I think alot of the art direction is done extremely well. The buildings and such look really good, the settings are also top notch.
The complaints about the visuals are a bit puzzling, especially when compared to the older pixellated games.
To call this piece of work 'soulless' is really...
Agreed if this game does nothing else, I enjoy exploring the post-apocalyptic landscape in first or 3rd person.
I am a huge Fallout nut, but I'm enjoying this game.