8 Puzzle games like Fallout 2 that you should try

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 post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and magic-based combat.

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.

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: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

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.

It shares the essentials of what Fallout 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings procedural generation and magic-based combat.