Fallout 3 vs Mass Effect 2
Compare Fallout 3 vs Mass Effect 2 side by side on Watch Gameplay.
| Attribute | Fallout 3 | Mass Effect 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Combined scorecritics and players, blended • Source: IGDB (differs) | ||
| Released (differs) | October 2008 | January 2010 |
| Main Story (differs) | 53h | 37h |
| Completionist (differs) | 175h | 62h |
| 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 quietlyTo make your own fun in the space | To build a character over dozens of hoursGunplay at the centre of itA story that leads you somewhereA game to play by yourself |
| Think twice if you want (differs) | 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-heavyOpen-endedCharacter-drivenPatience-rewardingCombat-focusedSolo | Character-drivenStory-ledCombat-focusedSoloThird-person |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genres (differs) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG) | ShooterRole-playing (RPG)Adventure |
| Themes (differs) | ActionScience fictionSurvivalStealthSandboxOpen world | ActionScience fiction |
| Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Perspective (differs) | First personThird person | Third person |
| Availability | ||
| Platforms | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming | PlayStation GamingXbox GamingPC Gaming |
| Makers | ||
| Developer (differs) | Bethesda Game Studios | BioWare |
| Publisher (differs) | Bethesda Softworks | Electronic Arts |
| Engine (differs) | Gamebryo | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Series (differs) | Fallout | Mass Effect |
| Watch on Watch Gameplay | ||
| Wallpapers (differs) | 7 | 21 |
