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Fallout 3

A Vault 101 dweller leaves the shelter to find a father who vanished and ends up deciding the fate of Project Purity.

The Capital Wasteland (Washington, D.C.) in 2277, two hundred years after the bombs: Vault 101, Megaton, Rivet City, the Brotherhood of Steel and the Enclave.

7 chapters25–45 h main story

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7 chapters~35 h left

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The Lone WandererThe protagonist, a Vault 101 dweller searching for their father.
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From a sheltered teenager to a legend of the Capital Wasteland.
Connections: James (father) · Amata (friend)
From Prologue
JamesThe Wanderer's father, a doctor and scientist.
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James leaves to finish Project Purity and sacrifices himself.
Connections: Lone Wanderer (child) · Catherine (wife)
From Prologue
Overseer Alphonse AlmodovarOverseer of Vault 101.
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He rules the vault by fear and tries to arrest the Wanderer.
Connections: Amata (daughter)
From Prologue
Amata AlmodovarThe Wanderer's childhood friend.
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Amata helps the Wanderer escape.
Connections: Lone Wanderer (friend)
From Prologue
Dr. Madison LiScientist at Rivet City and Project Purity.
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She explains Project Purity and helps finish it.
Connections: James (colleague)
From Chapter II

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Images and game data: IGDB