий как для игровой индустрии, так и для всего жанра Role-Playing Games в целом. Жаль, что сейчас жанр мертв и шлак типо игр бефезды еще сильнее утаптывает его в грязь
  7. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Прекрасное ролевое приключение, которое без зазрения совести и сейчас остается одной из лучший RPG всех времен и народов. Атмосферная, с отличной проработкой диалогов и грамотной системой навыков и прокачки. Погружение будет вам обеспеченно.Прекрасное ролевое приключение, которое без зазрения совести и сейчас остается одной из лучший RPG всех времен и народов. Атмосферная, с отличной проработкой диалогов и грамотной системой навыков и прокачки. Погружение будет вам обеспеченно.
  8. Feb 17, 2014
    7
    Despite its age, Fallout 1 is still a very enjoyable experience, slightly spoiled by a few bad design choices. The worst being the time limit to complete the main mission that discourages exploration, and a lack of a good quest system.
    Despite its excellent writing, I also found the story to be a bit cheesy, but still a lot better than Fallout 3's story.
    Overall it's a true classic,
    Despite its age, Fallout 1 is still a very enjoyable experience, slightly spoiled by a few bad design choices. The worst being the time limit to complete the main mission that discourages exploration, and a lack of a good quest system.
    Despite its excellent writing, I also found the story to be a bit cheesy, but still a lot better than Fallout 3's story.
    Overall it's a true classic, leagues better than Bethesda's Fallout, but in my opinion, not the master piece that many proclaim.
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  9. RyanB
    Sep 19, 2009
    6
    I've been playing this game for nearly 10+ years, but I'd never get very far until recently. This time through I finally made it to the end, or at least until the game just broke down and I couldn't progress. I gave it a 6 not just because of the bugs, but because the game was lacking in a lot of ways. Since I played it many times I've been everywhere and now, done I've been playing this game for nearly 10+ years, but I'd never get very far until recently. This time through I finally made it to the end, or at least until the game just broke down and I couldn't progress. I gave it a 6 not just because of the bugs, but because the game was lacking in a lot of ways. Since I played it many times I've been everywhere and now, done everything except for the cathedral, and I've got to say it's not even close to how great I thought it would be. I thought it would have powerful storylines actually shaped by the players events since at the beginning it gives that illusion. Sadly, as the game went on and neared the end things just went down hill. (SPOILERS) I did the whole side story of helping the Blades in the Boneyard defeat the Regulators after I was lucky enough to find the alien gun somewhere. When I finished, nothing changed. Some npcs died but no one reacted any different. In fact the only thing that really changed was the Gun Runners, after killing off the deathclaws they gave me better deals at there store. (/Spoilers) So the most interesting change the player could ever do in this game (besides progress to the "end" of the game, was to get better deals from some merchant? I expected much better from the supposed "Best RPG of all time". Now for all I know it was just bugs, since closely after that bugs just broke the game. I finished the quest with the brotherhood and gained access and then talked to the elders. (Spoilers) I scouted the military base out, then came back. And this is where the game hit rock bottom... They told me to go to the base and get inside. So I did, and to my surprise the soliders they sent with me didn't come in with me, so I had to fight an entire base of mutants by myself. So I did, and when I got to the end I killed the boss and left. But no one back at the brother hood says anything new to me, they don't say "Good job, here's your power armor" nothing. (/spoilers) So I'm left with nothing, no where to go, nothing to do. Besides some major bugs the game is still pretty mediocre. I had thought the story and player interaction in shaping the world was the best feature of the game, so I never minded the subpar combat, the linear dialogue or the failed attempt at what Deus Ex did so well, CHOICE. In Deus Ex you never have to fight, you can hack, lockpick and sneak your way to the end of levels, but Fallout forces you into every role. And if you can't fight then your screwed. If I never found the secret alien gun then I probably would not have gotten very far, since deathclaws were near impossible without it. Expand
  10. DerekA.
    Mar 11, 2008
    0
    I honestly can not see what people like in this game. Its turn-based combat is absolutely wretched and the RP choices in this game are pitiful to say the least. Go play Betrayal at Kondor if you want a good RPG. I could maybe see this being fun when I was 10 for the goofy violence, but any adult that plays this game will surely see how terrible this game really is.
  11. AnonymousMC
    Apr 9, 2009
    3
    The is a game that gets old very fast. The environment is incredible, until you realize it is comprised of about 10 different models, and it suddenly becomes dull and repetitive. A similar thing happens with combat. It is indeed Oblivion with guns, and no, that is in no way a good thing.
  12. CompNutjob
    Nov 20, 2008
    2
    it feels like oblivion, but without the different character types like mages, warriors etc. it lacks the re-playability, even if you want to replay this game....lifeless, boring dialogs, npcs make the player not give a damn about the situation. main story lacks the twists and turns to keep the players attention. the oblivion also had these problems...lacks depth like different bullet it feels like oblivion, but without the different character types like mages, warriors etc. it lacks the re-playability, even if you want to replay this game....lifeless, boring dialogs, npcs make the player not give a damn about the situation. main story lacks the twists and turns to keep the players attention. the oblivion also had these problems...lacks depth like different bullet types, modification of weapons, armors, different damage types etc. it feels childish to represent in points since there is only one type of category beside the conditions of items like the damage points, instead of comparable barlike properties in these categories..wasteland feels too empty to really excite the curiosity of the player. Expand
  13. Mar 31, 2020
    10
    A masterclass in how developers should create an RPG.

