I Was Blown Away by This Fallout-Themed DOOM Mod — One of the Coolest Ever

Being into Fallout right now is like—how do I put this—kind of a rollercoaster? Fallout 76, sure, it’s gotten way better and that show everyone’s binge-watching? Already gearing up for Season 2 in December. But man, it’s been what, forever since Fallout 4? Like, a whole decade! We might not get another single-player RPG until… I dunno, maybe the 2030s? Feels like Bethesda’s got its hands full with The Elder Scrolls 6 first.

But wait, let me not get all doom and gloom here (pun kind of intended). The Fallout community? Mad props to them for keeping the spirit alive. They’re crafting these wild mod projects, like Fallout London, which is totally keeping fans from losing their minds. Just this weekend, this trailer dropped—I peeked at it—and wow, it’s just… amazing. Not sure why it hit me so hard, but it did.

So there’s this thing called Fallout: Bakersfield. What they’re doing is nuts—in a good way. They’re taking the OG isometric Fallout CRPG and flipping it into a DOOM-style FPS. The trailer? Does a way better job at showing it off than I ever could, so really, go watch it. Just trust me on this one.

And with a name like Fallout: Bakersfield, yeah, it’s set in Bakersfield, California. Or maybe I should say Necropolis. If you’re a fan, you know it as the “City of the Dead” where ghouls—those horribly mutated humans—found a bit of refuge. You jump in as a Vault 13 dweller and bam, there’s Harry the super mutant popping up. Could be Fallout 1’s hero or even that scout Talius—who even knows at this point?

Gameplay-wise, it’s this cocktail of Fallout RPG systems mixed with DOOM’s hardcore shooting. There’s this UI blend that pulls vibes from both games—especially those Fallout-style log messages. Love that touch.

Graphics throw it back to Fallout 1 with their pixelated, over-the-top gory style. We’re talking old-school “2.5D” action, like DOOM, but with that Fallout twist. Not sure if that description does it justice, but hey, I tried!

In the trailer, you get to obliterate ghouls with OG Fallout weapons: 10mm SMG, Flamer, Plasma Pistol—classic, right? Some environment destruction, container looting, dialogue choices when you’re not just… you know, shooting everything.

Everything’s got this exaggerated animation style—frame-y, but that’s part of the charm of these old shooters. And oh, the sounds? Straight ripped from Fallout. Gotta love those authentic vibes.

Honestly, coolest mod I’ve seen in a long, long time. It’s not just Fallout mods—any game mods. No exact release date yet, but developers say they’re about 60% there, with creatures, environments, weapons all at different stages of “almost done.”

Shoutout to Alexander “Red888Guns” Berezin and Denis Berezin behind this masterpiece. They’ve got a Boosty page for donations—$2.66/month if you’re down to support. Updates and blog posts come with that, but they stress, no money necessary. It’s more about the love for the project than cashing in.

Me? I’m tossing some dollars their way. Projects like these do what big studios sometimes… forget? Overlook? They dive into creative pools big names are too shy to swim in. So yeah, if this excites you like it does me, maybe send some love (or funds) their way.