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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.

94%
Very Positive
DeveloperBlack Isle Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Release DateAug 19, 2009
-75%
$9.99$2.49
Peak Players2.3K
Metacritic86
PlatformsWindows
RPG
AI Review Summary

Fallout 2 is widely celebrated as a pinnacle of the RPG genre, offering unparalleled narrative depth, dark humor, and extensive role-playing freedom that many fans find superior to modern sequels. However, the Steam version is frequently criticized for being unpatched and censored, leading many players to recommend community-made fixes for the best experience.

Pros

  • Exceptional narrative depth and role-playing freedom that allows for diverse and morally complex player choices.95%
  • Witty, intelligent writing and world-building that remains a benchmark for the post-apocalyptic genre.90%
  • Deeply rewarding character progression and tactical combat systems for those who master the mechanics.80%
  • High replayability due to the vast number of ways to approach quests and interact with the world.75%

Cons

  • The Steam version is reported to be unpatched and buggy, often requiring community mods to function correctly.90%
  • Content censorship, specifically the removal of children NPCs, is a significant point of contention for purists.85%
  • Archaic UI and a steep difficulty curve can make the game feel inaccessible or 'brutally unfair' to new players.80%
  • Combat RNG can be frustrating, with players reporting frequent misses even at high hit percentages.70%

Notable Mentions

  • Unofficial community patches are considered essential by the player base to restore content and fix bugs.
  • The game is frequently compared favorably to later Bethesda-developed entries in the series for its writing quality.
Confidence: 66%
Based on the 159 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Sep 22, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
199
Peak · last 90 days
304
All-time peak
2.3K

Price

Current price
$9.99$2.49-75%
Lowest tracked
$2.49since Jan 29, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days
94%
All-time positive
94%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews17.6K
Positive: 16.5K (94%)Negative: 1.1K (6%)

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Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

40h

Avg Playtime at Review

71%

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