    Large open areas, complete freedom to go where you want and the ability to create and develop your character any way you please. Lots of missions which can also differ depending on your skills and reflect nicely on how created your character. Lot's of interesting characters and locations, simple but engaging turn based combat,
    A masterclass in how developers should create an RPG.

    Large open areas, complete freedom to go where you want and the ability to create and develop your character any way you please. Lots of missions which can also differ depending on your skills and reflect nicely on how created your character.

    Lot's of interesting characters and locations, simple but engaging turn based combat, atmospheric soundtrack and plenty of wonderful artwork. It all makes for an oppressive and bleak adventure that will punish anyone that makes careless mistakes but rewards those that think things through.

    Easily one of the best games ever made, never mind just RPGs.
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  14. Jan 7, 2016
    7
    I sort of finished Fallout 1 for the first time. For me it was hard game to get into, but once I put aside the interface and started just roleplaying I had a blast for 15 hours or so. It’s a game I think most people ought to play if they like roleplaying games. My play through unfortunately ended on a bad note. Prior to attacking the military installation with the aid of the brotherhood ofI sort of finished Fallout 1 for the first time. For me it was hard game to get into, but once I put aside the interface and started just roleplaying I had a blast for 15 hours or so. It’s a game I think most people ought to play if they like roleplaying games. My play through unfortunately ended on a bad note. Prior to attacking the military installation with the aid of the brotherhood of steel, my game started crashing frequently and at random. It seemed like all of my five saves had a similar issue, so I was unable to complete the game legitimately. I started cheating because I spent so much time on the game and I just wanted to see it through. I would rate the game as good but not great because it’s hardly a masterpiece with all the bugs (I even had the unofficial patches installed).

    It’s most definitely a good game, and I think it still holds up even to this day. I don’t have nostalgia to go on, and I wouldn’t hesitate to say that it could be an 8 or a 9 if my game would stop crashing.
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  15. Sep 15, 2016
    1
    While the game has an interesting premise, Interplay, as evident by its later work has managed to screw up one of the best ideas in video game history. Thank God someone else bought the franchise.
  16. Mar 15, 2016
    3
    This classic favourite of many RPG players is rife with flaws that, obviously, most people don't care for, but this self-proclaimed discerning veteran will give you a tour of some major ones.

    At first, you'll discover a good, simple character creation process with promises of variety. Equally good is the fact that random encounters are not necessarily hostile. You will, however, spend
    This classic favourite of many RPG players is rife with flaws that, obviously, most people don't care for, but this self-proclaimed discerning veteran will give you a tour of some major ones.

    At first, you'll discover a good, simple character creation process with promises of variety. Equally good is the fact that random encounters are not necessarily hostile. You will, however, spend hours and hours killing rats.

    Then the horror: the game runs on a timer. Indeed, Fallout is the Anti-Grail of the exploring gamer. No, just no.

    Graphics are lacking. Not ugly or anything, but the isometric view is opaque; walls block you view, hiding creatures and objects. And the cursor itself is unpleasant to play with.

    Finally, to keep it short, here is a little example showing how variety was expected but not delivered: In 2 days of playing, I managed to make use of 3 skills, 2 of which being combat skills. There was nothing to lockpick, nothing to learn with the Sciences skill, nothing to repair... You get the idea.

