This arguably is a good game but it is not for everyone. This is NOT the Fallout 3 that "should" have been - like some people claim - although I really hoped for it to be. It resembles Fallout because it is post-apocalyptic and has some equipment/armor kinda reminding the game (also a Pip-Boy reference which I found hilarious!) but it is a lot closer to Metro in its feel. Anyway, that is not a bad thing, just wanted to make things straight. Exploration is nice with large areas to cover and many things to see. The combat can be a bit swallow though and some character builds might not work as expected. There are lots of people that had to restart the game because their initial build was not sufficient. There is no cover mechanic for those that care (I personally don't care that much) and also the plot/writing are a bit weak at points. The game manages to surpass those "faults" though and immerse you quite nicely, having you coming back for more IF you can look past its biggest flaw which can also become its bane. And that is: the lack of a map! Be it a local map of the area you are currently exploring or a larger world map, there is NONE! You can - and will - get lost at times which can be very frustrating and not knowing what area sizes you are going against can be really intimidating. I managed to get past this issue, but I know people that quit playing it because of this. So if you are up for a game with great potential and interesting stuff to do, reminding you all those older era crpgs that we all loved this can be a game for you - if you skip the things mentioned above.
As many have stated before me, the game is an improved Fallout 1 and really well done so. It's bigger, feels deeper and the immersion is even greater! Items are expanded as are locations and NPCs. The plot is also engaging! The AI is improved but you'll encounter the occasional "funny" moments (like enemies staying near your companions and your companions just staring at them instead of attacking, or companions using a spray attack on each other etc) but those won't ruin your experience even the slightest. Also now you can customize your companions better, since you can give them weapons and armors to wear, plus they can improve their abilities the longer they are with you. Get it!!! NOTE: Some people have Fallout 1, 2 or Tactics in their library but still seeing those as "purchaseable" in their respective pages. The reason is most probably because they have the "classic" versions in their libraries and not those "new" ones. For more info check this link: https://www.gog.com/forum/general/rerelease_fallout_series_72e26/post121
