With insanely high production quality and expert world building, there's a lot to like in Fallout 3. Narratively, it's also pretty good. But is it a good game? The Capital Wasteland is—ironically—rich and filled with interesting characters, and a lot of the fun is exploring it, but that's the crux of it: when it comes to "playing" Fallout 3, it's essentially just a series of menu selections. If that sounds alright with you—and you can bear the technical difficulties—then by all means.