Diggfinger
Arcane
Difficult question. It's like asking which one of your nuts you prefer.
Fallout has a very coherent world, and a very well-done, stable combat system. Admitted, newer games have had more complexity, but I can still totally loose myself in completely in its world.
Arcanum on the other hand, is unfortunately very sluggish regarding combat. While I enjoy the real-time options for quick fights later in the game (half-orc, I'm looking at you!) the turn-based option was never that satisfying. Everything happens too fast and chaotically.
On the other hand, Arcanum IMO has the coolest setting in ANY RPG ever - period. The victorian style magic meets industrial age is just brilliant. Also, there is some SERIOUS role-playing to be done here. The world is huge, and tree are literally dozens of play styles possible. Two games will never look alike.
If I had to choose I would probably rate Fallout as #1 and Arcanum and #1,5….
Fallout has a very coherent world, and a very well-done, stable combat system. Admitted, newer games have had more complexity, but I can still totally loose myself in completely in its world.
Arcanum on the other hand, is unfortunately very sluggish regarding combat. While I enjoy the real-time options for quick fights later in the game (half-orc, I'm looking at you!) the turn-based option was never that satisfying. Everything happens too fast and chaotically.
On the other hand, Arcanum IMO has the coolest setting in ANY RPG ever - period. The victorian style magic meets industrial age is just brilliant. Also, there is some SERIOUS role-playing to be done here. The world is huge, and tree are literally dozens of play styles possible. Two games will never look alike.
If I had to choose I would probably rate Fallout as #1 and Arcanum and #1,5….