11 Games like Fallout 4 on PS5 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Fallout 4’s, and with it melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

If Fallout 4 worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds crafting mechanics and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

With Fallout 4 it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is skill tree progression.

Shelved next to Fallout 4 for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

Held in common with Fallout 4: deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: loot and gear systems.

The genre is the same as Fallout 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

Held in common with Fallout 4: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings historical setting.