Fallout

This RPG does something that I believe every RPG should: It makes player choice feel meaningful. The character creation system, with its S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats, perks and skills allow for a wide range of different builds and combinations, with many perks deeply inlfuencing and altering gameplay and possible actions you can take. This is something that is reflected on the rest of the game too, there are many different weapons to choose and combine with others, and there is almost always multiple ways of solving a problem, either through violent, pacifist, or some other means. You're never forced to follow a specific path or solution to a quest, and the game often rewards you with XP for taking a less obvious approach to solving a problem. For me, player choice is the strongest point of this game. The ambientation in general is really good too. It's not just a post apocalyptic world, but one that is slowly rising from its ashes, with new societies and power structures developing, many interacting with one another. The simplistic graphics allow your mind to "fill in the gaps" of what some parts look like, while the ambient music compliments it by setting the foreboding tone of a dying world that refuses to give up. Unfortunately, the game has lots of cut content and bugs, and it is quite obvious sometimes, such as random crashes, crashing when alt-tabbing, and quest that appear on your menu but can't be completed because they aren't finished, but these problems are never big enough to distract from the main experience. Despite it's flaws, Fallout is a really good game, with meaningful player choice, good ambientation and not very long, but still very memorable. Linux Compatibility (for me): Other than the bugs mentioned, the game runs well. I used Proton Experimental this time for the game, through April 23 to May 07, but any recent version of Proton should give good, if not better results.

NOTE: I'm a very hard reviewer, consider 3 stars a good game that I wouldn't play again. And 5 stars a good game that I will play once and again. I only review games after I finish them at least once. I do this because more than money, our time is very valuable! Fallout is the classic game that I didn't get when I was a child, because I didn't understand english. Now that it's translated (and my english is much better) I replayed again. This game is a very cool experience because you can play in different ways, with quests that suit your character. I didn't try all the combinations but I think it's possible. The story is nice and the interface is too. Now, why wouldn't I replay it a third time? Well, while the interface is well done, it's a bit aged, and from time to time there is some small glitch. And while the game can be played with a wide variety of characters, brute force is much easier. The management of your companion is poor and frustating some times (they go between 8 bandits just because one of them is running away!), and some quests are impossible to complete (checked with its wiki). Anyway, I feel proud of playing twice to this game, with two different experiences, and I recommend it, even with the mentioned flaws.

It doesn't make sense to write a whole review - Fallout is a grest role-play game set in post-apo world.

Fallout 1... wow... what can I say. I must have beaten this game at least 20 times in my life. It is the best RPG ever made. Period. So many good memories from my childhood. If you like RPG's... you MUST play this game (along with Fallout 2). You won't regret it. The newer Bethesda Fallout games are complete crap compared to the originals. Brian Fargo was (and still is) a genius.

Old and ugly but none the less enjoyable. Both Fallout and Fallout 2 still succeed at being complex, funny, engaging games framed around a rich world containing well written characters. It's aged look and older design can be a barrier to entry the patience and time investment pays off. The world of Fallout and Fallout 2 is impressively realized, horrific and funny and offers a considerable challenge. I've written a more detailed spoiler free review here: http://theboilingpot.net/fallout-and-fallout-2/