pretty solid as far as writing goes; characters are really charming and i think it's a neat little microcosm of what fallout as a series (that is to say, the proper trilogy of 1/2/NV) has always been trying to say. atmosphere is fantastic especially in the first half, they do a pretty impressive job of turning new vegas into a solid enough survival horror.

shit takes a harsh downturn once you get into the casino though; the puzzle-centric gameplay is really just one railroad after another of frustrating puzzles that aren't helped by the engine clearly not being predisposed towards that sort of gameplay... especially since one of the most clever ludonarrative tricks is so easily cheesed and bypassed