I was never a huge fan of fallout, but recently I was introduced to this game by a friend and it very quickly became my favorite game of all time. The open world encourages exploration and makes it very rewarding to go off course and explore a nearby town or radio station. Rather than suffering from repetitive scenery like you'd assume from a game set in the Mojave Desert, each location is completely unique and could be easily identified. The characters are very compelling and the side mission feel less like a chore and more like what a side quest is meant to be: a fun alternative mission to earn a reward. The only negatives I can really see are that Caesar and the legion are a bit one dimensional and serve as the 'evil' option for people to choose, and the graphics definitely haven't aged well. Overall I think this is the definitive open world and fallout experience and definitely worth the money.