Which of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls & Fallout series?

I'm obsessed with Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Fallout 3 and NV and am eagerly awaiting Skyrim. I was wondering, though, which of these following games is most similar to Elder Scrolls/Fallout NOT in terms of plot or graphics or setting, but rather in terms of gameplay, amount of open-world/sandbox, balance of role-playing and action, 1st person v. 3rd person, etc. I'm looking for another game which is very open-world/sandbox/off-rails, with a lot of side quests, leving, perks, etc.

Here is the list of games which I've heard are closest. Please also mention if there are games I haven't mentioned that have come out for Xbox 360/PS3 in the past few years which fit the criteria.



*Dragon Age and Mass Effect series (have heard these are more on-rails, not very sandbox-y)

*Deus Ex: Human Revolution

*The Witcher 2

*Dark Souls (have heard it's really difficult, not much of a storyline?)

*BorderlandsWhich of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
Borderlands is most like Oblivion and the Fallout series in game mechanics. The game is progressed by completing missions that are assigned by NPC's in hub areas. However unlike those games there is also a driving aspect. Borderlands is a lot of fun and it is also pretty cheap to pick up.



Then again if you like the Elder Scrolls series then just wait for Skyrim. It looks amazing, and you get to fight dragons.
Haven't played most of these, but you're right about DA:O and Mass Effect - they're more linear compared to Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Borderlands is like Fallout on crack and with multiplayer, so that's a good one. The only other one I've heard is similar to Oblivion is Two Worlds 2, but I haven't seen any footage of it to say it is, so take a look at that one as well.



T2SWhich of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
Dragon age if for from fps it like third person far out camera



Deus ex is open world that pretty good



witcher is more like assassins creed.



borderlands is like fallout but 2x more playful graphics are alittle cartoonish



dark souls is good but hard on hard difficulty story is ok
Deus Ex: Human Revolution. If you love games like Elder Scrolls, Fallout, it is a good choice. You get a bunch of sidequests and there are some nice perks.Check its information here and get ready!Which of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
go with deus Ex: human revolution
Borderlands is. It's so awesome that you'll explode from the sheer awesomeness.
In Dark Souls you level up, assign points to skills or what have you, and you get stronger. The game is difficult but not impossible to beat. If you summon a Phantom to help the bosses become far easier. In dark souls you can build any type of character you want. Its leveling system is extremely detailed and pairs well with weapons and armor that can be found in the game. You can build any type of character you want. There are no perks but certain weapons are stronger in the hands of a character that has high Dexterity for example. The game has a "seamless world", this doesn't mean open exactly. You have to unlock certain shortcuts and routs. What this means is that as you enter different areas of the world there is no loading screen, just a text pop up that says the name of the area. In my opinion one of the best games of this year.



Mass Effect is a great game series and it has a great story. You are given missions and then your free to tackle them in whatever order you like for the most part. As you beat missions you are given more missions. Your available weapons, and powers are determined by your class. Some powers and weapons are completely unavailable to the main character depending on what class you pick. The game's central hub is the Normandy, the crew's ship. From here you pick your missions. The game is not open world and has long loading screens. Leveling up and building a character is very fun. As you level up certain stats you unlock perks and upgrades for those perks. Compared to Borderlands, Dark Souls, Fallout, and Oblivion, the game has very few weapons. This is an excellent game.



Borderlands world is made up of several maps connected by loading screens. The weapon system is robust and consists of thousands of weapons. You are given missions by npc or bounty boards and then you return to collect your reward. The leveling and perks are similar to Mass Effect in that as you level up you unlock more perks and perk upgrades. After a while i found the game to be repetitive but I was playing it by myself. When I got a group of friends together to play this game we had a blast and played a full playthrough together over the course of a few weeks. This game has new game + as well. Fun with friends, ok for one playthrough by yourself, you be the judge of that. I will be getting Borderlands 2.



Dark Souls, Mass Effect, and Borderlands are all great games in my opinion and are must haves in any game collection. I cant speak for the other games as I have not had the pleasure of playing them yet.
First of all, in my experience nothing comes close to Elder Scrolls or Fallout in terms of sandbox/open world RPG experience.

Of the ones you listed I'd say Borderlands is actually kind of close. It feels a little short in comparison, but you do get to explore an open world and it's so much fun. The game has a great sense of humor and is definitely on my personal favorites of all time list. I personally have not played Dark Souls. I have heard great things about Deus Ex and it's high on my "to buy" list (after Skyrim). I loved Mass Effect, didn't like Dragon Age, but you are right, they are a little more linear. As for others, have you played Fable II? Yes, the storyline is a bit linear and the game feels a bit short, but the replay value is high and you do have a lot of freedom.