FALLOUT 4 AND THE CHARM OF OPEN WORLDS: 5 SIMILAR GAMES THAT YOU CAN’T MISS
The sensational debut of the Fallout TV Series contributed to rekindling the community’s enthusiasm for Bethesda’s role-playing saga and, more generally, for open world video games with a post-apocalyptic setting. Here are 5 titles that echo the atmosphere of Fallout 4 and that you can’t miss.
FALLOUT 4 AND THE CHARM OF OPEN WORLDS: 5 SIMILAR GAMES THAT YOU CAN’T MISS
Starfield
The latest space opera from Bethesda Game Studios fully falls within the realm of interactive experiences with a free roaming vocation that have been able to give so much joy to fans of this genre. The journey undertaken by the hero called to explore the Star Field, in many respects, is perfectly comparable to the post-apocalyptic odyssey experienced by the protagonist of Fallout 4.
The combat system , for example, is a direct evolution of the gameplay experienced by users of Fallout 4 (and even before that of Skyrim), with in the background the usual freedom of action and movement offered by every title created by the team following Todd Howard. Furthermore, thanks to Starfield’s huge May update , further space will be given to the creative opportunities offered by the customization of settlements and the interiors of spaceships .
Metro Exodus
The post-atomic apocalypse outlined by 4A Games in the Metro saga distances itself from the deliberately ‘exaggerated’ and over the top atmospheres of Fallout, but there are so many points in common between the two works that it would be impossible not to grasp at first glance look (and even more so by reading our review of Metro Exodus, a new journey in cold Russia ).
If in the previous Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light the Ukrainian software house preferred to give us a more linear experience on the screen, with the Exodus which concludes the trilogy of interactive stories linked to Artyom’s journey we are offered the opportunity to freely explore some open world settings to acquire new equipment, reveal new details of the lore or even just satisfy the curiosity of our alter-ego.
The Outer Worlds
For those who land in the Alcyone System after passing through the deserted lands of the Mojave Wasteland of Fallout New Vegas, just a few moments are enough to perceive the same sensations returned by Obsidian Entertainment’s open world RPG.
More than Fallout 4, therefore, The Outer Worlds looks precisely at the post-apocalyptic adventure experienced by the Lone Wanderer of the Mojave, outlining an interactive story less focused on free roaming dynamics but still capable of offering many emotions and dozens of hours of fun to fans of the genre with a passion for the Fallout series. If you want to know more, here you will find our review of The Outer Worlds, Obsidian’s brilliant space comedy .
Rage
Between extreme violence, driving sections and Mad Max atmospheres, the first chapter of Rage perfectly embodies the spirit of the Fallout saga , while orienting everything in the direction of first-person shooters and high-adrenaline action experiences.
Net of a graphic sector that is starting to show the weight of the abundant decade that has passed since its launch (a problem easily circumvented with mods), the first Rage surpasses its more modern sequel by a wide margin thanks to a decidedly deeper narrative plot, more organic free roaming dynamics to the main story, a more focused combat system and a higher challenge rate.
Dying Light 2
The second chapter of Techland’s acclaimed free roaming series expands and evolves every aspect of its direct predecessor, from the parkour-style animations to the complexity of the challenges to be faced against the armies of the undead.
As we tell you in our review of Dying Light 2 , the title promises to entertain us for dozens of hours without falling into the repetitiveness typical of similar open world experiences, all thanks to a game world that is extremely stratified and full of secrets to discover , and this despite the objective narrative shortcomings that can be seen both in the main campaign and in the secondary activities.