Fallout 4 vs Fallout: New Vegas
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Fallout 4
+3
rating points
More player ratings
Fallout: New Vegas
2,375 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: New Vegas
StealthSurvival
Features
Fallout 4
-Fallout: New Vegas
combat dialoguecraftinghand-to-hand combatmelee combatpausable real time combat
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fallout 4 | Fallout: New Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 26, 2017 | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Rating | 87/100 (80 ratings) | 84/100 (2,375 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fiction | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealthSurvival |
| Features | Not available | combat dialoguecraftinghand-to-hand combatmelee combatpausable real time combatranged combatreal-time combatstealth killusing dialogue to avoid combateatingfake interactivitykillcamknifemissing featuresmute character |
| 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: New Vegas have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Third person, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Action.
Fallout: New Vegas stands out for Stealth, Survival, combat dialogue, crafting.
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.