    Now go and make up your own opinion, but don't expect the perfection promised by all these 10/10 ratings.
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  17. Mar 23, 2016
    2
    I have the second highest rated video card in my computer and every time I turn around in this game, it crashes. That is ridiculous. I wish I had never bought this game. Granted, the scenery is beautiful and the plot is fantastic. But, I can't continue the game if I'm not allowed to go where the quest leads me. Fix this.
  18. Apr 9, 2017
    6
    Fini il y a bien longtemps, l'année de sa sortie en fait... 1997 ! ça ne nous rajeunit pas... un jeu de rôle solide, souvent drôle et cynique à la fois dont l'excellent système d'évolution du personnage (dénommé "special") fut repris dans Fallout 3 et Fallout New Vegas mais dans lequel à l'inverse de ces derniers, le combat était en vrai tour par tour (un régal à l'époque).

    Avantage :
    Fini il y a bien longtemps, l'année de sa sortie en fait... 1997 ! ça ne nous rajeunit pas... un jeu de rôle solide, souvent drôle et cynique à la fois dont l'excellent système d'évolution du personnage (dénommé "special") fut repris dans Fallout 3 et Fallout New Vegas mais dans lequel à l'inverse de ces derniers, le combat était en vrai tour par tour (un régal à l'époque).

    Avantage : c'est en tour par tour... inconvénient : c'est un tour par tour au rythme très lent qui serait inacceptable aujourd'hui. Malgré une interface remarquable, on ne peut réprimer quelque baillement devant un jeu d'échec aussi pesant, fût-il post-apocalyptique. Et pourtant l'ambiance de cette SF dyschronique est inimitable. Dommage par ailleurs cette limite de temps imposée dans la quête principale qui jure sévèrement avec la liberté consacrée et exigée d'un jeu de rôle, un défaut non rédhibitoire cependant, loin de là.

    Quant à l'aspect graphique, c'était déjà limite de son temps, alors qu'en dire de nos jours ? que c'est repoussant ? oui certainement. Certains disent que ça fait partie du "charme" certes... c'est le cas lorsqu'on est en pleine crise rétrodègue mais à jeun, non.
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  19. Jan 3, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 9
    Oynanış = 6
    Grafikler = 5
    Sesler = 5
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 8
    Süre = 6
  20. May 21, 2019
    5
    I found the combat kind of boring, and I always hate it when games put a time limit on you. It's sometimes excusable when its just for a small part of a game, but when the entire game is under one big time limit? No thanks.
  21. Jul 12, 2018
    7
    The game was once too unfriendly. I was given the situation and gave no hint of what I would do. I gave up because I had to travel all over the map without seeing the map and forum.
    I liked the atmosphere of talking about the unique dark future, but the way of story telling was not very good. This game has just provided such an experience as a whole.
  22. Jul 10, 2019
    7
    The most brief characteristic of this game is the demo version of the second part. The atmosphere, music, visual style - beautiful. But the content of the game is not enough: the game has few dialogues, locations, quests, and most importantly, it lacks the key thing that glorified this series after the release of the second part - the variability in the performance of tasks. But whenThe most brief characteristic of this game is the demo version of the second part. The atmosphere, music, visual style - beautiful. But the content of the game is not enough: the game has few dialogues, locations, quests, and most importantly, it lacks the key thing that glorified this series after the release of the second part - the variability in the performance of tasks. But when grading, I will make a discount on the fact that this is the first game from Black Isle. And even in this form, it left a huge mark in the gaming industry and the RPG genre, and also laid the foundation for the greatest second part.. 7 out of 10. Expand
  23. May 14, 2020
    5
    This game started one of the most iconic game-franchises of all time but it doesn't mean it's perfect, in fact I think this game aged VERY poorly.
  24. May 9, 2021
    4
    Miss, miss, miss, miss, miss, miss and **** MISS! This game would be fun if my character wouldn't miss every single shot! It just makes every encounter very boring and of course enemies do critical SHOT wow! TRICK SHOT OOOOO! shots to me so just because of that I give this game 5/10. Bad game.
  25. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Hello everyone, I am the Vault-dwelling Gordoth Enodious, a guy who likes clean water, and today I’m talking about the dangers of Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (dubbed simply Fallout from this point on).
    Simple review details - metacritic does not like long reviews so check out my tumblr/patreon (gemsimov) for a complete review.
    Gameplay Fallout is a top down, isometric
    Hello everyone, I am the Vault-dwelling Gordoth Enodious, a guy who likes clean water, and today I’m talking about the dangers of Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (dubbed simply Fallout from this point on).
    Simple review details - metacritic does not like long reviews so check out my tumblr/patreon (gemsimov) for a complete review.

