

Sure, it might be fun initially, but it would actually make things worse by the time all was said and done. But doing that to the tune of more than $5-10 would kind of be like buying an entire set of collectible trading cards, or getting to skip every line in an amusement park. Can you spend money in Fallout Shelter? Sure. And that's because this game is a marketing tool - it's just about promoting the brand. To get to the point: at no junction does this game demand you spend any money at all. It's about giving fans of the franchise (and new players, of course) a little handout to say, "Hey, thanks for liking Fallout, maybe pre-order Fallout 4 ?" And that's what makes Fallout Shelter so likeable - in principle. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Fallout 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim were all highly successful games, and the upcoming Fallout 4 already has fans hugely excited for the next installment of the modernized post-nuclear role-playing phenomenon.įallout Shelter is, essentially, a tease for this game. Bethesda is no stranger to success, and the titles developed by their in-house division (Bethesda Game Studios) have generally been smash hits. Since an Android port is currently under development and the ETA unknown, I felt it would be best do a review now while the game is still fresh in the minds of many people, instead of waiting months to review something that would already be old.įallout Shelter is the first mobile game from desktop and console giant Bethesda Softworks, of fame primarily for their work on the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises. Fallout Shelter is one of the only mobile games in recent years to garner true attention from the mainstream gaming press, and it has skyrocketed to the top of the App Store since its release. Don't worry, we're not planning on making a habit of this.
