Fallout

Fallout: New Vegas. NPCs might not be that advanced in terms of schedules and stuff but in terms of flavour and story probably blow just about any other RPG out of the water. I also think I prefer a world that doesn't level with you, where quick saving and quick loading isn't going to get you through everything all the time and sometimes you just need to come back at a higher level.

I do see value in Bethesda's leveled NPCs and items in terms of replay value but I think it also makes things a little too casual and makes quick saving/loading the most powerful weapon or power in your arsenal. Because technically nothing is ever out of depth for you, so it's just a case of trying again until you succeed.

Also, in response to someone here talking about the music, I listen to this soundtrack occasionally in down time. It's a nice break from alternative and punk and metal and shit, when you're not exactly a fan of other modern music. Between FNV and BioShock, I've become quite an Artie Shaw and a Helen Forrest fan.

VERY surprised by the diversity here. I figured it would be 90% fallout NV and 10% fallout 4 🤔

for me, NV has better personality. But if I were to pick up a controller right now, day 4 is funner to play.

I'll admit one important reason is just that it was the first I played. I'd never played an open world game before so the revelation of even the possibility of there being so much depth and freedom was amazing. That said, I also think it is generally better in other ways like setup and writing.

It also had the best soundtrack. There are people who listen to the F3 radio outside of the game. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say they loved the other soundtracks at all, let alone enough to listen to them repeatedly.

sincerely, fallout 4. controversial I'm sure seeing as that game fell a lot more flat in certain areas. but I've never been that immersed into a fallout game before fallout 4.

Myron baby, Myron! Love Fallout 2!

planescape torment. looks around oh wait wrong topic sorry, fallout 1 and 2

as someone with the honor of having played every (video)game in the franchise, I can say with certainty it's Fallout Shelter Online. Fallout just ain't right without dragons. /j

but honestly, it's gotta be new vegas for me. kind of a boring answer, but it's the game that truly made me a fan of the series, and introduced me to the modding scene. I wouldn't be the same if I had not played it.

NV, hands down.

I'm actually not a big fan of the Fallout games outside of NV - I respect FO1+2, especially the atmosphere and willingness to be both dark and bizarre, but don't particularly enjoy their core gameplay loop. I respect FO3 for the gameplay loop it established, but don't really have a high opinion of its writing or atmosphere. I really don't like FO4. 76 is an abomination.

Strangely, though, I have a fondness for Fallout Tactics. AT EASE, INITIATE!

People are going to shit on me for this, but Fallout 76. I spent hundreds of hours playing that, and enjoyed the social aspect. Jumping into activities with other players and getting to see their camp creations and sharing my own was a blast.

For me, Fallout: Shelter wins by default as it’s the only one I spent any significant amount of time in.

Probably controversial, but 3. I can't get into 1 and 2, NV's setting doesn't really do it for me and the exploration is very meh, and 4's dialogue and forced backstory is just awful (the gameplay loop is fun, though).

Fallout NV ofc. With f2 close by