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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Image: Steam / its publisher

  • RPG
  • Post-apocalyptic
  • Classic

The 1997 Fallout: you leave Vault 13 with 150 days to find a water chip in a devastated California. You explore in real time, fight turn-based battles with action points and can solve many quests by talking, sneaking or shooting.

Why play it now

When you want a classic RPG where a smooth-talking character can solve quests, and even the ending, without shooting.

Who it's for

For anyone curious about the series' origins who enjoys building characters with SPECIAL, traits and skills.

When not to pick it

If an old-fashioned interface with no clear quest log and companions you can't control frustrates you.

What it offers

  • Story: 85 out of 100
  • Exploring: 75 out of 100
  • Thinking: 65 out of 100
  • Creating: 50 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 40 out of 100
  • Managing: 35 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space
600 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
94% positive (25,280)
Metacritic
89/100
Developer
Interplay Inc.
Release date
1 NOV 2015
Steam genres
RPG

Based on what the game states on Steam.