4 Survival 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 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.

Genre puts it alongside Fallout 2, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and fantasy world.