    Gameplay
    Fallout is a top down, isometric roleplaying game from a few years ago. It is played, almost entirely, through the use of the mouse, although there are some hotkeys that can be utilized for max efficiency… Even if efficiency is achieved by other means.
    The game makes use of chance as a defining factor for how situations are resolved, but that does not truly get in the way of enjoyment derived from it. In fact, although chance seemingly affects all interactions the player has with the world of Fallout, it is not so. Chance affects the outcomes of situations, but is not the end-all be-all of the solution. A situation that was going to go badly for the player has an incredibly small chance of going well for them, and the other variables are based on how badly the situation will go - it could be nasty, or it could be horrible.
    Chance in Fallout is an additive, rather than a multiplicative. Of course, some mechanics are affected by chance at a greater rate than others, but the fact of the matter is that chance does not appear to be as prevalent as one might think it were, initially. That makes the allocation of Skill Points and Stat Points actually mean something.
    Yes, ladies and gentlemen, a roleplaying game has both Skill Points and Stat Points. One would have thought that these did not actually exist, for many a game claiming to be roleplaying games in current times are lacking some of these.
    At the start of the game the player has a number of points to allocate to their Stats, making their character unique, in the sense that these Stats are not going to be increased by more than 2, even if the player did everything in their power to do so. That means there is a very defining, important decision to be made, right at the start of the game, because these Stats define how easy it is for one’s character to do everything.
    The character will be better at doing some things than doing others. That makes the character appear somewhat grounded in reality. As in, ladies and gentlemen, the character might even have a flaw! Imagine that, a character who is not the most amazing thing to have ever existed! And having flaws makes characters interesting, even if they have no history of their own, for their failings become a juxtaposition for their successes, and the game becomes more entertaining.
    A game that is close to 25 years old, but has so much good in it that it still dwarfs the biggest games of modern gaming, is bound to be good, and to have something stellar to itself. Alas, its age is also prone to making it find itself stumbling through territories that were not nearly as well charted as they are now. More on tumblr/patreon 2/3

    Presentation
    Fallout is a game about a world that is so vastly different from what humanity is used to that it is, essentially, a brand new world. How, then, does Fallout bring that world to life?
    Fallout, in all its glory, has voice acting for EVERY important character… And the voice acting is spectacular. The actors have all done an amazing job bringing these people to life, and even if some sound strange or uncanny, they still fit in this bizarre world that has come about after a nuclear apocalypse.
    But it is not only Talking Heads that look good. The world itself, having been granted a detailed and rich coat of muted colors, still retains an appearance that makes one think of how well crafted it is, even after all those years. The work put into the creation of the unique visuals, which fit so well with the setting, has, no doubt, been a great effort, and it shows.
    What, then, can one say about the SOUND of Fallout? Well, one only needs to listen to a single piece of the soundtrack, and they will find themselves IN this dying, almost wholly dead, world. The music by Mark Morgan is stupefying, and borders on genius in its quality.
    The sound effects are a little unbalanced in their fidelity, some are too loud, others are a bit quiet, some sound strange, others sound just right. More on tumblr/patreon 3/3

    Story
    Best story in a post-apocalyptic game ever. More on tumblr/patreon 3/3

    Legendary Point
    Yes, of course. More on tumblr/patreon

    Conclusion
    9/10. Fallout is a game that should be played by every single person who plays video games, and is an experience that should be experienced by every single person that enjoys gaming. In fact, it is so great, I’d say it would not be bad at all to have it be experienced by all of humanity. Might make them reconsider their course of action. An exquisite piece of art, this is one of the best games out there. More on tumblr/patreon, 5k words bby mode lel
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  26. Aug 6, 2020
    0
    A decent RPG where you can indeed actually advance your character and choose one of many paths through the story.(no)
  27. Aug 18, 2022
    5
    I understand that when this game was released it must have been a watershed but I will do my analysis based on my experience in 2022 thinking about who like me wants to start in the saga.

