Fallout-like games which you enjoy

CT Phipps

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There's a lot of disappointment with Bethesda thanks to Fallout 4's warmed over nature. However, there's other games which are post-apocalyptic or draw their inspirations from Fallout. So this is a thread to share what games you think most embody what you love about Fallout.

Obviously, feel free to share why.

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What do you mean Fallout-like? Based on what? Setting? Gameplay? Style? Soundtrack?

I enjoy Fallout 2-based total conversions which are sure falls into "games" category, is that related?
 
Not for any post-apocalypse feel, but I was pretty into Serpent in the Staglands for a lot of the same reasons I was into Fallout 1, 2, and Arcanum. I was just a big fan of the faction interplay and the lack of handholding in a big, hostile world. It's not perfect, but it's a pretty engaging and atmospheric experience with a lot of character build variety and CnC. Plays a bit more like Darklands than Fallout on the combat end though.

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I know that it's just a fantasy setting based on like, bronze age Transylvania, but what I really appreciated about classic Fallout was primarily the atmosphere, the sense of freedom, and the reactivity of the world (in which you are given very minimal direction!! This part is especially important). The fantasy world is one of the most interesting I've seen since Morrowind and it almost reminds me of old fantasy movies like The Dark Crystal at times. In any case, I'd say like, if you enjoyed Fallout you should probably check this one out is all.

EDIT: Also it has my favorite death screen in an rpg:

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I can't think of many that are "Fallout-like" i like myself

Wasteland 2: You are going to see this one a lot; it looks like a classic Fallout modernised overall. I do like it over XCOM and equally as Fire Emblem, so they must be doing something right.
Borderlands: ONLY in the setting. And it's a mix between Mad Max, Diablo, some WoW and FPS "RPG" elements. Naturally some Fallout-like elements pop out. And this was a bit lost in Borderlands 2, mostly for the better.
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Honestly, I think of Borderlands as "Fallout in Space." It's the game that inspired me to make this thread. No, it's not an RPG but I don't think you have to be an RPG to be Fallout. For me, I think it's pretty obvious Borderlands was inspired by Fallout and it manages to capture the zany, serious, and psychotic energy of the Fallout universe.

You have a Scavenger WorldTM which has a population struggling to get by after being abandoned on a mutated desert world where life is incredibly cheap. Virtually everyone is an antihero of some stripe or another and even the heroes are straight from a Spaghetti Western. You have Handsome Jack as the kind of figure who wants to bring order to the lands but this is worse than the disease. He also is accompanied by the various other corporations and their weird leaders who have similar ambitions.

Though if you do like RPGs then I suppose that would make Tales from the Borderlands to be the most Fallout-like of Borderlands games.
 
Though if you do like RPGs then I suppose that would make Tales from the Borderlands to be the most Fallout-like of Borderlands games.

Telltale games aren't RPGs though? Also I definitely see Borderlands as the logical conclusion of Fallout under Bethesda. The franchise is just gonna slowly metamorphose into Borderlands. Like, it's already almost there after Fallout 4. They just need to remove dialogue options.
 
Telltale games aren't RPGs though?

They aren't?

Also I definitely see Borderlands as the logical conclusion of Fallout under Bethesda. The franchise is just gonna slowly metamorphose into Borderlands. Like, it's already almost there after Fallout 4. They just need to remove dialogue options.

No, Borderlands is fun.
 
Honestly, I think of Borderlands as "Fallout in Space." It's the game that inspired me to make this thread. No, it's not an RPG but I don't think you have to be an RPG to be Fallout. For me, I think it's pretty obvious Borderlands was inspired by Fallout and it manages to capture the zany, serious, and psychotic energy of the Fallout universe.

Though if you do like RPGs then I suppose that would make Tales from the Borderlands to be the most Fallout-like of Borderlands games.
I think that they really have their own thing. What i see sharing with Fallout is actually with the classics over the new games. A lethal enviroment where everyone lives how they can, while creating settlements. Several aliens (and plant life), native or not are another threat, to not forget the Bandits (and Psychos, Nomads, Marauders, Desserters, Scavs, etc.) all over, like Abominations and Raiders are.
Unique enviroments mixed with our beloved New California.

TFTB isn't any proof of choices or roleplaying, but it is funny to watch a take on the franchise that isn't about collecting loot and shooting, but interacting with other characters and exploration (at an extent). There are some really nice enviroments (due to crappy TTG engine, supposed to be-) there, i do reccomend you playing it if you like Telltale Games.

Oh, and don't forget the Spaghetti Western feel.
 
Setting-wise? Nothing is really like Fallout. You need more than just "oh, nukes" to 'feel' like Fallout. It has a certain atmosphere, a certain focus on the setting over the protagonist and it has that certain spin that allows it to do more than other settings because of its lore (airborne FEV, 50's divergence).

Let's take Wasteland as an example and why it isn't like Fallout. There are mutants in the game. But they're not detailed. There isn't really an explanation for how they came to be, when that happened, where it happened. In Fallout we have a clear explanation for super mutants and ghouls, while still a bit vague, have strong evidence to back up certain theories. And because of the airborne FEV and the doctor up in Shady Sands talking about how radscorpions should not be able to mutate this way because of radiation alone, it gives the lore a whole different layer to its mutants and how they came to be. Things don't just mutate cause of teh lulz, no, they forcibly mutate and adapt to the environment around them because of the airborne FEV. But in Wasteland? What exactly is the different between a regular dog and a Nuka Pooch? How exactly did certain mutants come to be?

