Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing GameFallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year. You are the sole survivor of Vault 111, emerging into a world reduced to ash by nuclear war. Every moment is a battle for survival, every decision shapes the future. Rebuild, reshape, and reclaim the Wasteland—your way. Welcome home.
| Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game | Fallout 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Steam reviews | 13,806 | 289,512 |
| Price now | $9.99 | $19.99 |
| Historic low | $9.99 — that's now | $19.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 187 | 18,329 |
| Playing now | 187 | 9,833 |
| Released | 2009 | 2015 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, PS4, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | RPG | Role playing |
| Developer | Black Isle Studios | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | Bethesda Softworks |
| Languages | 3 | 9 |
| DLC | — | 10 |
| Steam Deck | Playable | Verified |
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