47 Games like Fallout 4 that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Fallout 4 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Its own ground is historical setting and skill tree progression.

The resemblance to Fallout 4 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on a third-person camera and post-apocalyptic world. The distance is in progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Fallout 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cyberpunk setting.

It shares the essentials of what Fallout 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings a space setting and skill tree progression.

It shares the essentials of what Fallout 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and world: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Same family as Fallout 4: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and post-apocalyptic world. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Fallout 4: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Fallout 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Fallout 4 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is a space setting and co-op play.

With Fallout 4 it shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Genre puts it alongside Fallout 4, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cyberpunk setting.

What carries over from Fallout 4 is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a third-person camera and stealth mechanics. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

The common ground with Fallout 4 is structural: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on progression and tone: this one brings loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What it holds in common with Fallout 4 is shape: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. The distance is in progression and tone — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same family as Fallout 4: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and fantasy world.