6 Stealth games like Fallout 2 that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Fallout 2 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Fallout 2 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

The resemblance to Fallout 2 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

If Fallout 2 worked for you because of tactical combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

The genre is the same as Fallout 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is punishing difficulty and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Fallout 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.