Fallout 1

Shares rank 48 of 78 video games by recommenders

Recommended for the open source C++ port of the 1997 classic, which people call formative and praise for a near-perfect mobile interface.

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Impressive open source C++ port
“the amazing alexbatalov that ported the whole codebase into open source c++”
Comment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: I ported Fallout 1 to the PSP”
“that honestly looks really impressive”
Comment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: I ported Fallout 1 to the PSP”

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“that honestly looks really impressive”

RecommendsComment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: I ported Fallout 1 to the PSP”

“the amazing alexbatalov that ported the whole codebase into open source c++”

RecommendsComment from 17 Jul 2026 in “Show HN: I ported Fallout 1 to the PSP”

“Fallout 1 and 2 have nearly perfect UI for mobile.”

RecommendsComment from 5 Jul 2026 in “Command and Conquer Generals natively ported to macOS, iPhone, iPad using Fable”

“Formative titles for young me.”

RecommendsComment from 8 Apr 2026 in “Ask HN: Any Interesting Niche Hobbies?”

“Fallout 1 was occasionally wacky but was mostly straight.”

RecommendsComment from 9 Feb 2026 in “A GTA modder has got the 1997 original working on modern PCs and Steam Deck”

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