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We filtered the 47 games similar to Fallout 2 down to the 15 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Fallout 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Year 1998Dev Black Isle Studios

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Fallout 2 is Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel follow close behind.

#1Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden99 #2Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game98 #3Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel93 #4Breath of Fire III89 #5Silent Storm Gold Edition97

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Fallout 2

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Fallout 2. Each one has been evaluated across 15 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalStealthMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 20KIGDB81· 12OC77· 109

Year 2018Dev The Bearded Ladies · FuncomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

#2Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 25KRAWG👍 84%· 1.2K

Year 1997Dev Black Isle Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

#3Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

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Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 2.9KRAWG👍 58%· 338MC82

Year 2001Dev Micro Forte · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#4Breath of Fire III

89

Breath of Fire III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric

IGDB60· 1

Year 1997Dev Capcom

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#5Silent Storm Gold Edition

97

Silent Storm Gold Edition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeStealthSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 1.1KRAWG👍 86%· 86MC83IGDB80· 1

Year 2004Dev Nival Interactive · THQ NordicPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

91

Transistor

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 31KIGDB85· 12OC86· 90

Year 2014Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, setting cyberpunk and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

#7Shadowrun: Hong Kong

90

Shadowrun: Hong Kong

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 4.8KIGDB78· 3OC82· 25

Year 2015Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, setting cyberpunk and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#8Final Fantasy X

90

Final Fantasy X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

IGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Electronic Arts

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

#9Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

88

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricFantasy

IGDB76· 1

Year 2003Dev Webfoot Technologies · Atari, Inc.

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#10Shadowrun Returns

88

Shadowrun Returns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting cyberpunk and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

87

Endless Sky

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KRAWG👍 31%· 35

Year 2015Dev KetchappPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

86

Everhood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC82· 31

Year 2021Dev Jordi Roca · Surefire.GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

#13Chrono Trigger

85

Chrono Trigger

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloSci-FiIsometricMagicFantasy

IGDB74· 4

Year 2008Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 5 · Square Enix

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

#14Jagged Alliance 2

83

Jagged Alliance 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricMagic

Year 1999Dev Sir-Tech Canada · Titan ComputerOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

82

Bloody Hell

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 6.8K

Year 2023Dev Pun IntendedPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

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