Best RPG for PC

Posted on 2009-01-24 06:41:09 by Tiedemies:

Fallout 2 is still to this day the best RPG you can find for PC.
The idea of post-apocalyptic adventure wasn´t a new one when Fallout was released and it certaintly isn´t that now, but the world the game presents is so well created that you can´t help but to be sucked right in. The places you can visit, the characters, the tasks, even all the stuff you find is so well thoughread more and detailed that there´s still only a few titles that can compete with Fallout in this department.
The game is very character orientated and you can pretty much play the way you want, although there seems to be a little emphasis in fighting. Still, if you want to, you can play the game without extensive blood spilling from start to the end.
No other game has captured such an athmosphere like this baby has. The world is dark and cynical place, but the game doesen´t take itself too seriously. In fact, when it comes to comedy, Fallout 2 is one of the prime examples of witty, dark humour in computer games.
Character creation and development is superb, just like in the "real" RPG´s, you know, the one´s with the papers and boards. Everything seems well balanced and there´s at least some use for every skill and ability the game offers. The perks you gain from time to time are just one of the many genious touches this game offers.
Fighting, wich is turn based, isn´t the most complex or strategic enough for hardcore tactical warriors, but it works like a charm and above all, it´s most fun I´ve ever had in any game I´ve played.
There´s so much to do in Fallout 2 that it´s almost impossible to spot everything in one game. In fact, you might miss something no matter how much you play, because there´s literally tens of hours worth of additional tasks you can do aside of the story itself, not to mention all the special encourters and such.
I bought Fallout 2 when it was released and played it like a madman. After so many years I just bought it again from here and I have to say that it hasn´t aged a bit. This is highly addictive stuff and best role-playing the PC can offer. Sure, the graphics have evolved and 3D is the norm, but Fallout leaves so much for your imagination that current, polished 3D RPG´s just can´t.
Highly recommended.