Choose Fallout 4
Choose Fallout 4 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 181,116 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fallout 4 vs Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979
Fallout 4 and Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Fallout 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979
Choose Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 if you want an Action and Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support.
Both Fallout 4 and Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fallout 4 |  Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | — |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (181,116 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bethesda Game Studios | Rodrigo Banzato |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Fallout 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 has no Deck rating yet.
Fallout 4 vs Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 — FAQ
- Are Fallout 4 and Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Fallout 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fallout 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Just Madness: Earth Apocalypse 1979 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.