Summary
Fallout: New Vegasis one of the greatest open-world RPGs ever made. Fans loved Obsidian Entertainment’s magnum opus as they took on the role of the Courier and went to New Vegas for their revenge, only to be roped into a grander conspiracy involving numerous factions.
These games are not direct replacements for New Vegas but share gameplay features that New Vegas fans may recognize and thus enjoy.
In many ways,The Outer Worldsis essentiallyFalloutin space, although there are some things that fans should be aware of. A lot of players felt that the game was rather bland at times, with the various hubs feeling somewhat static once players completed all the quests they could find in this location.
If these complaints aren’t a huge deal, then fans ofNew Vegaswill love whatThe Outer Worldsbrings to the table.The absurd humor is consistent and will make fans chuckleas they check out this short yet sweet Obsidian Entertainment RPG.
Fans were hyped to the moon and back forAvowed, especially since it was set in the gloriousPillars of Eternityuniverse. While the writing was a step back from the narrative brilliance ofFallout: New Vegas, the game makes up for it withan incredible combat loop.
As long as players don’t mind grinding for resources, they should have the equipment they need to deal with the toughest enemies around without breaking a sweat.Avowed’s narrative may be a bit too generic for its own good, but Obsidian put a lot of work into ensuring that fans would be happy, even if the game fails to meet the high standards set byNew Vegas.
Most people considerFallout: New Vegasto be the best game in the series for fans of both the series' past and present. WhileFallout 4may lackthe excellent writing ofNew Vegas, the world’s design and improved combat more than make up for this.
Fans will love how melancholic and beautiful the world is as they step into the shoes of the Sole Survivor and explore the Commonwealth. Much like New Vegas, mods can completely changeFallout 4and turn it into an unforgettable RPG that fans can’t get enough of.
Skyrimis one of the greatest open-world RPGs that needs no introduction. Bethesda went all out in the creation of their magnum opus, which lets players explore a massive world full of beautiful locations andmemorable side quests.
Given how the Bethesda open-world formula was critical toNew Vegas' success, it’s easy to see whyThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis a game that fans of Obsidian’s best game will feel right at home with. Mastering a build and obliterating foes who were giving the Dragonborn a hard time never ceases to be entertaining.
Kingdom Come: Deliverancemade a strong impression on fans who were impressed by Warhorse Studios' competence. The sequel promised more of the same, with fans loving the wealth of improvements coupled with a story that tied up most loose ends.
Fans ofNew Vegas' narrative who wanted the combat to feel more challenging will findKingdom Come: Deliverance 2to be right up their alley. Henry is an easy protagonist to like as he slowly builds up his skills after a devastating injury and regains his former strength.
It’s easy to lambastStarfieldfor its paper-thin role-playing opportunities, a major reliance on loading screens, and the reliance on procedural design for unimportant planets. While these issues are severe, fans of Bethesda games can still look past these problems to enjoy a great game.
The game’s major settlements are a joy to explore and the combat is engaging in its own right. As long asNew Vegasfans lower their standards when it comes toStarfield’s role-playing, they’ll have a blast with this sci-fi RPG.
Players who want to check out an RPG set in modern times will love whatVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlinesbrings to the table. Just likeNew Vegas, the game launched in a buggy state and prevented many fans from appreciating the brilliance of this title.
With the Unofficial Patch, players can rectify the majority of issues and enjoy a brilliant vampire RPG with a strong beginning. While the latter half of the game was cut down to meet deadlines, fans of Obsidian Entertainment games will be used to this quality drop-off in the game’s latter half and power through to achieve one of many endings.
A huge reason whyFallout: New Vegaswas so popular was that it appealed to fans ofFalloutwho loved the CRPGs that tackled this universe. While the franchise has moved in a different direction, there are still some excellent isometric RPGs fans ofFallout’s past can enjoy.
This includesWasteland 3, a game with tactical combat and an engaging storyset in a post-apocalyptic world. Players who want to enjoy a spiritual successor to the oldFalloutgames will find Wasteland 3 to be right up their alley.
