RPG · November 1, 2015

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (2015)

calendar_todayAge 16+local_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend15.3k recommendations

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 age civilization. Talk, sneak or fight your way past mutants, gangsters and robotic adversaries. Make the right decisions or you could end up as another fallen hero in the wastelands...

Position in RPG

Metric	This title	Genre position
Review volume	22.2k Steam reviews	Top 17% in RPG
Positive rating	94% positive	Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 17%
Metacritic	89/100	Genre average 78 — top 12% of RPG titles
Engagement hours	6 h average	Top 96% for session depth among RPG

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

RPG · 1.1k
Post-apocalyptic · 861
Classic · 677
Open World · 552
Isometric · 485
Turn-Based · 435
Turn-Based Combat · 424
Singleplayer · 407
Sci-fi · 391
Atmospheric · 296
Multiple Endings · 287
1990's · 283
Retro · 271
CRPG · 265
Adventure · 228

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 22.2k reviews

20.9k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

89/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

15.3k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

short (5–15 hours)

Median

Typical completion time

2-week avg

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release date	Nov 1, 2015
Developer	Interplay Inc.
Publisher	Bethesda Softworks
Base price	$2.49 -75%
Required age	16+
Platforms	Windows
Estimated owners	1M–10M
External links	Metacritic page · Support

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

English
French
German
Spanish - Spain

Features & Capabilities

Community

Steam Cloud

Other

Single-player
Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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