8 Games like Fallout: New Vegas on Nintendo Switch that you should try

On paper it is what Fallout: New Vegas is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Fallout: New Vegas: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a space setting and co-op play.

Same family as Fallout: New Vegas: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Fallout: New Vegas is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a third-person camera and crafting mechanics. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

With Fallout: New Vegas it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and melee combat. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

The overlap with Fallout: New Vegas is in what it evokes rather than what it is: 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 visuals and progression: tactical combat and an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Fallout: New Vegas is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as Fallout: New Vegas and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is puzzle design and tactical combat.