19 Games like Fallout 2 on PlayStation 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 single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

Same family as Fallout 2: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside Fallout 2, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a cyberpunk setting.

What brings it close to Fallout 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on combat and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and cozy, relaxing feel.

Shelved next to Fallout 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a medieval setting and 3D presentation.

If Fallout 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sandbox world and magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Fallout 2 does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and a cyberpunk setting.

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

If Fallout 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and fantasy world.

Shelved next to Fallout 2 for good reason: open world exploration, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

It comes from the same genre as Fallout 2 and shares open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: historical setting.

The resemblance to Fallout 2 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Same family as Fallout 2: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Fallout 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Fallout 2, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: fantasy world and pixel art.