Most similar game to Fallout 76?

[Saturn Anomaly]

As I was playing, I thought to myself "There's just something about this game, the freedom you have, the mechanics, the way it feels in general, and just exploring". The only game that immediately comes to mind as most similar is Generation Zero. While the focus is entirely different and it is about taking out mechs, the feeling of being lost in exploration in a massive world is very similar, as is the freedom to play how you want, which is exactly why I love 76 and Bethesda's games in general.

Despite Bethesda games issues, I have never played another game quite like the experience they give. And then you have Outwards, which also gives the same feeling in terms of freedom and exploration, music even. There is also Enshrouded which recently came out not that long ago, which is made by the same devs who created Portal Knights which I absolutely adore. Of course Fallout 4, Skyrim, etc... but I don't count those for obvious reasons.

With all that being said, what other games do you think give a very similar feeling and experience in terms of freedom, exploration, maybe mechanics even, music, etc. I'm curious what you all think?

[The Bayroog]

Well if you're looking for the exact same experience, but tuned to single player - Fallout 4 immediately comes to mind since it is exactly that. If you're looking for an entirely different experience with the same idea of "freedom" then I would recommend 'Wasteland 3' as a left-field entry.

I can only handle one massive open world game at a time, so it's hard to come up with recommendations, actually

If you like exploring at your own pace, while eating cheesecake and drinking coffee and watching a movie -- then I would recommend Planescape: Torment, because it's currently my side-piece and also like reading a book. Ten books. With math.

Edit: Doubling down on Wasteland 3, though - If you want to go ultra evil, it's a playground. If you want to be a goody-goody, it's genuinely going to challenge your morals. Also lots of late 80s nostalgia junk.

[Tachyon]

I'm checking the forums for this game as I am thinking of buying it, and on Reddit someone said Once Human is like Fallout 76 in many ways. No idea myself, of course.

[Strider VM]

Once Human IMO. The main issue is that the server resets I think.

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Strider VM:

Once Human IMO. The main issue is that the server resets I think.

The consensus is the resets as a whole are pointless for PvE, and considering no PvP is taking place on PvP servers anyway, it's pretty much pointless to reset those too. Players want "dead" housing removed every 6 weeks, which is sensible.

I'm quite liking the look of Fallout '76, but admit to being puzzled why it costs so much more than Fallout 4. Fallout '76 seems to have shed all the extra players generated by interest in the TV show and currently only 8k players are in the game. Granted it's not peak time in my region, but it will be somewhere else on the planet!

[Hefutoxin]

Originally posted by Tachyon:

Originally posted by Strider VM:

Once Human IMO. The main issue is that the server resets I think.

The consensus is the resets as a whole are pointless for PvE

The consensus is that people don't read anything beyond "wipe".

Seasonal Scenario "world" changes. It's on the first one. In 4 weeks, it ends and all your stuff gets moved to your Eternal Land (Basically a massive Fallout 76 Shelter). New seasonal scenario starts and you are allowed to bring X amount of stuff from your Eternal Land to the new scenario.

Equipment is mainly done via Crafting. You keep any crafting blueprints you find. So while you start at level 1 in the new scenario, you can easily craft the equipment you were using.

You can make a blueprint for your base to easily set that back up too.

Fallout 76 is grinding the same events for the same gear, continuously. Once Human can change location, enemies, balance, and systems with each seasonal scenario.

It's not a Server Wipe like you'd expect in Survival games. It closer to a Rogue-like.

[Kydyrium]

There is no other game like Fallout 76

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Hefutoxin:

Originally posted by Tachyon:

The consensus is the resets as a whole are pointless for PvE

The consensus is that people don't read anything beyond "wipe".

Seasonal Scenario "world" changes... (snip)

Yes, I know all that, The people frothing on the forums, as you say, don't read things through, and a lot of stuff is actually kept. It still seems pointless in a way, because they could add stuff for the new Seasons anyway

Originally posted by Hefutoxin:

Fallout 76 is grinding the same events for the same gear, continuously...

Thanks for the info. Looks like I'm passing on this game then. 👍

[Mike Os™]

Originally posted by Motoko Kusanagi:

With all that being said, what other games do you think give a very similar feeling and experience in terms of freedom, exploration, maybe mechanics even, music, etc. I'm curious what you all think?

