The story takes place in the years 2200, 250 years after a nuclear war between China and the US. We are in the Mojave Desert in the south-western United States, where our person who is a courier is killed for a reason that is unknown to us from the adventure. Fortunately a robot gets you out of your grave and brings you to a doc that you patching up the best he can.
That's where you're dropped into the adventure. What would you do? You revenge on those who harmed your life? Why all this happened? Or go on an aimless adventure! Because yes, you are totally free of your choices and actions. Either help your neighbor or remain neutral and not take sides, or even go so far become an off-the-law by killing everything it comes before you ...
To help you in your adventure you can use an impressive amount of weapons, armor, various objects.
If you choose to play hardcore mode, you will need to closely monitor your condition, you will be forced to eat, drink and sleep to avoid losing your abilities and even die ...
Death can also occur by too many of radiation (nuclear war, remember!), Almost everything what you eat or drink is irradiated, it will make you heal radiation counters!
This game is simply excellent. Although there are some small bugs (corrected with updates), I recommend without hesitation! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT :)