Without a doubt the greatest Fallout game, even compared to the first two. It's everything Fallout 3 promised to be and then some. This is easily the game I play the most. I've sunk around 1000 hours into this it, and will definitely sink hundreds more. The replayability value of this game is insane. How is it even possible to have a story so good, huge, and malleable all at once? The scale of the plot, map, and mechanics is ridiculous. Games like Fallout 3 make you think that if you want quanitity you have to sacrifice quality, but Obsidian is here to show you otherwise, bringing you one of the greatest and biggest video game plots of all time. There are four different major paths you can take in the game, three of which are basically their own games since you won't have the quests for the other two available once you've picked one. And this is all besides the absolutely RIDICULOUS number of locations, most of which has its own little plot, the handfdul of companions, each of which has its own plot, and the thoroughly excellent and huge DLC, all of which takes place on new maps. The number of weapons and items in general, different solutions to problems, and different enemies and characters is mind boggling. All this is wrapped up in DEEP RPG gameplay that heavily fecilitates actual role playing and a beautiful and thought provoking political plot. Play this game. Then do it again. And again. And again.
The sheer amount of interactive storytelling in the game is mind-boggling. Everything is a choice, and your choices matter. The game reacts and creates an intrciate web of choices and consequences matched only by some hardcore RPGs. The writing is some of the best the industry has to offer, and reads like an intereactive novel, providing even more choices on top of the gameplay. This is an ACTUAL survival game, which gets progressively harder instead of easier, and the simple act of survival is an incredibly satisfying achievement, while the atmosphere and writing grab into you like a plague. This game is the best dominatrix you'll ever meet. Buy it.
So much to say, so little that feels adequate to descrbe what a wonderful game this is. The stars truly aligned for this work of art to be made. Giving Warren Spector a large budget and a team of unsurpassed developers with incredible individual visions remains the greatest thing John Romero has ever done. What remains the most incredble about this game is just how many things it absolutely excels at. The level design is THE BEST I've seen to this day. The augmentation system is fantastic, and fecilitates emergent gameplay, another thing the game excels at. The writing is some of the best, most unique, most realistic, and most thought provoking I've seen (people mostly talk like real people, but usually about interesting concepts). The limb damage system is STILL much more advanced than most modern ones. I love how the game feels mechanically: the little head bob when you run around, the smooth and unrestricted controls, and the way aiming is done. The plot is also still the most relevant (and incredible in its own right) among games. We will need another ridiculously unlikely miracle of a dream team led by a dream leader with a huge budget for any game to even START TO APPROACH the greatenss of Deus Ex. Do yourself a favor and play through this game (repeatedly). Your brain will thank you.
A rare gem in the modern state of the industry. A game lacking almost every complaint I have about modern games while brimming with incredible content. If you've ever had a knight fantasy as a kid, are a fan of RPGs or immersive sims, or are a fan of actual history and would like to ACTUALLY ROLE PLAY a medieval person in a real setting surrounded by real historical events without a shred of fantasy then this is the game for you. The developers did a solid job fixing almost every single bug. With nearly 300 hours and several playthroguhs in the game I still haven't gotten bored. I stop playing games I haven't finished yet just to play more of this, and I don't see that stopping any time soon.
A rare gem in the modern state of the industry. A game lacking almost every complaint I have about modern games while brimming with incredible content. If you've ever had a knight fantasy as a kid, are a fan of RPGs or immersive sims, or are a fan of actual history and would like to ACTUALLY ROLE PLAY a medieval person in a real setting surrounded by real historical events without a shred of fantasy then this is the game for you. The developers did a solid job fixing almost every single bug. With nearly 300 hours and several playthroguhs in the game I still haven't gotten bored. I stop playing games I haven't finished yet just to play more of this, and I don't see that stopping any time soon.
