Minimum:
Système d'exploitation : Windows Processeur : Pentium à 90 MHz ou plus rapide Mémoire Vive : 16 Mo Carte Graphique : SVGA DirectX® : Toutes Versions de DirectX Espace disque : 565 Mo Son : Carte son compatible DirectSound ou SoundBlaster
Players who dive deep into the wasteland stay for hours—219 reviewers logged over 25 hours of playtime, and most of them keep coming back. The game’s story and classic RPG mechanics dominate the conversation, while performance and UI issues linger as the main sources of dissent.
What it's about: Vous venez de dénicher le jeu de rôle post-apocalyptique classique qui a donné un nouveau souffle au genre CRPG. Le système SPÉCIAL de Fallout® propose des types de personnages entièrement différents, de sérieuses décisions et de riches développements qui vous laissent un contrôle total sur le jeu.
In-game
« Painfully confusing and difficult at the beginning, but once you get the hang of it gets fun. Setting and music is great and is worth playing if you like other fallout games. Save game every 5 mins trust. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played2221« This game uses pretty much two buttons, and theyre both on the mouse, I have nearly 14 hours so far and I'm hooked »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 23 h played1« very tough learning curve but very fun in 2025 for a game made the same year i was born »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 45 h played11« bro, i missed a 58% chance of hitting a radscorpion 8 times, THEY'RE NOT EVEN SMALL AND I MISSED A 58% SHOT 8 TIMES-IN-A-ROW THATS NOT EVEN 1% CHANCE 10/10 game »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 27 h played2« You are not only able to suggest sex, but also attempt suicide, so that's two of the two boxes checked off for me. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played1« right now i got the water chip and the game is amazing »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played1
« Hyper motivé de jouer a un vieux jeu, je le savais donc je partais avec une certaine indulgence, mais l'interface et le gameplay sont justes dégueulasses, pour les passionnés du genre , pour les autres passez votre chemin. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 6 h played« Just torture because of what the ♥♥♥♥ choice possibility, if you dont save every second you can broken your campaign »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 41 h played« Ce jeu a trop vieilli, et n'étant pas fan de remake ou de remaster... bah lui il devrait en avoir un »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 25 h played« je ne comprends pas, j'achete le 1 et le 2 et j'ai pas de son? j'adore ce jeu mais je mettrai la note max quand on m'aura aidé parce que j'ai tout éssayé. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 27 h played« Classic game with great art and atmosphere but It's the most unforgiving and tedious game I've ever played with its slow turn based combat and clunky controls. Maybe just watch a YouTube video on the lore. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« Not exactly my cup of tea when it comes to an RPG, too old, so i had to use a guide because I'm dum dum. But hey its fallout and thats a good thing. »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 17 h played1
In players' words
« Painfully confusing and difficult at the beginning, but once you get the hang of it gets fun. Setting and music is great and is worth playing if you like other fallout games. Save game every 5 mins trust. »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 15 h played2221« Hyper motivé de jouer a un vieux jeu, je le savais donc je partais avec une certaine indulgence, mais l'interface et le gameplay sont justes dégueulasses, pour les passionnés du genre , pour les autres passez votre chemin. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 6 h played« This game uses pretty much two buttons, and theyre both on the mouse, I have nearly 14 hours so far and I'm hooked »👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 23 h played1« Just torture because of what the ♥♥♥♥ choice possibility, if you dont save every second you can broken your campaign »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 41 h played« very tough learning curve but very fun in 2025 for a game made the same year i was born »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 45 h played11« Ce jeu a trop vieilli, et n'étant pas fan de remake ou de remaster... bah lui il devrait en avoir un »👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 25 h played« bro, i missed a 58% chance of hitting a radscorpion 8 times, THEY'RE NOT EVEN SMALL AND I MISSED A 58% SHOT 8 TIMES-IN-A-ROW THATS NOT EVEN 1% CHANCE 10/10 game »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 27 h played2« je ne comprends pas, j'achete le 1 et le 2 et j'ai pas de son? j'adore ce jeu mais je mettrai la note max quand on m'aura aidé parce que j'ai tout éssayé. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 27 h played« You are not only able to suggest sex, but also attempt suicide, so that's two of the two boxes checked off for me. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1 h played1« Classic game with great art and atmosphere but It's the most unforgiving and tedious game I've ever played with its slow turn based combat and clunky controls. Maybe just watch a YouTube video on the lore. »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1 h played« right now i got the water chip and the game is amazing »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played1« Not exactly my cup of tea when it comes to an RPG, too old, so i had to use a guide because I'm dum dum. But hey its fallout and thats a good thing. »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 17 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=120
Story / writing
96 % pos · n=49
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=17
Performance
30 % pos · n=10
Graphics / art
70 % pos · n=10
Audio / music
88 % pos · n=8
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=8
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
120
89
20
11
Story / writing
49
47
2
0
Interface / UX
17
0
0
17
Performance
10
3
0
7
Graphics / art
10
7
1
2
Audio / music
8
7
0
1
Stability / bugs
8
0
0
8
Content / longevity
6
3
0
3
Value for money
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.3 h.
<2h
81 % (n=42)
2-10h
92 % (n=76)
10-25h
97 % (n=153)
>25h
96 % (n=219)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 21, 2012 · All-time low: €2.49 (Aug 23, 2013)
Story draws strong praise: 47 positive mentions out of 49 total.
Gameplay is celebrated: 89 positive mentions out of 120 total.
Graphics receive favorable feedback: 7 positive mentions out of 10 total.
Audio complements the experience: 7 positive mentions out of 8 total.
Overall Steam sentiment is Very Positive, with 94% positive across 24,928 reviews.
Weaknesses
Performance problems generate criticism: 7 negative mentions out of 10 total.
Bugs are a universal complaint: 8 negative mentions out of 8 total.
User interface frustrates players: 17 negative mentions out of 17 total.
Who is it for?
Fans of classic Fallout and old‑school RPGs who value deep storytelling and turn‑based combat will find plenty to love. Those who can tolerate occasional frame‑rate drops and a clunky UI will still get a rewarding experience.
Is Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 94% of 24,928 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Story draws strong praise. Current price: 9,99€.
Verdict
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game delivers the core elements that define the series—rich narrative and engaging gameplay—earning a very positive consensus. However, technical shortcomings, especially performance and UI flaws, prevent it from being a flawless entry. If you prioritize story and classic RPG mechanics over polish, the game is well worth the time.
Is this synthesis accurate?
Display this score
This game's player score, as a badge you can embed on your site or page.
💬 Discussion
A thought, a tip, a question? Drop a note (no account needed).