Hey, so I’ve been meaning to get into the Fallout series for some time but haven’t been sure where to start. I’m a big fan of games like the Borderlands series and am wondering if there is some overlap in appeal between the 2 franchises if anyone’s a fan of both. I know that Fallout is definitely more RPG-y.

I have Fallout 1, 2, 3 and New Vegas from Epic and sales. I’ve heard a lot about New Vegas and I’ve heard that the first 2 are very dated but I’m not opposed to dated visuals if the game itself is still relatively playable. Chronological or is there a recommended game? Thanks.

  • TheSlyFox
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    1 year ago

    I started with 3 a long time ago, and that’s what got me into the series , played 3, NV and now I’m playing 4 with a bunch of mods

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      I did something similar - loved 3, the NV, then 4, then NV with mods, and I’m looking forward to modding 4 later (and modding 3 later too).

      BUT if i were to do it again, i might start with 2, or even a quick run through 1 and 2, just to catch the original vibe. Then definitely to 3.

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        Honestly if you like CRPGs there’s no reason to skip over 1. It’s not incredibly long, and the tone, and characters are unique and all still hold up. It’s also a much more stable game than 2 in my experience, even with the fixit mod.