Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Fallout 76 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Fallout 76 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.
The short version
- Closest match: Fallout 4 VR, which made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios.
- Fallout 76 is tagged Open World, Multiplayer, Post-apocalyptic, Dark Comedy, RPG, Capitalism, Survival, Base-Building 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: Fallout 4 VR, Fallout 4, Fallout 3.
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 4 VR
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Fallout 4, the legendary post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios and winner of more than 200 ‘Best Of’ awards, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year, comes in its entirety to VR.
Fallout 4 VR at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 60% positive of 8,760 Price $59.99 Post-apocalypticRPGShooterSurvivalFPSViolentBase-BuildingGore
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Metro Exodus
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, FPS and Horror; released around the same time (2020).
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Metro Exodus at a glance Released 2020 Studio 4A Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 135,440 Price $29.99 Post-apocalypticFPSHorrorSurvivalShooterExplorationGreat SoundtrackViolent
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Will To Live Online
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and FPS; released around the same time (2018).
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Will To Live Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio AlphaSoft LLC Player sentiment 69% positive of 18,389 Price Free SurvivalPost-apocalypticFPSShooterMMORPGRPGExplorationEarly Access
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Fallout 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Exploration and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
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 Post-apocalypticExplorationRPGShooterFPSGreat SoundtrackSurvival
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RAGE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; published by the same company.
Powered by id’s revolutionary id Tech® 5 technology, RAGE is an intense first-person shooter with breakneck vehicle combat, an expansive world to explore, and jaw-dropping graphics!
RAGE at a glance Released 2011 Studio id Software Player sentiment 78% positive of 18,288 Price $9.99 FPSPost-apocalypticShooterGoreRPGHorrorSurvival
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State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2020).
The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Now it's up to you to gather survivors, scavenge for resources and build a community in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where you define what it means to survive in this ultimate zombie survival simulation.
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 83% positive of 69,755 Price $29.99 SurvivalBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticRPGGoreHorrorViolent
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Generation Zero
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, FPS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2019).
Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter where you wage guerilla warfare against lethal mechanical enemies. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era, take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op.
Generation Zero at a glance Released 2019 Studio Systemic Reaction™ Player sentiment 72% positive of 42,169 Price $24.99 SurvivalFPSBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticShooterHorrorExploration
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Just Survive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2015).
Just Survive is a post-apocalyptic survival game that immerses you in a world where humanity is fighting to take back control from the zombie hordes.
Just Survive at a glance Released 2015 Studio Daybreak Game Company Player sentiment 59% positive of 76,763 Price Not listed SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterExplorationFPSHorrorEarly AccessRPG
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State of Decay: YOSE
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Make your stand against the collapse of society in the ultimate zombie survival-fantasy game. Explore an open world full of dangers and opportunities that respond to your every decision. Recruit a community of playable survivors, each with their own unique skills and talents.
State of Decay: YOSE at a glance Released 2015 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 82% positive of 13,145 Price $19.99 SurvivalBase-BuildingPost-apocalypticRPGGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Fallout 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios; both post-apocalyptic, open world, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, RPG and Exploration.
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 Post-apocalypticRPGExplorationFPSShooterHorror
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The Evil Within 2
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Violent; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Evil Within 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tango Gameworks Player sentiment 92% positive of 30,959 Price $39.99 HorrorGoreViolentSurvivalShooterGreat Soundtrack
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Fallout: New Vegas
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Exploration; published by the same company.
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 RPGPost-apocalypticExplorationFPSSurvivalShooter
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Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Survival and Gore; released around the same time (2016).
Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.
Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 9,302 Price $14.99 HorrorSurvivalGoreFPSShooterViolentPost-apocalyptic
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State of Decay
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and RPG.
The end is here. Life as you knew it has gone to hell after the mother of all zombie outbreaks. Now you and the few scattered survivors must band together to survive and rebuild in a 3rd-person action game set in a dynamic open world.
State of Decay at a glance Released 2013 Studio Undead Labs Player sentiment 85% positive of 17,480 Price Not listed SurvivalPost-apocalypticRPGBase-BuildingExplorationHorror
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ZERO Sievert
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter.
Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
ZERO Sievert at a glance Released 2024 Studio CABO Studio Player sentiment 85% positive of 15,428 Price $19.99 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterExplorationEarly AccessBase-Building
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Post-apocalyptic and Survival.
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 FPSPost-apocalypticSurvivalShooterExplorationRPG
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Dead Frontier 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, MMORPG and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Dead Frontier 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Creaky Corpse Ltd Player sentiment 70% positive of 28,382 Price Free HorrorMMORPGSurvivalGoreViolentPost-apocalypticRPG
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Survarium
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Survival, FPS and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2015).
Survarium is a post-apocalyptic online FPS game. If you are looking for a shooter where skills matter, look no further! The opposing players and deadly anomalies will never stop you on the way to victory, right? Then start playing now for free!
Survarium at a glance Released 2015 Studio Vostok Games Player sentiment 55% positive of 25,266 Price Not listed SurvivalFPSPost-apocalypticShooterEarly AccessRPGExploration
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DayZ
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Survival, Post-apocalyptic and Shooter; released around the same time (2018).
How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.
DayZ at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 468,392 Price $24.99 SurvivalPost-apocalypticShooterFPSHorror
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Tom Clancy's The Division
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, RPG and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy's The Division at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Reflections Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,706 Price $29.99 ShooterRPGPost-apocalypticSurvivalMMORPGFPS
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Prey
Why it matched: both open world, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Horror, FPS and Exploration; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 HorrorFPSExplorationRPGGreat Soundtrack
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Killing Floor 2
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, survival, horror and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Gore, FPS and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2016).
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Killing Floor 2 at a glance Released 2016 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 88% positive of 129,302 Price $2.99 GoreFPSPost-apocalypticHorrorShooterSurvival
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The Long Drive
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Exploration and Post-apocalyptic; released around the same time (2019).
Random generated open world semi-post apocalyptic survival car driving game.
The Long Drive at a glance Released 2019 Studio Genesz Player sentiment 88% positive of 56,256 Price $15.99 SurvivalExplorationPost-apocalypticShooterHorrorEarly Access
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Zombie Army Trilogy
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, survival and horror; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Gore and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
Zombie Army Trilogy at a glance Released 2015 Studio Rebellion Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,739 Price $44.99 HorrorGoreSurvivalShooterPost-apocalypticFPS
Common questions
What game is most like Fallout 76?
Fallout 4 VR, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Bethesda Game Studios. 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 76" 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 76. 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.
What else did the makers of Fallout 76 do?
Fallout 4 VR, Fallout 4, Fallout 3 are also from Bethesda Game Studios, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.