Fallout 3 (Steam Game) 
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
- Open World (768)
- Post-apocalyptic (675)
- RPG (629)
- Singleplayer (428)
- Exploration (400)
- First-Person (356)
- Sci-fi (333)
- Adventure (324)
- Moddable (320)
- Action (316)
- Atmospheric (263)
- FPS (262)
- Shooter (231)
- Character Customization (223)
- Third Person (218)
- Story Rich (207)
- Sandbox (185)
- Action RPG (174)
- Horror (102)
- Female Protagonist (82)
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 79.2% (mostly positive) / 79.9% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 77.6% Top 30% / 78.4% Top 25% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 15.6K Top 2% / 19.1K Top 2% |
| Curators | 723 reviews Top 1% |
| Median Play Time | 13.9 hours Top 15% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.4 hour Top 15% |
| Followers | 51.1K Top 3% |
| Owners | ± 1.3M Top 3% |
| Copies Sold | ± 942.9K Top 2% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 4.7M Top 3% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Fallout 3's Steam rating and reviews from October 2010 to December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 97.8% (July 2012) to 79% (October 2019).
With its 19.1K reviews Top 2%, Fallout 3 is indisputably a major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Fallout 3's review languages. The most popular language is English (51%), followed by Russian (17%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Fallout 3, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is very good, reaching 44 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 7.5 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. A low negative review time (median : 144 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Fallout 3 and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 79.2% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Fallout 3's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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