16 Games For 'Fallout' Fans

Maybe it’s not surprising that one ofFallout 4’sMost similar games are other Bethesda titles. Both showstopping games use the same engine. They mirror each other in nearly every important way. Each operates in a large, moving setting with a clockwork structure. They share the ability to pick up anything you see, whether you own it or not. The worlds they build have a similar focus on detail.

Why play it:Though they share much,The Elder Scrollsoffers a different feel. Instead of shooting rounds, you duel with swords and cast magic. You dance with dragons instead of fighting super mutants. For every X, there is a Y. It feels like a split between liking tech or fantasy; they sit on opposite sides of the same coin. If your taste lands right on the edge, neither side fits, then you might like to wander throughSkyrim.

Bioshockinvites you into the strange remains of a fallen utopia. Overrun with crazy people, one seeks to find out what caused these bad times. Like the Vaults inFallout, this underwater city was built on good ideas and hopeful thoughts. It makes players wonder what they can learn about the project's building. Audio files and quests show the confusing puzzle clearer about the horrors that struck this former place of success.

Why play it:The game mixes a strange style. It blends a 1940’s jazz-club feel with scientific futurism. This game features an apocalypse 20,000 leagues under the sea. The world's offensive methods change as DNA mutations emerge from vending machines. Players can throw a regular fireball or spray a swarm of bees from their hands.

One of FalloutFallout’s most interesting features include the network of underground vaults survivors use for shelter. Metro: Last Light explores this idea of building a living network under a city more fully, set in a Russian subway system. It shows how people survive and keep living, building a fortress in a tight metal tube.Metro: Last Light, which takes place in a Russian subway system. It shows how people survive, building a citadel in the cramped metal tube. In Metro, though survival seems first, it shows much class warfare and the human struggle. The 2019 follow-up, Metro Exodus, is also worth checking out.Metro Exodus, is also worth seeking out.

Why play it:Unlike FalloutYou can only stay on the surface so long. Limited time remains to cross the polluted air of the surface world, which now functions as a battleground for nuclear horrors. Scavenge for parts for your breathing gear or customized compressed-air guns first. Hurry up; getting caught means quick death.

Obsidian Entertainment made this game, which most people call the bestFalloutgame in the series: the infamousFallout New Vegas, gives a second try at the famous formula withThe Outer Worlds. The hallmarks of its original game are clear (from fake ads to the center of every talk), but it is still a great version of the style people know and love.

Why play it:Even though it is aFalloutgame except for legally bought branding,Outer Wildsbrings new ideas to the busy series. Roaming the wastes ofFalloutThis game splits the journey into different planets. This gives players varied scenery, different locations, and smaller areas to explore. These small changes smooth the overall experience, avoiding a feeling that the game is just a fake.

In an alternate dimension, Wasteland 2is the Fallout 3Fans of the original Interplay titles craved this, and it just dropped 16 years later. Picking up from the west coast, Wasteland 2adopts much of what made Fallout, well.. Fallout. In Fallout, you get perks, just like inWastelandyou get quirks. Nearly every element finds a matching counterweight in the other.

Why play it:Marking the return to the series,Wasteland 2Wasteland 2 continues where its first chapter, released in 1988, left off. Much of the setup ties to that first chapter, bringing back main characters to fill the world. Its quirks and steep learning curve come from a different time, which might turn off fans of recentFalloutattempts, though this throwback style started it all.

Much credit goes to theMad Maxfilms for shaping today's idea of apocalypse. Sky stretches and empty deserts show unconquerable beauty. They set the scene for ragtag groups of misfits, bandits, and tricked-out cars. This atmosphere calls to you, and the game lets you get lost in this world of apocalyptia.

Why it's worth playing:Instead of walking, you drive the dunes in a modified car, the Magnum Opus. Gearheads get their fix because you can upgrade it fully, both looks and function, with salvaged parts. It serves travel; it also prepares for fights. Driving freely on dusty roads brings pure joy. There is no speed limit where traffic cops don't exist.

Release: 2015
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, vehicular combat
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, macOS

The apocalypse does not need to look gray and brown. It can have much more psycho-tropical craziness.FalloutandBorderlands 3These titles mix a tongue-in-cheek approach, though the latter is louder, brighter, and hits harder. Both force you into a dangerous world fighting slayers and lowlifes while trying to have some fun.

Why it's worth playing: Borderland’sown marketing suggests endless weaponry. This is not false advertising. It centers on teaming up with friends, leveling up, and getting powerful guns from crazy combinations.

Though there are zombie-like enemies in Fallout they appear as ghouls.Dying Light Consists of a city full of zombies. Zombie apocalypses are not new, but Dying LightThis game feels fresher than previous ones. It offers an ornate setting across an architecturally varied island. The wide scope matches the melee weapons. Many can be crafted, yielding over 1000 combinations. You can use an electric machete or switch to a medieval broadsword when it breaks.