There is no game out there with the same 'feel' as Fallout if we're talking about post-apocalypse settings. Fallout used to be very strict about its lore, to the point that Chris A wrote a bible to correct anything they mucked up in Fallout 2. The setting of Fallout demands that lore be upheld, that things be explained, that everything makes sense within its setting. And far too many settings out there skimp out on the details or go back on their lore or leave it too vague so that they can use it as a loophole for whatever bullshit they can come up with in the future.

So you need a strict adherence to the lore, a narrative that is more focused on the world rather than the player, post-apocalypse with a spin (50's divergence) just to mention a few; I personally can't think of anything that is like Fallout when it comes to the setting.

And gameplay wise? Only game I've played that has a lot in common with Fallout is Underrail, but even it doesn't 'feel' like Fallout as it lacks certain things that I consider vital for Fallout gameplay.

I would only say that game X is like game Y if they are so alike that one might as well just be a TC mod because of how similar they are in gameplay. Otherwise? It ain't the same. If there are too many differences then they stop feeling the same and become their own distinguished titles. I'm very very picky about this and quite frankly there is absolutely nothing out there that is comparable to Fallout. Closest thing I've seen is Underrail and even that one isn't similar enough for me to consider it "like Fallout".

So if I have to stretch what I consider "like Fallout"?
Underrail.
The end.
Nothing else is "like Fallout" IMO.
 
Telltale games aren't RPGs though? Also I definitely see Borderlands as the logical conclusion of Fallout under Bethesda. The franchise is just gonna slowly metamorphose into Borderlands. Like, it's already almost there after Fallout 4. They just need to remove dialogue options.
I think that Bethesda is trying to approach Fallout more to Rust/Token survival game - Far Cry - Elder Scrolls than to Borderlands.
Borderlands, in all its flaws, as the neccesity of "NG+" and DLC to get the full experience and be able to find all weapons, enemies, etc is a nice game overall.
It has a fairly interesting and unique universe (literally), very unique style result of mixing of Western, Cyberpunk and Post-Apoc, including the full liberties they took in DLC and similar situations. You can like the humor or not (It can be real funny at times. Not many) and they don't take themselves seriously at all, i mean watch this

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Well they're actually what happened to the point-and-click adventure game genre if I recall correctly.
True, they aren't really games. Gods Will Be Watching is one of the last games of that genre i played, have you tried it?
 
True, they aren't really games. Gods Will Be Watching is one of the last games of that genre i played, have you tried it?
I haven't! I really enjoy a lot of the stuff that Wadjet Eye puts out though. Primordia was really good, and actually had a cute little Fallout reference in it towards the middle iirc.
 
I haven't! I really enjoy a lot of the stuff that Wadjet Eye puts out though. Primordia was really good, and actually had a cute little Fallout reference in it towards the middle iirc.
It's by Deconstructeam, a Spanish team though. Still, it's not so Point and Click, maybe more like pressure puzzles? Dunno, i don't have much experience in this genre.

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While its not really Fallout like, I like the Metro series. I like post apocalypse games and I like stealth games.

Arcanum of Steamworks and Obscura reminded me of Fallout in gameplay and style. Probably because people from Fallout worked on it.
 
Well, in terms of setting than I guess both the Wasteland and Metro series certainly get the closest to it.

In terms of gameplay, I'll say if you enjoyed the old school fallouts than there's games like Planescape: Torment and Arcanum which certainly have that feel to it.
If you're a fan of the newer games, then yeah, Borderlands will win anyone over for that.
I actually like the first borderlands, it really is a fun little experiment.

If you enjoy the character customisation and crafting, then there's morrowind, which is kind of cutting the term 'games like Fallout' very thin.

Yeah, there aren't any games like Fallout, it's a truly unique franchise, which makes it all the more upsetting that they are being turned into less than unique games.
 
I am not familiar with many games similar to the classic Fallouts. Shadowrun is pretty similar in terms of gameplay and some themes. I haven't played any Shadowrun games, but I know someone who has loved them for ages. Shadowrun Returns is a new-ish release and is a top-down turn-based RPG.

Personally, I am a huge fan of the STALKER series. They are not role-playing games, but they are open world adventures full of bandits and mutants in a post-apocalyptic setting. The gameplay centers around action and exploration. The games are clunky and a bit dated, but are definitely worth giving a shot if any of what I said appeals to you. Just don't play the second game, Clear Sky. It is buggy as all hell and a half-baked title.
 
The closest games to the Fallout feel (not a simple issue about a post apoc setting) I can think of are Arcanum and Wasteland 1 and 2. There are many games that play similiarly and have similiar settings, but they really are their own animals.
 
The Metro series is an amazing and very underrated series of games. The atmosphere, the world, the creatures, all are amazing. Definitely worth checking out. I also recommend reading the books. They have the same atmosphere just with a somewhat different story.
 
The Metro series is an amazing and very underrated series of games. The atmosphere, the world, the creatures, all are amazing. Definitely worth checking out. I also recommend reading the books. They have the same atmosphere just with a somewhat different story.
I love them too, but they're also very linear. Fallout fans will be wondering where their freedom of exploration and pacing went.
 
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