Underrail

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Dec 29, 2015
    92
    Honest, hardcore, and truer to the original Fallout vision than certain stillborn “GOTY contenders”, Underrail will absolutely delight RPG purists.
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Feb 5, 2016
    80
    With dozens or even hundreds hours of gameplay, tremendous replay value and low price, Underrail is a must-buy title for RPG fans that don't mind its slightly outdated visuals.
  3. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    75
    If you regard the 90s and first two Fallout games as ancient history, Underrail is not for you, because without the anesthetic power of nostalgia it might be completely indigestible. [03/2016, p.71]
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  5. Softpedia
    Jan 4, 2016
    75
    UnderRail shows that classic ideas and mechanics can deliver impressive gameplay results even in an age when even the RPG space tends to lose its identity under the assault of improved graphics and the need to make combat the best way to solve every situation.
  6. Destructoid
    Dec 30, 2015
    75
    If what you miss most about games like Fallout is the act of rolling your character, exploring a space from that particular camera angle, allocating your AP in combat, or tweaking a build after several runs' worth of trial and error, you'll be in good hands with UnderRail. Otherwise, it may be more productive to simply play the older games again.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#30 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 181 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 181
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 181
  3. Negative: 29 out of 181
  1. Bruny
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    A solid rpg experience, underrail remind the old classic fallout combined with deus ex and system shock (psi powers). You can make theA solid rpg experience, underrail remind the old classic fallout combined with deus ex and system shock (psi powers). You can make the character you want, choose your path and explore an enormous system of metro station and cavern (and much more) that is called the Underrail.
    Graphics is basic but it has it's own style and united with the good music and ambient vibe recreate a good visualaudio experience.
    The game also is pretty long, you can easily put 70 to 100 hours and not see everything, not to count the replay value that is very good. Recommended.    … Full Review »
  2. Petrosian
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    If you googled about this game, chances are that you will find some over enthusiastic fans talking about the isometric Fallout 3 that wasIf you googled about this game, chances are that you will find some over enthusiastic fans talking about the isometric Fallout 3 that was never released. That has some truth in it, but with some caveats. Underrail takes the post-apocalyptic atmosphere and perks of FO1 and FO2 (in Underrail they are called “feats”), improve the combat and exploration tenfold, but cut most of the skill checks and reactivity.
    The weakest aspects in the game are the writing and the quests, which represent the usual variety of kill things or delivering something to a NPC. However, even if the writing of Underrail is not stellar, at least it has a lot of personality and it’s very immersive. I love the causal way in which NPCs talk about creatures, like rathounds and hoppers, or the different cities and stations, etc. This, accompanied with a direct presentation, makes everything in the game look like a real world.
    The strongest aspects of the game are the combat, the exploration and the atmosphere. The variety of builds and feats are fantastic. The crafting in this game is rivaled only by the crafting of Arcanum. There are tons of quests to do, and the tunnels and caves feel endless. The cities are great too.
    Overall, the game is falloutish in some aspects, but it’s a very different game on its own and has a lot of personality. Which is good, especially if we consider how many attempts to imitate classics resulted in grotesque caricatures of great games. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Underrail is, by any reasonable standard, a new classic to be added on the pantheon of great cRPGs.    … Full Review »
  3. Sirik_Matak
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    The game is everything everyone hoped for it will be.
    It has been a long time for Fallout players, but Fallout 3 is finally released after 17    The game is everything everyone hoped for it will be.
    It has been a long time for Fallout players, but Fallout 3 is finally released after 17 years since the last one.    … Full Review »
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