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Fallout 4 is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 22 gameplay attributes and found 47 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 3 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided lead the list, with Fallout: New Vegas reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Fallout 4 special.

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Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios

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The closest game to Fallout 4 is Fallout: New Vegas — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout 3 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided follow close behind.

#1Fallout: New Vegas99 #2Fallout 397 #3Deus Ex: Mankind Divided92 #4ULTRAKILL89 #5Indiana Jones and the Great Circle89

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Games like Fallout 4

47 similar games found

#1Fallout: New Vegas

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Fallout: New Vegas

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 257KRAWG👍 89%· 2.6KMC84IGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and skill tree progression, while skipping third-person shooting

97

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Fallout 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10

Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping third-person shooting

#3Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

92

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 42KIGDB83· 29OC81· 136

Year 2016Dev Eidos Montréal · Feral InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and setting cyberpunk, while skipping action RPG combat

89

iRank93

ULTRAKILL

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141

Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

#5Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 19KIGDB89· 12OC86· 226

Year 2024Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Cyberpunk 2077

90

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Cyberpunk 2077

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 938KRAWG👍 83%· 3.0KMC73IGDB75· 21OC76· 226

Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting cyberpunk and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

#7Kingdom Come: Deliverance

90

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 181KRAWG👍 80%· 1.5KMC71IGDB74· 11OC72· 135

Year 2018Dev Deep Silver · Warhorse StudiosPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting medieval, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#8Legend of Grimrock

89

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Legend of Grimrock

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

#9The Elder Scrolls: Arena

88

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The Elder Scrolls: Arena

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 2.5KIGDB88· 2

Year 1994Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

86

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 182KRAWG👍 85%· 153IGDB93· 4OC89· 172

Year 2025Dev Warhorse Studios · Deep SilverPlaytime ~28hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting medieval and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

88

iRank82

Arx Fatalis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2

Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

89

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Starfield

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 57%· 173KIGDB85· 9OC84· 221

Year 2023Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting space and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

#13RoboCop: Rogue City

87

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RoboCop: Rogue City

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 34KIGDB74· 6OC73· 114

Year 2023Dev Teyon · NaconOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

#14Legend of Grimrock 2

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Legend of Grimrock 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCraftingFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2

Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

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

#15The Ship: Murder Party

88

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The Ship: Murder Party

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 6.0KRAWG👍 41%· 179MC76IGDB80· 2

Year 2006Dev Outerlight · Blazing GriffinPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Fallout 4?: The closest game to Fallout 4 is Fallout: New Vegas, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 20 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Fallout 4?: The three closest games to Fallout 4 are: 1. Fallout: New Vegas (99/100, 20 shared attributes) 2. Fallout 3 (97/100, 18 shared attributes) 3. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (92/100, 14 shared attributes). All share Fallout 4's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 47 candidates across 22 dimensions.
Is Fallout 3 similar to Fallout 4?: Yes, very much so — Fallout 3 scores 97/100 similarity to Fallout 4. They share 18 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Fallout 4?: The best RPG games similar to Fallout 4 are Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 3, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and ULTRAKILL. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Fallout 4 attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.
How is similarity to Fallout 4 calculated?: We compare Fallout 4 against every game in our catalog using 22 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Fallout 4 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.