Fallout

When Fallout landed in 1997, it didn’t just introduce a new RPG, it redefined what post-apocalyptic storytelling could feel like. Set in a retro-futuristic wasteland dripping with dark humor, the game balances bleak survival with absurd encounters and morally uncomfortable choices. Its turn-based combat and S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system encourage thoughtful character building, whether you want to be a silver-tongued diplomat or a barely literate brute. What truly sets Fallout apart is its writing: sharp, ironic, and unafraid to let consequences linger. You can save towns or doom them, often without realizing the full impact until much later. Despite the grim setting, the game constantly winks at the player, reminding you that nuclear annihilation can be both terrifying and weirdly funny when filtered through 1950s optimism.