Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is a great combination of action and RPG. The game takes place in the late 23rd century. I didn't think I'd be so impressed by it, as I'm not an RPG fan (I prefer shooting), but I love games for their atmosphere, especially post-apocalyptic ones (like STALKER).
Fallout has relatively beautiful graphics. The designers did a great job: entire blocks of abandoned buildings, each containing abandoned equipment and items, and even edible food (it's surprising they haven't spoiled in 200 years). The radio also adds to the game's atmosphere; you really want to listen to it (pleasant blues and jazz tunes play through the speakers), and you can sometimes hear conversations. I didn't expect such a large world with such freedom of movement and such a nonlinear plot; completing it could take several days, at least. Along the way, you'll complete a ton of side quests (there are a lot of them!) and meet dozens of playable characters. Every action, every word you say, matters. The game features a gripping storyline that can unfold differently for each player. The game offers dozens of endings, which also depend on the side quests you complete. I was impressed by the V.A.T.S. system, which makes killing enemies incredibly fun (you can shoot off almost any body part and watch it slowly fly away). Also worth noting is the wide selection of weapons and ammunition. I can't wait for the next installment of this amazing game.

GO BUY THE GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
Had a pretty long ass review written on this but figured I'd shorten it up. This game is just as much the tits as it was 17 years ago. Graphically it's aged pretty damn well imo. Ive had zero issues and crashes, thanks to the removal of GFWL. Downloaded a couple of mods like the unofficial patch but honestly, it's a complete "plug-n-play" package right out the box; a rarity these days for games released pre-2010. Havent played it since before NV released and it was a breath of fresh air, with the bull shit that Bethesda has released since FO4 (havent played NV or 4 since their releases either for what it's worth). The music is solid and GNR (a radio station in game) is a must when playing the game. Overall it's still a fantastic game and rpg and holds up well in 2025. Just dont expect 2025 quality and youll have fun.
If youre like me and havent played 3 or any FO in awhile, it's definitely worth checking out or revisiting, especially if youre a fan of old Bethesda games.
If you wanna mod the game, youre gonna need the game of the year edition.

If the game crashed when you click new game, just get "Intel HD graphics Bypass package" from Nexus mods, will fix it even if you don't have an integrated GPU!
The game rocks!

The game gets a bad rep. Of course this isn't FNV but it's the first Fallout installment in 3D so let's give it some slack :)
But no Polish localization, no steam cards nor achievements is a great shame, what is the point of buying it on steam then?
The game has a lot of mods too, they could add mod support to steam like in Skyrim..
Grab this on sale

Heads up, just get the gog version of the game. way less time spent modding it to work.

Fun fact, there are 2 fallout 3's on steam, this one and fallout 3 game of the year edition and if for some reason you buy both versions, you have 2 copies in your steam library, I don't know why this is, and I don't know why I bought it twice, but hey isn't that a fun fact....
here is a link to the game of the year edition:
BTW. because there are 2 versions of the game, that also means there are 2 community groups for the same game

childhood game, I remember I didn’t know what to do after leaving the shelter and I just tried to kill everyone