Fallout Shelter (2017)
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- RPG, Simulation, Free To Play
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 81,792 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 18 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A lighthearted yet occasionally stressful management sim where you build and care for an underground vault community while fending off wasteland dangers.
casualbase-buildingmanagementresource managementwhimsicalstrategicrelaxingpunishing
What players say
Players call it a simple, grindy vault management sim with a satisfying loop of building, assigning workers, and sending dwellers on quests. Reviews split on longevity: some say it's fun for short sessions over weeks, while others warn of progress resets and repetitive late-game.
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