Fallout is one of the most popular video game series, going on for decades with a stable fanbase. Since 1997, the Fallout series has gone through ups and downs with every installment released. However, the popularity of this grotesque post-apocalyptic role-playing game series has received a substantial incline after Amazon Prime Video released its newest TV show based on this series. Again, gamers dived into the Fallout games to re-live the in-game world.

Whether you are a role-playing game fan or you are obsessed with games set in post-apocalyptic worlds, Fallout games satisfy both requirements. Well, that’s not the only series, though. The vast gaming world has multiple other games that give you the same thrill as Fallout, and we are going to list the top of them in this article. 

Top 5 Games That Give a Similar Vibe to Fallout

Players love Fallout games for different reasons. Some of them love the post-apocalyptic world the game presents, while others like the exploration and the gameplay mechanisms. However, since the release of Fallout 76 in 2018, Bethesda hasn’t talked about any other releases, though Fallout 5 is rumored to be under development. Well, if you are a fan of this series and are waiting for a new installment, let’s check out the below games that you can try in the meantime.

5. Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds is a 2019 game released by Mobius Digital, set in a small planetary system where players become a four-eyed Hearthian space explorer, identified as Hatchling, who explores the mysteries of the post-apocalyptic in-game world in a self-directed way. Interestingly, whenever this in-game protagonist dies, the game needs to be started from the beginning.

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If you are a Fallout fan of its exploration system, let me tell you, Outer Wilds is the perfect one to try. From beginning to end, this game is full of exploration, and that’s the central theme of this game. Players can walk and jump to travel in the game, with no inventory space available. They can only have a single object at a time in their hand.

4. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl

 The next game, we have selected for players who like the thrilling and hostile world of the Fallout series. Though PC players got 17 years to experience the hostile and scary post-apocalyptic world of this game, PlayStation players gained this opportunity only a few weeks back this year. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is a first-person shooter game featuring an incredible narrative survival experience against the Chornobyl enemies, who become stronger with time. 

The most attractive feature of this game is its unforgiving, brutal world, where players need to find resources and avoid the deadly radiation to be alive and avoid losing their health. This game is indeed a must-try experience for players who love the hostility of Fallout games. 

3. Bioshock

If you are a fan of the creepiness of the Fallout games, Bioshock can be your next choice. Though this game is primarily about exploration, attention will be mainly drawn to the dystopian world of the underwater city of Rapture. In his desire to make an advanced underwater city, Andrew Ryan created ‘ADAM,’ a potent gene-altering substance. Over time, the city became rich in wealth and science, but anarchy took place soon. 

Maybe in this game, the combat system doesn’t feel as thrilling as other FPS games of recent times, but still, this game is worth trying if you are trying to find similar games to the Fallout series. 

2. Darksiders 3

This game is specifically selected for those who are in love with the post-apocalyptic setting of the Fallout series. This 2018 action-adventure game is set on a post-apocalyptic earth, just like the Fallout games. Of course, the story of the game is a continuation of the previous installments, but in this game, Fury, the protagonist of the game, arrives on the war-torn, post-apocalyptic Earth and takes down the first sin, Envy. She imprisons the sin and moves on to the further journey of balancing good and evil. 

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The journey will end with her defeating the final sin, Pride. However, the setting of the game and the in-game atmosphere are sure to attract attention. Therefore, if you haven’t yet tried this game out, dive into it as soon as possible.

1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

This is another legendary game by Bethesda. Released in 2011, this game has enjoyed massive success. If you are a Fallout fan who loves the exploration part of the game and also the company of the in-game companions, Skyrim will give you the same vibe. This game features an open world where players can roam freely according to their wishes and complete quests.

Additionally, the Skyrim world is full of NPCs, and players can have some of them as companions. These NPCs can be instructed to do different activities like marriage, lethal and non-lethal combat, etc. 

Apart from all that, survival is equally challenging in this game, as you have experienced in the Fallout series. If you have missed this game, we recommend trying it once while waiting for the next Fallout installment. 

These are the games we assume players will like if they are Fallout fans. Of course, there are more games of the same type, but according to our experience, none can beat these five games.