Fallout 4 vs Fallout 3
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Fallout 4
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Fallout 3
1,757 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction
Key Differences
Themes
Fallout 4
-Fallout 3
StealthSurvival
Features
Fallout 4
-Fallout 3
combat dialoguehand-to-hand combatpausable real time combatreal-time combatstealth camouflage
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fallout 4 | Fallout 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 26, 2017 | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Rating | 87/100 (80 ratings) | 86/100 (1,757 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealthSurvival |
| Features | Not available | combat dialoguehand-to-hand combatpausable real time combatreal-time combatstealth camouflagestealth killusing dialogue to avoid combataberrant a.i. behaviouranimal sidekickending change post-releaseinsect infestationmarylandmemorialmissing featuresmotorcycle helmet |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First personThird person |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Fallout 4 and Fallout 3 have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Third person, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Action.
Fallout 3 stands out for Stealth, Survival, combat dialogue, hand-to-hand combat.
Fallout 4 has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Third person are the most likely to find value in both.