So lazy we let robots grind us up and feed our remains to others through smoothies . <| sep |> So , I ' ve played the shit out of 3 and NV , and I ' ve attempted to play the older ones but my laptop is anything but reliable . My opinion is one that has increased the more I ' ve played it . Honestly , underneath the very obvious surface , I think it has all the depth of the older games , but it is very buried . NV for instance , typically beats you over the head with the narratives it portrays . That ' s my personal opinion , though , and I still have high opinions of NV , as well as 3 . It ' s true , though , that a fair bit of obvious role play potential is gone , but I don ' t think it ' s so doom and gloom as people on this sub will suggest . Skill checks are few and far between , a sad fact , and the perk system , although I see promise in it , is very lopsided and some perks are just useless . I will say , if you really want it , you can still RP a character and BARELY make it work . In terms of what 4 really does do well , where it shines , is combat and exploration . The world is rich and teeming with little gems scattered about . The biomes are diverse and transition very naturally . The combat is excellent , gunplay very satisfying . In terms of sheer core gameplay , how the game works and feels , it puts the previous titles to shame . Fallout 4 is a mixed bag , overall , in terms of risks and gambles . I appreciate it more and more as time goes on , which is primarily because I invest in finding every little gem hidden in the rough . Out of 10 , I ' d give the game an 8 . 3 is a 9 . NV is 8 . 5 . For comparison Red Dead Redemption is my baseline 10 . They ' re all great in my opinion . Fallout 4 is a good game . AND . Fallout 4 is a good Fallout .