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24 games like Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game, which both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and atmospheric.
- Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is tagged RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Isometric, Open World, Turn-Based Combat, Turn-Based, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
Why players value Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
The five things Steam players tag Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- RPG
- Post-apocalyptic
- Classic
- Isometric
- Open World
| Reception | on Steam (94% of 17,454) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Classic; published by the same company.
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Interplay Inc. Player sentiment 94% positive of 25,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 25,164)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 5 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Isometric, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Open World, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGPost-apocalypticClassicIsometricTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatSci-fiRetro
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
Prepare for the Future™ With Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, experience the most acclaimed game of 2008 like never before. Create a character of your choosing and descend into an awe-inspiring, post-apocalyptic world where every minute is a fight for survival.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 82% positive of 56,132 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 56,132)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiExplorationReplay ValueSandboxStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and RPG; published by the same company.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Fallout 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 428,604 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 428,604)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Exploration, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Post-apocalypticExplorationRPGStory RichSci-fiSandboxGreat Soundtrack
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Story Rich; published by the same company; released around the same time (2010).
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Fallout: New Vegas at a glance Released 2010 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 261,194 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 261,194)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGPost-apocalypticStory RichExplorationSci-fiSandbox
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Exploration; published by the same company; released around the same time (2008).
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
Fallout 3 at a glance Released 2008 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 22,174 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (81% of 22,174)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Singleplayer, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Post-apocalypticRPGExplorationSci-fiStory RichSandbox
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Wasteland 3
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including CRPG, Story Rich and Post-apocalyptic.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 3 at a glance Released 2020 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 22,363 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (85% of 22,363)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Isometric, Open World
Why players like it: CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:CRPGStory RichPost-apocalypticRPGIsometricTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatSci-fi
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STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2009).
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2009 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,917 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,917)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGSci-fiStory RichClassicExplorationTurn-BasedGreat Soundtrack
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Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, RPG and Post-apocalyptic.
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 128,210 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (88% of 128,210)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Adventure, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Story RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fiExplorationGreat Soundtrack
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Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Exploration, RPG and Post-apocalyptic.
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition at a glance Released 2024 Studio Guerrilla Player sentiment 88% positive of 30,267 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 30,267)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Singleplayer, Female Protagonist, Action, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $59.99 — $50.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:ExplorationRPGPost-apocalypticStory RichSci-fiGreat Soundtrack
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Divine Divinity
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Isometric and Classic; released around the same time (2012).
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Divine Divinity at a glance Released 2012 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 4,038 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (88% of 4,038)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Isometric, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Fantasy, Isometric, Classic, Action RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGIsometricClassicCRPGExploration2DStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Sci-fi and Story Rich.
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic at a glance Released 2003 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,918 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,918)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGSci-fiStory RichClassicExplorationTurn-BasedGreat Soundtrack
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Final Fantasy VIII
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Classic and Great Soundtrack.
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
Final Fantasy VIII at a glance Released 1999 Studio Square Player sentiment 88% positive of 9,497 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 9,497)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: JRPG, RPG, Classic, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $11.99 — $2.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, controller and input (details)
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGClassicGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedStory RichSci-fiRetro
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FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Turn-Based Combat, Story Rich and RPG.
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 88% positive of 23,525 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 23,525)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: JRPG, Turn-Based Combat, Story Rich, RPG, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Turn-Based CombatStory RichRPGGreat SoundtrackClassicTurn-BasedSci-fi
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Turn-Based.
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 83% positive of 8,104 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 8,104)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 4 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Isometric, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGPost-apocalypticTurn-BasedIsometricCRPGSci-fiExploration
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FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Story Rich and Turn-Based.
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 76% positive of 5,605 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (76% of 5,605)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Adventure, JRPG, Story Rich, Turn-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGStory RichTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackClassicTurn-Based CombatSci-fi
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Classic and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,571 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 28,571)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Classic, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGClassicGreat SoundtrackExplorationStory RichSandbox
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,982 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,982)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGExplorationGreat SoundtrackStory RichSandboxClassic
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Exploration and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Deluxe Edition, released in 2009.---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Bethesda Game Studios® Player sentiment 95% positive of 52,989 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (95% of 52,989)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGExplorationGreat SoundtrackStory RichSandboxClassic
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Bully: Scholarship Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Classic and Dark Humor; released around the same time (2008).
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Bully: Scholarship Edition at a glance Released 2008 Studio Rockstar New England Player sentiment 84% positive of 41,932 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 41,932)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, Action, Adventure, Third Person, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Great SoundtrackClassicDark HumorStory RichSandboxExplorationRPG
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Gothic 3
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich; released around the same time (2009).
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Gothic 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 82% positive of 12,375 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (82% of 12,375)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Classic, Open World
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Fantasy, Action, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:RPGGreat SoundtrackStory RichClassicSandboxReplay ValueExploration
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi and RPG.
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,564)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $7.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Post-apocalypticSci-fiRPGStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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NieR: Automata
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and RPG.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR: Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,070 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (87% of 153,070)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Great SoundtrackStory RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fi
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NieR:Automata
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and RPG.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
NieR:Automata at a glance Released 2017 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 87% positive of 153,100 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (87% of 153,100)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $39.99 — $30.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Great SoundtrackStory RichRPGPost-apocalypticSci-fi
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and RPG.
Enter the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone — a vast open world where anomalies, mutants, and rivals stand in your way. Explore, scavenge, and try to survive in this brutal and dangerous land. Evolving with every update, now overhauled and crowned with UPDATE 2.0.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at a glance Released 2024 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 80% positive of 138,669 Price $41.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 138,669)
Matches Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game on: 3 of 5 — RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Open World
Why players like it: Open World, FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game: $41.99 — $32.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, will not launch or install, controller and input (details)
Shared with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game:Post-apocalypticExplorationRPGStory RichSci-fi
Common questions
What game is most like Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game?
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game, on the evidence we have. It both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.