Probably controversial, but 3. I can't get into 1 and 2, NV's setting doesn't really do it for me and the exploration is very meh, and 4's dialogue and forced backstory is just awful (the gameplay loop is fun, though).

[–] rosahaj@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago

fallout 3 nailed the atmosphere if my first playthrough was any indication (quit because it was a bit too scary for my jumpy ass)

[–] fxomt@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

fallout 3 had the worst ending in the whole franchise, even with the DLC

"I’m sorry, my companion, but no. We all have our own destinies, and yours culminates here. I would not rob you of that"

mf you are IMMUNE TO RADIATION, why the fuck cant you do it???

even with the dlc it calls you a coward pretty much, lmao

other than that it's not bad but not my top #1

[–] ahornsirup@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago

Yeah, the ending is ridiculous, but with the DLC it's bearable imo. Not great, not even good, but not enough to push it off the #1 spot for me.

Keep in mind that it's the first Fallout I played, so nostalgia is definitely part of it for me.