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We filtered the 47 games similar to Fallout: New Vegas down to the 19 that fit the “Post-Apocalyptic” category. Fallout 4, Fallout 3 and ULTRAKILL top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Fallout: New Vegas.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2010Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Post-Apocalyptic” category, the closest game to Fallout: New Vegas is Fallout 4 — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. Fallout 3 and ULTRAKILL follow close behind.

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The best games with a post-apocalyptic setting like Fallout: New Vegas

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Fallout: New Vegas. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

Fallout 4
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 424KRAWG👍 70%· 3.4KMC84IGDB85· 21OC87· 159
Year 2015Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~38hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting and base building, while skipping historical setting

Fallout 3
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 81%· 22KIGDB89· 10
Year 2008Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

ULTRAKILL
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

Chernobylite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationCraftingFirst Person
Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB76· 3OC76· 104
Year 2021Dev The Farm 51 · All In! GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Stellar Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Fallout: New Vegas, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Oni
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticThird PersonCyberpunk
IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Fallout: New Vegas, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping survival mechanics

Mega Man Zero
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2D
Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Fallout: New Vegas, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting cyberpunk and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Fallout 2
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 94%· 17K
Year 1998Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Fallout: New Vegas, it's known for deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 90%· 20KIGDB81· 12OC77· 109
Year 2018Dev The Bearded Ladies · FuncomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Fallout: New Vegas: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Fallout: New Vegas: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

UOS Prototype
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSandbox WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KRAWG👍 72%· 1.1KMC79IGDB78· 8
Year 2009Dev Activision · Activision BlizzardPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Fallout: New Vegas: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Death Stranding
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 79KIGDB84· 17OC83· 203
Year 2019Dev Kojima Productions · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC

✓ Like Fallout: New Vegas, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloSci-FiPost-ApocalypticSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB61· 3
Year 2006Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Like Fallout: New Vegas, it's known for deep RPG systems, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, fantasy world and setting mythology, while skipping action RPG combat

Arx Fatalis
RPGAction RPGFirst-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

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