- March 29, 2017
- Bethesda Game Studios
- 47h median play time
Fallout Shelter
Fallout Shelter works best when played as a mobile game- get too addicted to it, and its lack of endgame, and shallowness of mechanics make themselves apparent, and start to create problems.
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Fallout Shelter is a single-player simulation game that puts you in charge of an underground vault. Experience stellar game mechanics, sensational graphics, and plenty of humor, but be prepared for lots of grinding, annoying ads, and bugs. The game offers an intriguing story with highly emotional moments, creating a unique and immersive experience for players.











- story1,897 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story aspect of "Fallout Shelter" is generally viewed as minimal and lacking depth, with many players noting that the game primarily focuses on resource management and gameplay mechanics rather than a compelling narrative. While quests add some variety and humor, they often feel repetitive and lack significant storytelling, serving mainly as a means to gather resources and items. Overall, the game is more about managing a vault and completing tasks than delivering a rich, engaging story experience.
“With its diverse cast of characters and engaging storytelling, this game offers a unique and inclusive gaming experience that resonates with players on a personal level.”
“The addition of quests and exploration missions outside the vault gives the game more depth and variety, keeping the experience fresh and exciting.”
“The quests are fun, with daily, weekly, and special event quests providing additional goals and rewards, encouraging players to continue managing and expanding their vault.”
“The quests are a disgrace to any Fallout spirit whatsoever; the Fallout series is a masterpiece in the post-nuclear genre, being dark and hopeless, the wasteland is a harsh place, there are ideologies (Enclave, Brotherhood of Steel, etc.), fight for survival degrades any morale there is left after the nukes fell down.”
“The story is extremely minimal; you are the overseer of a vault, and your job is to build and maintain your vault.”
“The quests have little to no story so not for story fans.”
Fallout Shelter Review – Enter the Vault
Stays loyal to Fallout but it's just not exciting enough
50%Fallout Shelter Review – With A Side of Nuka Cola
Fallout Shelter works best when played as a mobile game- get too addicted to it, and its lack of endgame, and shallowness of mechanics make themselves apparent, and start to create problems.
70%Fallout Shelter Review
Fallout Shelter is an enjoyable but ultimately shallow experience. It's set apart from others of its ilk by making its transactions truly and completely optional -- though sorely tempting.
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