the world building was really cool. it would be neat to see this as a fully-fledged rpg, especially with the story it was building. i usually have a difficult time sitting down and focusing on a story for a little bit, so this was intriguing enough to allow me to easily finish it in one sitting (as well as how short the game is any way).

one other thing i would like to mention is my appreciation for the developers including hints to the puzzles, especially the ones where you had to solve within conversation, like the glitch. it made it a lot easier for me, and i appreciate that. it's always good to have your story, your art, accessible to everybody, and to not spoil an experience by making it too difficult to play through.

despite having over a hundred hours of playtime in this game, i still hadn't beaten it. i was too scared to. all of the endings seemed so unfavorable, and i was okay with the unpredictability of the mojave prior to the war at the hoover dam. but i bit the bullet, fought for an independent vegas (arguably, my most favored ending, if i were going to go with any), and finished the game.

there are a lot of things i could say about this title. the writing is phenomenal, the characters are iconic and interesting, and everything about it reeks of charm. there will never be a game like fallout new vegas, i think. with the dlcs, it brings it even more together. my favorite one being old world blues, since i love things that are both mildly serious but also don't take themselves seriously at all. be a little silly, have some fun.

i still have a lot to explore in this game. i still want to continue playing it, maybe experience the other endings, much to my chagrin, and play community-made quests and stories.

i fully, wholeheartedly, recommend this game. it is literally the best one out of the fallout franchise, and arguably one of the best rpgs ever made.