Fallout 3 is a game that I think is overhated, but also isn't genre defining by any means. I like the Capital Wasteland as a world to explore. The characters and side quests are fun enough, though I wouldn't say many are memorable. The DLC are all pretty interesting and fun. The main story feels a bit uninspired. There are memorable moments, but overall I'm not very interested in completing it. The main story also only takes you through about half of the main world, with no incentive to explore the other half of the world outside of curiosity. That being said, I often found myself rewarded with skill books for exploring random locations or unmarked houses, which I really appreciated. Many of the perks are just skill point increases, which is very lame. The game and gunplay feels stiff which is partially the point, but can still feel bad to play at times, mainly in the early game. Fallout 3 is alright, but it's nowhere near perfect.