S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl
first person atmosphere/exploration game
( well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:58, archived)

tell me more

( WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 15:59, archived)

it's kind of like if they made the book 'roadside picnic' into a game
only set it in russia and included a hell of a lot more guns
( well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03, archived)

Frontier on legs
or obilvion with guns, and full stop the most atmospheric game I've played.
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:03, archived)

morrowind with guns more like
since it's got the similar level of odd design choices and bug content
( well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:05, archived)

Is it better than Fallout 3?

( WormuIus, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:06, archived)

You decide
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_U3SteuJMs&feature=related

Really recommended.
( Major Turd for tonight only, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:08, archived)

I've yet to play that
but it's quite different I think.
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:10, archived)

it doesn't have any of the RPG elements that Fallout has
and it's considerably more difficult but probably yes
( well, Sun 5 Jul 2009, 16:11, archived)