I presume by "Similar experience with fallout 76" you mean exploration in a pos-apocalyptic wasteland right? or exploration in general?

if its in a "wasteland / destroyed land" where you explore, loot, craft, survive, build skills and enhance your character? i can recommend :


- RAGE & RAGE 2 (single player , FPS)
beautifull world, as if FarCry(exploration) and Doom(gunplay) had a baby

- Dying Light 1 and 2 (single & Co-op , FPS)
zombies, has co-op, exploration and looting 100% required

- ELEX 1 and 2 (single player , 3rd person)
very buggy and "stiff" but still a fun RPG to play in a futuristic Wasteland

- TecnhoMancer (single player, 3rd person)
hidden gem, awesome landscape designs, its in Mars with mutants and all kinds of crazy lore


if its "vanilla old school fallout" with "top view" apocalyptic landscapes :

- ATOM RPG - top view, has power armor, turn based game
- ATOM RPG Trudograd , same as above , sequel.
- INSOMNIA the ARK - loved it, such a unique storytelling and compelling scenarios.
- Wasteland 1 , 2 , 3 - (fun fact, wasteland 1 was a major inspiration for the first fallout game)

[Niliu]

Originally posted by Motoko Kusanagi:

As I was playing, I thought to myself "There's just something about this game, the freedom you have, the mechanics, the way it feels in general, and just exploring". The only game that immediately comes to mind as most similar is Generation Zero. While the focus is entirely different and it is about taking out mechs, the feeling of being lost in exploration in a massive world is very similar, as is the freedom to play how you want, which is exactly why I love 76 and Bethesda's games in general.

Despite Bethesda games issues, I have never played another game quite like the experience they give. And then you have Outwards, which also gives the same feeling in terms of freedom and exploration, music even. There is also Enshrouded which recently came out not that long ago, which is made by the same devs who created Portal Knights which I absolutely adore. Of course Fallout 4, Skyrim, etc... but I don't count those for obvious reasons.

With all that being said, what other games do you think give a very similar feeling and experience in terms of freedom, exploration, maybe mechanics even, music, etc. I'm curious what you all think?

Isn't Outwards a TCM of Skyrim, or was that something else.

Funny you made this thread today, I was just going through my queue and found "Singularity Survivors" which isn't even hiding the fact it's straight up stealing from Fallout. ALL the screenshots have a character in a blue suit with gold trim and numbers.

Kinda hoping they get dinged by Bethesda, since they're selling the game in EA with stolen IP.

https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2826570/ss_d0de08d72ac14b73986d108eff6dac9dfee8c184.jpg?t=1721596573

[NIkto Barada]

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/stalker

minus the camp which fallen earth also lacks

https://store.steampowered.com/app/113420/Fallen_Earth_Classic/

[space is cool]

Originally posted by Motoko Kusanagi:

As I was playing, I thought to myself "There's just something about this game, the freedom you have, the mechanics, the way it feels in general, and just exploring". The only game that immediately comes to mind as most similar is Generation Zero. While the focus is entirely different and it is about taking out mechs, the feeling of being lost in exploration in a massive world is very similar, as is the freedom to play how you want, which is exactly why I love 76 and Bethesda's games in general.

Despite Bethesda games issues, I have never played another game quite like the experience they give. And then you have Outwards, which also gives the same feeling in terms of freedom and exploration, music even. There is also Enshrouded which recently came out not that long ago, which is made by the same devs who created Portal Knights which I absolutely adore. Of course Fallout 4, Skyrim, etc... but I don't count those for obvious reasons.

With all that being said, what other games do you think give a very similar feeling and experience in terms of freedom, exploration, maybe mechanics even, music, etc. I'm curious what you all think?

Once human is probably what you're looking for. Problem is apparently there are supposed to be planned wipes after season ends. But a-lot of players are against it, and they would effectively kill the player base. Don't know if the feedback will stop the wipes, but guess we'll find out.

[AlexSledge]

Taken as a whole, Fallout 76 is pretty unique.

I'd say no to a lot of the suggestions above, they do not capture the same feel as Fallout 76 does. Not that they're inherently bad games or anything, they're just not even close to the same as FO76 when you take a look. People think if it's post apocalyptic it's "Fallout"-adjacent, but that isn't the case 90% of the time.

Generation Zero captures a lot of the isolation feel you can get in Fallout 76 when spared interaction with other players. You're scavenging for resources and such to aid your survival, and improve your chances against enemies.