Why play it: Running, jumping, and soaring across rooftops and makeshift structures, Dying LightThe game uses a very mobile, fluid style. Players scale buildings in seconds with great parkour. Chaining leaps and slides helps evade zombie hordes. Throwing a grappling hook boosts movement greatly. Running is only good if the destination matters. Many side quests craft this world, making the goal more important than the escape.

It might be light to say thatFallout 76Fallout 76 has speed bumps in its turbulent time. Still, players find enjoyment in some of its main features.No Man’s SkyNo Man’s Sky shares much of whatFallout 76Fallout 76 offers setting off into the unknown, crafting, base building, and exploration. You build things with friends and make your space base a home. Like the multiplayer in76When you see a ship in the distance or a star in the sky, you know another player might pilot it.

Why play it:With a whole galaxy at your fingertips, possibilities seem endless! Flying planet to planet lets you visit unique biomes, spectacular views, and alien life. Blasting off on a whim gives that weightless feeling of not being tied to a planet or even a solar system.

Release: 2016
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, survival
Platform: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One

LikeFalloutThis Bethesda epic lets you play your game. Hack computer terminals or perfect your firearm skills.PreyPrey lets you use granular control. Use a glue gun to climb walls, build platforms, or change into a coffee mug to slip through a bank teller slot. These actions build problem-solving skills.Prey.

Why play it:It shifts from the open-world settings ofFallout, PreyPrey takes place across the docks of a US-Soviet art deco nightmare. This contained setting demands creative and unusual solutions to unravel the mind-boggling conspiracy.

Those wondering about the mysteries in the Mariana’s Trench, SubnauticaSubnautica makes realizing that dream feel like a fake reality. It focuses on exploring the ocean's deep areas, featuring strange sea creatures and hidden sights. It is like...Fallout 76This game includes survival mechanics. Players collect resources and balance oxygen tanks. Building bases is another task.

Why play it: Playing completely underwater adds challenges. Wading through this foreign terrain is hard. Even simple movement requires building gear to move faster. It is dangerous but wondrous; secrets hide under the blue surface.

Both games exist in a post-apocalyptic world, butHorizon Zero Dawnthis game steps back in time while theFalloutgames are more futuristic. Controlling Aloy, your choices shape the story. Like theFalloutseries, gamers get tons of weapons to pick and abilities to sharpen.Horizonthis is one of the best-looking open-world games. It offers a fresh look at the apocalypse theme.

Why it's worth playing: This one-time PS4 exclusive shows off beauty, detailed areas, and a story that only unfolds after logging dozens of hours. The game moves slow initially, but the story hooks you once it starts.

Though it sounds like it,FrostpunkFrostpunk is not a music festival in Reykjavik. It tells the story of global cooling killing off much of Earth's population and their effort to build a small city around a huge abandoned heat rod.

Why play it:The gameplay shares many similarities withFallout ShelterThe player takes a leadership role to protect and build their home. Making hard choices for the greater good weighs heavily on them. WhileFallout ShelterFallout Shelter shows the look and humor of the Fallout boy. A look at Frostpunk shows this aesthetic.FrostpunkFrostpunk becomes a more distressing, self-serious story.

Every Far CryEach game possesses its own epic quality, but Far Cry: New Dawn takes 'open world adventure' to a new level. This game is huge, offering many spots to explore and many enemies. Like most Fallout entries, Far Cry games offer tons of fun side quests and Easter eggs. Players can recruit partners and soldiers just like in Fallout 4. It may not be as epic as Fallout, it remains a great game on its own.

Why play it: Mechanics flow well, the plot is solid, and the style feels familiar. Far Cry offers replay value through a fun multiplayer mode and an engaging plot. New Dawn acts like a sequel to Far Cry 5, not just a standalone game. Newcomers might prefer an earlier title.

It is a clever mix of the post-apocalyptic genre.Mutant Year ZeroMutant Year Zero combines its best parts with its own twisted textures. It pairs real-time stealth and exploration of its strange world with fast turn-based attacks you switch between in fights, like a combat update to VATS.Fallout games.

Why play it:Its world looks very stylish. Nature has overgrown much of the remaining structures. A boar named Bormin and a duck named Dux cover your 6 o'clock. Mechanics feel like comfort food for strategic action fans.Mutant Year ZeroMutant Year Zero delivers a familiar experience with a unique spirit.

Release: 2018
Genres (Video game): Turn-based tactics, tactical role-playing
Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

If the range ofFallout isn't hard enough, you can use Survival mode. This mode adds more limits to immerse you in the game. If you still want more, maybePathologic 2Pathologic 2 can offer more challenge. In this troubling story, an unknown plague sickens a city. You have only 12 days to find the cure before the plague wipes out the whole city and you with it. You also manage a health bar, exhaustion, hunger, and immunity to the new disease.

Why play it:Pathologic 2 feels atmospheric, moody, and bizarre. A dense, horror-filled fog fills every crack and street corner. Each day, key NPCs and townspeople fall victim to the spreading sickness.FalloutImportant characters in Fallout can be cut. However, integral character threads slip through your grasp like sand. You lose control completely. The creepy, unsettling setting invades your thoughts even when you are not playing.

Release: 2019
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, survival
Platform(s): Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 3