Fallout 2 vs Fallout 3
Compare Fallout 2 vs Fallout 3 side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Fallout 2 | Fallout 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | October 1998 | October 2008 |
| Main Story (differs) | — | 53h |
| Completionist (differs) | — | 175h |
| Mature Content | Yes | Yes |
| Should You Play It? | ||
| Great fit if you want (differs) | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathScarcity to manage, not just enemies to beatThe option to take it quietlySomething that makes you laugh | A big world that rewards wandering off the pathScarcity to manage, not just enemies to beatThe option to take it quietlyTo make your own fun in the space |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextTo never think about hunger or supplies | A tightly guided path from one scene to the nextTo never think about hunger or suppliesSomething you can finish in a weekend |
| What it feels like (differs) | Exploration-heavyCharacter-drivenPatience-rewardingThoughtfulSolo | Exploration-heavyOpen-endedCharacter-drivenPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | PuzzleRole-playing (RPG) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes (differs) | Science fictionSurvivalStealthComedyOpen world | ActionScience fictionSurvivalStealthSandboxOpen world |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective (differs) | Bird view / Isometric | First personThird person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms (differs) | PC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Black Isle Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher (differs) | Interplay Entertainment | Bethesda Softworks |
| Engine (differs) | C++ | Gamebryo |
| Series | Fallout | Fallout |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 9 | 7 |
