7 Games with a post-apocalyptic setting 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.

The thread back to Fallout 2 runs through melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat: 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 tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and magic-based combat.

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.

If Fallout 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: ranged combat and fantasy world.