Fallout 2

Yes. The one and only Fallout 2. The game sucked me in like no other game did. Graphics are dated but still work. Controls are ok, you can do everything with your mouse. Great atmosphere, music, sounds, story, combat system, main quest, sidequests, many easter eggs, pop culture reference, spiced up with a lot of jokes. Before you begin your quest as the Chosen One, installing the fan made Fallout 2 restoration project is highly recommended. Just a few glimpses from the vast world of Fallout 2: You can have very interesting NPCs to join you. At a point of the game one of them meets his daughter and has a dramatic conversation with her. Another one always complaining about his heart condition. Bess the brahmin, a Cyberdog, or a real dog, a mutant, a ghoul, you name it, they're all interesting, most of them are actually useful when you fight your way through the harsh and unforgiving wasteland. In the game you can get married and you can divorce your spouse if you wish. Based on your actions, you will get your karma. You can be nice, or you can be a real jerk. You can use booze and drugs. You can visit prostitutes. You can be a boxing champion, an adult movie star, or a slaver, or... in a certain town there are some notty kids who will try to steal your valuables. And you've got loaded guns. Don't even think about it, those poor children need help, right? You can help them of course. I did. But you can choose to be evil and... That's really sick isn't it? Many NPCs will hate you for that! Some of them will say when they see you: "I hope they'll get you" Of course I never tried this you know, just talked with someone who knows someone who actually did. You know what I'm sayin'? Fallout 2 is 100% coolness, I think it will be my favorite cRPG of my life. If I live long enough, I will probably replay this game a few more times. It's always a different experience. If you don't like to read as much as I do, this game might be not for you, I like to read, that's why I love this game. On the other hand, even if you don't like to read that much, just give this game a shot. Come on, $10 is not much, now with a discount it's only $2,49. Again, don't forget to install the free Fallout 2 Restoration Project, it fixes a lot of bugs, and makes this great game even greater!

Pros: The Story, the freedom, the possibility´s, the world building, the dialogues, the characters are absolutely marvelous! One of the best games ever!!! Contra: To say it nice, the graphics are... nostalgic. It never was a problem for me, especially cause the assets are beautifully detailed designed, but its a "isometric" pixel goulash anyway. The Interface and the systems are some kind of dated. But absolutely playable as well.

Fallout 2 is a great game with some minor flaws. It's not quite as good as the original Fallout, the humor in this game hurts it more than helps (where the original Fallout found the perfect balance). Still, this is an outstanding Fallout experience in almost every way!

The sequel to the original Fallout (which is fantastic, by the way) this is quite possibly the best installment of the Fallout franchise. It still has the strategic isometric turn-based combat, and not much has changed from the original in terms of the controls department. It's still gloriously simple, but be warned that if you're not particularly high in Strength with either a decent unarmed or melee skill, you're gonna have a bad time in the beginning. An extremely rich storyline, hours upon hours of complex gameplay, and a talking Deathclaw in your party.

The UI and graphics may hurt nowadays, but in terms of RPG mechanics and story Fallout 2 is unbeaten imo. Never have I laughed so much in a somewhat serious game, there are so many unique story lines with lots of randomness sprinkled in you can play this game over and over. I am a casual gamer, but this puppy I played through in every conceivable way (well screw 100% pacifist, I got a gattling laser and I am gonna use it). If you can accept the click fest that is the ui, the slow pace and have the patience to read the story lines you will enjoy this one for sure. This quote sums it up for me: Let me enlighten you, grasshopper. Fallout 2 is cool because it's a nonlinear, nonclassbased kickass postnuclear computer roleplaying game with a high replayabillity value. Fallout 2 allows you to play your character the way you want. If you want to play a goodie-two-shoes, you can. If you want to play an evil bastard, you can (Yes, you really can hit children in the groin with a sledgehammer). If you want to play a moron who can hardly talk because of his low intelligence, you can. --Shadowman P.S.: Dont hit children, it is wrong and the game will punish you...but when that brat steals your newly acquired hunting rifle you will be tempted.