I hated Oblivion, partially due to my computer being unable to handle it at the time and largely because I've never liked first person hand to hand combat, all the way back to the games of the DOOM era. On the other hand, Baldur's Gate and games like the original Fallout series (1 & 2) are some of my favorite type of games.

So my question is:

Is Fallout 3 something I should try considering my less-than-enjoyed experiences with games played like the Elder Scroll series?