Dying Light 1/2 may also do you - there's a more linear storyline going on, while at the same time you can just screw around and explore and do side quests and what not in either. I did not care for the Dying Light 1 expansion, but core game 1 & 2 I consider top tier. I haven't gone back for a replay of 2 since gun update, but I'll hazard it changed the feel. I like both versions of grappling hook (they behave differently between games).

Rage/Rage 2 lean further into the id Software style of shooter, but there are some very light RPG elements, while also being post-apocalyptic and first person. Both also get thumbs up from me as games, if no where near as isolated feeling as FO76 or G0.

I'm not even going to address any of the options with isometric cameras presented above. They may be good games (and some certainly are top tier), but they capture none of the style/feeling I see from FO76.

Once Human is still too mired in scammy-ville, so it's not under consideration at the moment. Let's see if there's any player base at all there in a year, or lawsuits instead. Not even mentioning PvP and wipes, ugh, seriously in 2024? No need to support those kinds of scumbags.

[Mothvibe]

Here are some singleplayer options:

- Far Cry New Dawn. It's a lot more colourful but it's set in a post-nuke land. You can just start at New Dawn, you don't need to play the others first. It's not MMO but you can take a buddy in with you, and you get henchmen as well. ACTUAL henchmen, unlike F76 which just gives you campsite companions. You can't build, but you do get a main base to upgrade.

- If you liked the exploration aspect, hated building, and you don't mind older games, take a look at the Stalker series. STALKER: Clear Skies is the most F76-like game I've played, I think. Only issue there is there's no building mechanics.

- If you liked exploring and putting a campsite up anywhere, you might enjoy The Forest or Sons of the Forest. It's a bit more horror-vibed, but only at nighttime. No buildings* or anything, the title clues you in to that. But as for building things yourself? No other game comes CLOSE to these two (in my experience).

*this is technically false but practically true for you as the player

- if you have (or are) a kid, Minecraft is a classic for a reason. The Bedrock version is a lot like F76, it has skins to unlock, special events, that kind of thing. You can build in Minecraft, as you probably already knew.

- A lot of people don't like this game but I love it, so I'm mentioning it: Outback. It's still in early access but there's nothing else like it, to me. Unreal Engine users will probably recognise a lot of the placeholder art too, which will turn them off. Still feels a bit rough, but it's the answer to the question: 'What if Fallout was set in Tasmania, but there were no quests?' You can build basically anywhere.

- Don't overlook the Dishonoured series. The GAME isn't open world, but the MAPS are. The city is oilpunk-vibed, so it has a post-apocalyptic feel to it in a LOT of places. You can use stealth or combat, either is allowed. There's no building mechanics though.

[Jon Boy]

Try Fallout New Vegas ultimate edition - my favourite despite the hours I've put into Fallout 4 - all endings and dlcs etc 99% completion :(

[space is cool]

Originally posted by AlexSledge:

Taken as a whole, Fallout 76 is pretty unique.

I'd say no to a lot of the suggestions above, they do not capture the same feel as Fallout 76 does. Not that they're inherently bad games or anything, they're just not even close to the same as FO76 when you take a look. People think if it's post apocalyptic it's "Fallout"-adjacent, but that isn't the case 90% of the time.

Generation Zero captures a lot of the isolation feel you can get in Fallout 76 when spared interaction with other players. You're scavenging for resources and such to aid your survival, and improve your chances against enemies.

Dying Light 1/2 may also do you - there's a more linear storyline going on, while at the same time you can just screw around and explore and do side quests and what not in either. I did not care for the Dying Light 1 expansion, but core game 1 & 2 I consider top tier. I haven't gone back for a replay of 2 since gun update, but I'll hazard it changed the feel. I like both versions of grappling hook (they behave differently between games).

Rage/Rage 2 lean further into the id Software style of shooter, but there are some very light RPG elements, while also being post-apocalyptic and first person. Both also get thumbs up from me as games, if no where near as isolated feeling as FO76 or G0.

I'm not even going to address any of the options with isometric cameras presented above. They may be good games (and some certainly are top tier), but they capture none of the style/feeling I see from FO76.

Once Human is still too mired in scammy-ville, so it's not under consideration at the moment. Let's see if there's any player base at all there in a year, or lawsuits instead. Not even mentioning PvP and wipes, ugh, seriously in 2024? No need to support those kinds of scumbags.

don't know if you even played once human but it's actually really impressive what that game has pulled off. the animations and voice quality, along with combining base building with shooter looter is pretty impressive.