# Games like Fallout 3

> The closest matches to Fallout 3: Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, The Outer Worlds, Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Fallout: New Vegas](https://imho.run/games/22380/fallout-new-vegas) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 166,925 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/)
2. [Fallout 4](https://imho.run/games/377160/fallout-4) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Fallout 3. 181,116 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377160/)
3. [The Outer Worlds](https://imho.run/games/578650/the-outer-worlds) — A frequent pick in Fallout 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 16,855 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/)
4. [Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game](https://imho.run/games/38400/fallout-a-post-nuclear-role-playing-game) — Shares open world exploration and faction politics with Fallout 3. 11,410 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38400/)
5. [The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/489830/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition) — Shares open world exploration and faction politics with Fallout 3. 125,909 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/)
6. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
7. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Shares side quests with Fallout 3. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)
8. [RAGE](https://imho.run/games/9200/rage) — A frequent pick in Fallout 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 6,656 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9200/)
9. [Grand Theft Auto III](https://imho.run/games/12100/grand-theft-auto-iii) — Shares open world exploration with Fallout 3. 4,551 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12100/)
10. [Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon](https://imho.run/games/1466060/tainted-grail-the-fall-of-avalon) — Shares open world exploration with Fallout 3. 17,436 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/)
11. [Mafia](https://imho.run/games/40990/mafia) — Shares third person shooting and open world exploration with Fallout 3. 2,219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40990/)
12. [Metro 2033 Redux](https://imho.run/games/286690/metro-2033-redux) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Fallout 3. 27,240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286690/)
13. [BIOMUTANT](https://imho.run/games/597820/biomutant) — Shares open world exploration and faction politics with Fallout 3. 8,277 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597820/)
14. [ELEX](https://imho.run/games/411300/elex) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 5,121 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/)
15. [GreedFall](https://imho.run/games/606880/greedfall) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 10,619 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/)
16. [ATOM RPG Trudograd](https://imho.run/games/1139940/atom-rpg-trudograd) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 965 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139940/)
17. [Mass Effect (2007)](https://imho.run/games/17460/mass-effect-2007) — Same immersive mood as Fallout 3. 9,548 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17460/)
18. [Cyberpunk 2077](https://imho.run/games/1091500/cyberpunk-2077) — Same atmospheric mood as Fallout 3. 373,044 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/)
19. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as Fallout 3. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
20. [Far Cry® 2](https://imho.run/games/19900/far-cry-2) — Shares open world exploration with Fallout 3. 9,307 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19900/)
21. [Starfield](https://imho.run/games/1716740/starfield) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 84,707 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716740/)
22. [Crysis](https://imho.run/games/17300/crysis) — Shares open world exploration with Fallout 3. 5,319 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17300/)
23. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Shares open world exploration with Fallout 3. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)
24. [Mars: War Logs](https://imho.run/games/232750/mars-war-logs) — Shares faction politics with Fallout 3. 1,336 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232750/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=22300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=22300&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=22300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/22300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is a first-person RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released in 2008 at a price of 9.99 USD. Players explore an expansive open world, navigating faction politics, completing side quests, and developing their character through traditional RPG progression while engaging in third-person shooting combat. The game holds an 80% positive rating from over 9,800 Steam reviews. Reviewers highlight the detailed post-apocalyptic setting and the atmospheric, immersive tone that players describe as both dark and melancholic. The large wasteland to explore and the memorable story with its branching side quests are frequently cited as standout elements, with the shooting mechanics also praised. The game is marked as Playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 22300
- **Developer:** Bethesda Game Studios
- **Publisher:** Bethesda Softworks
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player
- **Released:** Oct 28, 2008
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/22300/fallout-3)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22300/)
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