15 Survival 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as Fallout 4 and shares post-apocalyptic world, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The thread back to Fallout 4 runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

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.

The genre is the same as Fallout 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

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.

The genre is the same as Fallout 4’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Where it meets Fallout 4 is tone and place, not genre: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings tactical combat and an isometric view.

Where it meets Fallout 4 is tone and place, not genre: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics. The common ground extends to post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: tactical combat and skill tree progression.