Basically an enhanced version of Fallout 3 with a different storyline.

The game is nice to look at, and isn't ridden with game breaking bugs for once, given Bethesda track record. Some people apparently have those, but I didn't so far. I'm playing this on Ultra with a GTX 670 without issues or framerate drops.

Like any other Bethesda game, the loading times are pretty awful. Even loading from a SSD.

Gameplay wise, it's better than Fallout 3. Everything is more fluid: combat, dialogues, animations. Other than the new settlement builder feature and a very good crafting system, everything else is pretty much the same. And unfortunately, the Hardcore Mode from New Vegas does not return.

Story wise, I won't comment, because I don't care much for stories in game, personally. It's always more of the same to me.

Fortunately, with all its flaws and limited additions, Bethesda has been pretty forward about opening it to modders, so the game will certainly grow to become more than Fallout 3 on steroids.

If you're not sure about this game, you may want to wait for a few mods (official and unofficial) to come out and buy it on discount.

Basically an enhanced version of Fallout 3 with a different storyline. The game is nice to look at, and isn't ridden with game breaking bugs for once, given Bethesda track record. Some people apparently have those, but I didn't so far. I'm playing this on Ultra with a GTX 670 without issues or framerate drops. Like any other Bethesda game, the loading times are pretty awful. Even loading from a SSD. Gameplay wise, it's better than Fallout 3. Everything is more fluid: combat, dialogues, animations. Other than the new settlement builder feature and a very good crafting system, everything else is pretty much the same. And unfortunately, the Hardcore Mode from New Vegas does not return. Story wise, I won't comment, because I don't care much for stories in game, personally. It's always more of the same to me. Fortunately, with all its flaws and limited additions, Bethesda has been pretty forward about opening it to modders, so the game will certainly grow to become more than Fallout 3 on steroids. If you're not sure about this game, you may want to wait for a few mods (official and unofficial) to come out and buy it on discount.