Fallout 76 vs Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
+35
rating points
More player ratings
Fallout 76
291 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Different
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Perspective
First personThird person
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)Shooter
Themes
ActionOpen worldScience fictionSurvival
Features
post-apocalyptic
Key Differences
Game Modes
Fallout 76
Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Single player
Genres
Fallout 76
-Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Adventure
Themes
Fallout 76
-Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Sandbox
Features
Fallout 76
always onlinecontroversialnuclear falloutbeescontroversy
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
-Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Fallout 76 | Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2018 | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Rating | 56/100 (291 ratings) | 91/100 (209 ratings) |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG)Shooter | AdventureRole-playing (RPG)Shooter |
| Themes | ActionOpen worldScience fictionSurvival | ActionOpen worldSandboxScience fictionSurvival |
| Features | always onlinecontroversialnuclear falloutbeescontroversypost-apocalypticmutantsonline | post-apocalyptic |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Multiplayer | 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 76 and Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around First person, Third person, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Action, Open world.
Fallout 76 stands out for Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Multiplayer, always online, while Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition stands out for Single player, Adventure, Sandbox.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy First person, Third person, Role-playing (RPG) are the most likely to find value in both.