I'm experienced at CRPGs, thanks to Geneforge, so this game's combat was very easy for me. I got through the first area with rats on the first play, first try, like it was nothing. This game's combat seems difficult but it is very easy to figure out -- it is just typical CPRG combat based around stats, probabilities, action points, and chances.

This game is more mechanically difficult than later Fallouts and its UI is horrible, with even Fallout 2, only coming out a year later, having several quality of life changes for its UI. Be prepared to click and click and click until your hand is sore. However, its atmosphere and feel compared to all other Fallouts, even New Vegas, is incredible. It's super dark and horrifying, and can be very body horror. I know this is going to be an unpopular opinion with people but I think Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 are the best in the series.

Don't be ashamed to look things up if you need to -- these games came with a manual when they were released, and a big one, and they expected you to read them. This game tells you barely anything about what to do and it's even easy for an experienced CRPG player to get confused. Just look stuff up! There's no shame.

Overall an easy 7.5/10 game

I'm experienced at CRPGs, thanks to Geneforge, so this game's combat was very easy for me. I got through the first area with rats on the first play, first try, like it was nothing. This game's combat seems difficult but it is very easy to figure out -- it is just typical CPRG combat based around stats, probabilities, action points, and chances. This game is more mechanically difficult than later Fallouts and its UI is horrible, with even Fallout 2, only coming out a year later, having several quality of life changes for its UI. Be prepared to click and click and click until your hand is sore. However, its atmosphere and feel compared to all other Fallouts, even New Vegas, is incredible. It's super dark and horrifying, and can be very body horror. I know this is going to be an unpopular opinion with people but I think Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 are the best in the series. Don't be ashamed to look things up if you need to -- these games came with a manual when they were released, and a big one, and they expected you to read them. This game tells you barely anything about what to do and it's even easy for an experienced CRPG player to get confused. Just look stuff up! There's no shame. Overall an easy 7.5/10 game