Games like Fallout 2 on Steam Deck
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Fallout 2 (1998) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG at € 29,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG Indie
€ 29,99An isometric turn-based RPG built openly on the original Fallout formula, stats and all.
Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG runs on PC, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Broken Roads Indie
€ 33,99A post-apocalyptic Australian CRPG with a moral compass system driving dialogue and quests.
Broken Roads runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3
€ 39,99A modern squad-based post-apocalyptic RPG in the lineage that inspired Fallout.
Wasteland 3 is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Wasteland 3 runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Fallout 2 are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Fallout 2