    The graphics are an obstacle, because in addition to the character model being dated, the scenarios make it difficult to experience, because many things are hidden, not because they are a secret, but
    I understand that when this game was released it must have been a watershed but I will do my analysis based on my experience in 2022 thinking about who like me wants to start in the saga.

    The graphics are an obstacle, because in addition to the character model being dated, the scenarios make it difficult to experience, because many things are hidden, not because they are a secret, but because the low quality prevents you from finding the item, characters, and objectives. Many times I looked on the internet where a character was, and in fact he was "hidden" on the inside of the wall that didn't show.

    The gameplay is interesting with an action point counter in battles and MANY different ways to assemble the character, avoiding the obvious melee and range, but being able to make stupid characters which completely changes the interactions.
    In addition, your choices directly interfere with almost everything in the game, from killing everything and everyone to not killing anyone. This freedom is very impressive.
    The backstory is interesting, but the protagonist's is very superficial. But the way it happens without directing it in an obvious way is pretty fun.
    I had a few visual bugs here and there, but nothing major.
    I recommend it for those who have an open mind for dated systems and old graphics, to be able to know the saga as a whole, even more so because it is possible to buy it almost for free.

    55 out of 100
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  28. May 14, 2023
    1
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  29. Sep 27, 2019
    10
    best fallout game as story and dark tone. it better than fallout 2 bcosue broher hood in this make sense and starting and ending of game much better than fallout 2. even the music in this game can beyond quality only comparable diablo 1 music score even post apocaliptic movie musics cant match fallout music level. this game year wise can compared alot diablo 1 because smilar look up andbest fallout game as story and dark tone. it better than fallout 2 bcosue broher hood in this make sense and starting and ending of game much better than fallout 2. even the music in this game can beyond quality only comparable diablo 1 music score even post apocaliptic movie musics cant match fallout music level. this game year wise can compared alot diablo 1 because smilar look up and dark tone but fallout 1 also have detailed video characters even you can ask someting with random typing this sytem even today not seen any game. of course succesor fallout 2 can compared this game a lot but fallout 2 start with lost and hard training and brotherhood not main theme even removed the game and more like dusty wasteland feeling its felt a lot like big dlc. on the other hand fallout feels dark mature and complate packed a humanity last hope game espacialy in the start and finish tragicly maybe worst feeling ending in a good way. its feels complate journey. al things in the game factions people city desicions not clear in moral wise you can ask what is good what is bad its not clear in the game. you can be bad but effect good in the end or opposite like life only time tell. another things about game humor and also how colorful even in all hope lost content like how vault suit complate blue yellow or vaultboy no panic advertsing like monoply guy. of course fallout 3 and 4 uses some elements much better but still mixture of all and main scenario so strong here. there is no training on fallout 1. map locations not clear in start and start with time limited water chip quest its just fit the theme. you feel like am the hope then you realize vault its not suppose to be then you join militiary guys but again feel like they just like technology maniacs every faction or people in game can change. dialog options feels just natural you can be shoot if you push dialog enough or not allowed for place forever only game to save before talk characters. what missing the game cover location ruined necroplois huge city not like huge no big ruined tall buildings you wil get shiny t51b armor like robocop but not selfie like amazing ruined city red cover. brain fargo new wasteland 2 stiil feels like dusty fallout 2 becasue of that fallout 1 still like title says a post nuclear role playing game with mature level and dark tone. combat sytems weapons armors other series not too much improved like how introduce in fallout 1. steam version also add 1080p full hd support not just only orginal 640 480 versions but legendary movies still not hd of course only the game scaling with hd. Expand
  30. Aug 11, 2017
    10
    1997 was great for gaming. Quake 2, Myth, Fallout, Blood, Final Fantasy 7...my all time favourite games. When nobody was talking about AAA, but the AAA titles were really AAA. Fallout deserves perfect score as it is cult classic and legendary game - doesnt matter if you read this now or in 2150 - every gamer should at least give it a try.
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 80
    The mood is right, the graphics good, and the plot compelling. I found the tactical combat system refreshingly intelligent, and the multitude of ways you can approach the game from a stats point of make a wide variety of styles possible in the game.
  2. PC Gamer
    90
    This sequel to an all-time classic is one of the standout RPGs for the 1990s. [Jan 1998, p.221]
  3. Fallout's detailed graphics, compelling plot, and intuitive gameplay should deservedly broaden its appeal beyond the hard-core role-playing game audience. Put simply, Fallout may be the best role-playing game to be released in years.