Fallout 2 vs Fallout vs Fallout 3 vs Fallout: New Vegas

Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.

Compare	Fallout 2	Fallout	Fallout 3	Fallout: New Vegas
Release year	1998	1997	2008	2010
Genres	Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)	RPG	Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)	Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms	PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac	Classic Macintosh, PC, Linux, macOS	PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360	PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Metacritic	—	—	89	82
User rating	89%	84%	86%	85%
Avg. playtime	—	—	—	—
Best price	$2.50$9.99 Microsoft Store	$2.50$9.99 Microsoft Store	$2.50$9.99 Steam	$2.50$9.99 Epic Game Store
Discount	-75%	-75%	-75%	-75%
Lowest tracked	—	$2.10	$2.10	$0.99
Developer	Black Isle Studios	—	Bethesda Game Studios	Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher	Interplay Entertainment, MacPlay	—	Bethesda Softworks	Bandai Namco Entertainment, 1C/Cenega
Buy / Wait / Skip	BuyGreat reviews + active discount	BuyStrong reviews	BuyGreat reviews + active discount	BuyStrong reviews