Fallout 1 and 2 and the lore surrounding them shows the complexity of the Super Mutants, which was expanded in New Vegas with both Black Mountain and Jacobstown. The class warfare between 1st and 2nd gens, as well as Nightkin, is really interesting and it plays a big part in the storyline for both those locations in the Mojave! Whereas in 3 and 4, almost all Super Mutants seem to be the stupid ‘dum dums’ - as Tabitha calls them - 2nd gens who attack humans on sight and with no dialogue or any kind of storyline is virtually impossible. There are, of course, exceptions, but they are rare exceptions to the rule and there is nothing like the complex issues the Super Mutants face and the storylines and quests inherent in that societal struggle, both against humans and between each other.

All of the games have their pros and cons, but regardless of your personal favourite, I think it’s undeniable that NV approaches Super Mutants the best, rather than just as a tool to amp up the violence and danger of the respective wastelands.

Just my opinion, although I did read a few comments with similar views on a few Oxhorn videos about Super Mutants, and I wondered if others felt the same!