The best game like Fallout is The Outer Worlds — made by much of the team behind Fallout: New Vegas, it delivers the same sharp writing, player choice and role-playing structure in a sci-fi setting. Wasteland 3 is the closest spiritual successor for turn-based fans, while STALKER 2 and Atomfall nail the bleak post-apocalyptic survival side.
Here are the best games like Fallout — post-apocalyptic RPGs about exploration, factions, scavenging and choice — and which one suits you.
Best games like Fallout
Eight RPGs and open worlds that capture Fallout’s blend of post-apocalyptic exploration, factions and player choice.
| Game | Platforms | Why it’s like Fallout |
|---|---|---|
| The Outer Worlds | PC, PS, Xbox, Switch | Sharp writing and player choice from the New Vegas team |
| Wasteland 3 | PC, PS, Xbox | The closest spiritual successor — turn-based, choice-heavy |
| STALKER 2 | PC, Xbox | A bleak, unforgiving open-world survival playground |
| Atomfall | PC, PS, Xbox | Scavenging, factions and story in post-apocalyptic Britain |
| Metro Exodus | PC, PS, Xbox | Atmospheric post-apocalyptic survival shooter |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | PC, PS | A huge post-apocalyptic open world rich in lore |
| Rage 2 | PC, PS, Xbox | Fast, chaotic combat in a wasteland open world |
| Far Cry New Dawn | PC, PS, Xbox | A colourful post-apocalyptic open-world sandbox |
How we picked them
Fallout is defined by a post-apocalyptic world, role-playing with real choices and factions, and the freedom to scavenge and explore. We split the picks by which part you loved. The Outer Worlds tops the list because it’s the closest in writing and structure — much of the team also made Fallout: New Vegas. Wasteland 3 is the pick for turn-based, choice-heavy RPG fans, while STALKER 2, Atomfall and Metro Exodus deliver the bleak survival atmosphere. Horizon Zero Dawn is here for anyone who loved Fallout’s world and lore most.
The top picks explained
Four games that best fill the Fallout-shaped hole.
#1
Most Fallout-like
Best survival
Best newcomer
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Which one to play
Pick based on what you loved about Fallout.
| You loved… | Play |
|---|---|
| Writing and player choice | The Outer Worlds |
| Turn-based, choice-heavy RPG | Wasteland 3 |
| Bleak survival atmosphere | STALKER 2 or Metro Exodus |
| A huge world and lore | Horizon Zero Dawn |
