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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Fun combat and flexible role-playing” (24 of 102 reviews) and “Strong narrative, dialogue, characters, villains” (17); the most common complaint is “Unfair combat and steep learning curve” (12). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
24 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Fallout 1 is a fantastic title in the series, with great story, combat, and overall fun, but the HUD and certain mechanics didn't age that well. Just look up a tutorial first, it isn't that bad when you get used to it.…”
“Never played a Fallout game before and went in completely blind. That being said the controls and overland travel nearly filtered me. If you can get past that then you'll be rewarded with an amazing story. As someone…”
“Originally played the Bethesda era games first and finally went back to play this classic gem for the first time last year. Funny, fun, and weird in the best ways. Absolutely top tier Fallout. Tim and the folks at…”
17 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“NOTICE TO ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING THIS GAME: Aside from the initial timer for the water chip, each settlement has its own super mutant invasion timer SPECIAL stats are super important for combat, even if combat isn't…”
“Fallout 1 is a fantastic title in the series, with great story, combat, and overall fun, but the HUD and certain mechanics didn't age that well. Just look up a tutorial first, it isn't that bad when you get used to it.…”
“It has the best story in the series. The gameplay is rough, and the companions aren’t that memorable, but the music, the tone, the world, and the narrative are easily the best in the series. This one is the best at…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I didn't play fallout back in the day, and I admit to using a guide to look very specific solutions if I couldn't figure it out on my own. Some have said the game controls weird and it does for modern sensibilities. But…”
“I've played the game three times by now, but every time I play I find something new. Some hidden choice, some funny dialogue, some explosive way for a situation to spiral out of control. Whoever thought that exploring a…”
“♥♥♥♥♥ ass i mean its pretty fun, kinda slow ok, deadass the game is quite amazing, endless things to discover, talk to, do, ect. unlimited possibilities, very few downsides. i would recommend.”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“It has the best story in the series. The gameplay is rough, and the companions aren’t that memorable, but the music, the tone, the world, and the narrative are easily the best in the series. This one is the best at…”
“Fallout is a game with an unforgettable journey, despite aggressively showing its age and testing your patience for technical reasons. Fallout (1) has my personal favorite setting and world of any game, everything from…”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“NOTICE TO ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING THIS GAME: Aside from the initial timer for the water chip, each settlement has its own super mutant invasion timer SPECIAL stats are super important for combat, even if combat isn't…”
“You won't realize how much you took in-game journals & objective reminders are until you play this game. Be prepared to take your own notes or you'll be playing forgetfulness simulator. The benefit of this is that you…”
“Good start to the franchise. Can be cumbersome to players not familiar with the genre, but can be rewarding when you get the hang of it.”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“NOTICE TO ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING THIS GAME: Aside from the initial timer for the water chip, each settlement has its own super mutant invasion timer SPECIAL stats are super important for combat, even if combat isn't…”
“As a person whose first Fallout game was Fallout 3, I think I can give an honest review, not affected by nostalgia. Playing the game almost 30 years after it's release sure does feel weird. Game doesn't give you too…”
“Any fans of fallout 3 or new vegas should give this a rip. Pull up a guide as its a huge learning curve but its a very satisfying experience. It can be frustrating at times but the feel of it hits something the first…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“Ugh, how to even review this.... It's a good game, its enthralling and the atmosphere really manages to grip you throughout, but you spend so much time running around, fighting either fodder or the clunky controls... I…”
“NOTICE TO ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING THIS GAME: Aside from the initial timer for the water chip, each settlement has its own super mutant invasion timer SPECIAL stats are super important for combat, even if combat isn't…”
“As a person whose first Fallout game was Fallout 3, I think I can give an honest review, not affected by nostalgia. Playing the game almost 30 years after it's release sure does feel weird. Game doesn't give you too…”
11 of the 102 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“no children 0/10”
“10/10 quicksave/quickload simulator. Story telling is pretty good and each boss NPC is interesting. Haven't managed to save Adytum residents because there is a bug where Razor gets killed after killing all the…”
“TL;DR: game's okay. I wish I played this game without having heard the praise from the fans all over the world, because my high expectations weren't met by the game. It's a good game, fun even, but most of it isn't…”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Ugh, how to even review this.... It's a good game, its enthralling and the atmosphere really manages to grip you throughout, but you spend so much time running around, fighting either fodder or the clunky controls... I…”
“Never played a Fallout game before and went in completely blind. That being said the controls and overland travel nearly filtered me. If you can get past that then you'll be rewarded with an amazing story. As someone…”
“I didn't play fallout back in the day, and I admit to using a guide to look very specific solutions if I couldn't figure it out on my own. Some have said the game controls weird and it does for modern sensibilities. But…”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“As a person whose first Fallout game was Fallout 3, I think I can give an honest review, not affected by nostalgia. Playing the game almost 30 years after it's release sure does feel weird. Game doesn't give you too…”
“Fallout 1 is a fantastic title in the series, with great story, combat, and overall fun, but the HUD and certain mechanics didn't age that well. Just look up a tutorial first, it isn't that bad when you get used to it.…”
“The controls and menus are a little clunky for a modern game, but it is still an amazing game that any Fallout series fan should beat at least once.”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“🌟 Follow Ainsel Reviews - Curator for the weird & lovely 🌟 I grew up in worlds like this. Where silence was louder than music, and every step felt… final. This is the origin. Not just of Fallout, but of a feeling modern games rarely dare to touch anymore. Lonely. Heavy. Honest.…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“I did a great time in this game. Unfortunately also faced a lot of unbalance(deathclaws impossible to kill without luck and drugs). Uncontrollable companions caused a lot of troubles during the fighting sequences, are not trustworthy and do not show any development in story.…”
— a player, Steam review · 25 hrs played“I mean sure its the genre defining great game everyone says it is. But I honestly think the real reason to recommend a game like this even in current year is that most games that take fallout as inspiration are so much ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ longer. That's nice and all, especially when you are…”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · Post-apocalyptic · Classic · Open World · Isometric · Turn-Based · Turn-Based Combat · Singleplayer · Sci-fi · Atmospheric · Multiple Endings · 1990's (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS: Windows Processor: Pentium 90Mhz or faster Memory: 16 MB Graphics: SVGA DirectX®: Any DirectX Hard Drive: 565 MB Sound: DirectSound or SoundBlaster Compatible