RPGs have easily been one of the biggest dominating genres in the gaming industry, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. After all, the idea of rewarding everything that the player does in the game can help hammer in the point of progress, giving players a strong sense of satisfaction indeed.
One such RPG series that is still going strong to this day — even though the recent title in this series is heading down a wrong direction — is theFalloutseries. Initially a top-down SRPG masterpiece by Interplay, the series evolved under Bethesda into a first-person action RPG that becameone of the most popular gaming franchises of all time.
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Fallout 76might bea dark chapterin the illustrious history of the series, but there’s no denying that the potential of a single-playerFalloutsequel is still immense. For people who are patiently waiting forFallout 5to finally be announced, here are ten games that do justice to this series in the best way possible, and will help bide one’s time quite fruitfully as well.
10The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
It would be impossible to talk about games similar toFallout,withouting mention the other behemoth of a series under Bethesda’s belt.
The Elder Scrollsis one of the most well-known fantasy role-playing games around, and there’s no better game in the series thanSkyrim, which is easilyone of the best video games of all time.
There’s a reason why this title is constantly re-released for pretty much every known platform — it’s just that good.
9Wasteland 3
The recently-releasedWasteland 3is essentially how a modern top-downFalloutRPG would look like. It’s one of the more impressive games to have come out in a while, and it’s a shame that the game hasn’t been given its due respect by the publisher, with the lack of marketing being a clear indication of how little faith Deep Silver has in this RPG.
It’s a shame, sinceWasteland 3is easily one of the best top-down action RPGs around, with every battle turning into a nail-biting encounter where even the smallest misstep can lead to a world of hurt for the player.
8The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worldsis one of the biggest achievements of 2019, finally bringing some much-needed — and deserved — credibility to Obsidian Entertainment’s name.
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With the release of a new DLC, there’s no better time to jump into this sci-fi epic than right now. It’s got all the hallmarks of an Obsidian RPG… even though it falls short of the studio’s magnum opus — something that will be discussed soon enough.
7S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl
When it comes to roaming around a brutal post-apocalyptic landscape, there’s no game that pulls off this idea better thanS.T.A.L.K.E.R. This immersive and atmospheric series is considered by many to be one of the biggest underrated gems in gaming, and rightfully so.
Playing the first game in the series,Shadow Of Chernobyl, is highly recommended for anyone who wishes to get into the series. While mods are definitely required to make the experience more playable, there’s no denying that going the extra mile for theS.T.A.L.K.E.R.is more than worth it.
6Metro Exodus
Speaking of roaming through unforgiving post-apocalyptic worlds, it would be impossible to not mention another series that was underrated for the longest time… before the latest game upgraded the franchise to such an extent that it’s finally managed to shake off the cobwebs of obscurity.
People were skeptical about the linear, tight adventures in theMetroseries being discarded in the latest game for an open-world experience. However, props must be given toMetro Exodusfor making everything in the game bigger, better, and more horrifying, without losing out on what made the franchise special.
It’s a must-play for anyone who enjoys action games in a post-apocalyptic setting.
5Remnant: From The Ashes
Remnant: From The Ashesmight beway more challengingthan any of the other titles on this list, but there’s no denying how fun the game is when everything clicks.
Using a slew of impressive weaponry to shoot down monsters is pulled off with the utmost level of excellence in this title, and is something that mostFalloutplayers would definitely be familiar with.
4Horizon: Zero Dawn
With the release of this once-PS4 exclusive on the PC, there’s no better time to pick up this absolute gem of a title.
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Horizon: Zero Dawnis another post-apocalyptic role-playing experience, with the biggest selling point of this game being robot dinosaurs. It might sound somewhat out there, but the game does a brilliant job of weaving these Mesozoic automatons into the overall narrative, making for a surprisingly deep and engaging story.
Red Dead Redemption 2is the ultimate Western sandbox game and is easilyone of the greatest role-playing experiencesthat one can expose themselves to.
Roaming around every inch of the vast landscape present in the game is incredibly engaging, with the emotionally-charged story being the perfect icing on a brilliant cake.
2The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Of course, one can’t really talk about engaging open-world action RPGs without mentioning the masterpiece that isThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This game put CD Projekt Red on the map as one of the best game developers of all time, which is definitely why the hype forCyberpunk 2077is through the roof.
Playing as Geralt of Rivia in the final chapter of his engrossing tale isa wildly entertaining experienceindeed, and certainly not something that any self-respecting gamer should miss out on.
1Fallout: New Vegas
We’ve already mentionedThe Outer Worlds, developed by the brilliant Obsidian Entertainment. While this studio might’ve definitely hit most of the right notes with this sci-fi RPG, it’s still far from being their best title — that honor would obviously go toFallout: New Vegasinstead.
While this game might’ve been a bug-riddled mess upon launch,Fallout: New Vegasslowly became one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, with players genuinely being able to play exactly the character they want with no restrictions whatsoever.
It’s easily one of the deepest RPGs that anyone can get into… although it’s highly recommended todownload a fair share of modsto make the experience more bearable.
