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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 71.9 hrs on record (66.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: 22 Jan, 2014 @ 12:16pm
Updated: 22 Jan, 2014 @ 12:26pm

This is it. The Post-Apocalyptic RPG game that began a revolution and changed everything about the genre.

PROS:

- Well written story that will keep you interested until the end.
- Charismatic and very well developed characters.
- Karma and choice system (every positive and negative choice you made will count for the rest of the adventure).
- Complex and complete interactive system and turn-based combat system.
- The precise aiming system allows you to play strategically in battles (disable an enemy specific limb, blind it, stunt it, etc).
- The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system gives the game an amazing way to improve the main protagonist skills/perks.
- High quality 2D graphics with exceptional animations (for its time) that gives the characters/enemies great personality and a unique style.
- Music that gets you into a decadent atmosfere on a wasted and post-apocalyptic Earth.
- Excellent voice acting (many of those actors are highly recognized stars from the cinema and TV)
- Innovative buying/selling and trading system.
- Very accurate Point-and-click controls for pointing enemies, weapons, items, lockers, treasure chest, etc.

CONS:

- A pair of minor graphical glitches due to its age.

If you love turn-based RPGs, you like the atmosphere from the Mad Max movies and you don't care to travel in time to the 90's (technologically speaking). this game will assure you hours of fun and satisfaction.

My Score: 9/10

Note: Played it on Windows XP - SP3
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10 Comments
PaDaUy:::: 22 Jul, 2014 @ 8:07pm 
NP :)
Tom Solo 22 Jul, 2014 @ 12:54pm 
thanks
PaDaUy:::: 20 Jul, 2014 @ 7:29pm 
@Lobselvith:
You got a point, Mister... Wasteland 1 was the first RPG in a post-apocalyptic setting, but this was the first one with a real interactive narrative...

@Stoned Slacker:
One of the best lines in the game, no doubt...

@flaming_biscuit:
The GOG version can run on modern OS without problems... the Steam version won't guarantee that... it was a miracle for me that i could run it in Windows XP only with a few minor issues...
Tom Solo 20 Jul, 2014 @ 9:18am 
my question is will this game even work on a windows 8 laptop?
Lobselvith 3 Jul, 2014 @ 6:11pm 
@PaDaUy::::
the first Wasteland was the first game to start it all, the First Fallout is just more well know.

but yes Fallout by far is one of the best games even today!!
Uncouth Ruffian 29 Jun, 2014 @ 3:25pm 
i don't use melee but thanks for the advice
PaDaUy:::: 28 Jun, 2014 @ 8:56pm 
@ianj633:
You could use a melee weapon or punch the enemy on the head with the accuracy mode and it may result in a critical hit, knocking it out/stunning it and letting the enemy at your mercy for a finishing blow or for fleeing the area... of course, this depends of how good your character is for using melee weapons or unarmed combat...
Uncouth Ruffian 28 Jun, 2014 @ 7:44pm 
wait how can i stun foes
PaDaUy:::: 24 Jan, 2014 @ 9:28am 
Thanks, man... :B1:
Last Neuron of Nick 24 Jan, 2014 @ 9:21am 
Nice! I agree 100% with you! :D: