As always, we need to set up a couple of rules before we get started. First off, we’re ranking all Fallout games including spin-offs and titles that are considered non-canon.
1. FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS (2010)
Despite releasing in a less than ideal state, Obsidian’s efforts to improve the game post-launch panned out and eventually turned Fallout: New Vegas into one of the most beloved entries in the series.
2. FALLOUT 4 (2015)
This is one of the most divisive Fallout games but I stand by my ranking. Bethesda was on a roll when Fallout 4 came out, as pretty much all of their games up to that point have been highly acclaimed.
3. FALLOUT 2 (1998)
Following the massive success of the original Fallout, publisher Interplay and its development branch Black Isle Studios scrambled to put together a sequel that would be bigger and better than its predecessor.
4. FALLOUT 3 (2008)
Fallout 3 represented a major turning point for the beloved series. The decision to switch from the classic top-down perspective to a more modern (at the time) first-person/third-person perspective proved quite controversial among fans of older Fallout games.
5. FALLOUT (1997)
Despite being close to 25 years old at this point, the game holds up surprisingly well. Typical of isometric RPGs from that era, Fallout is a difficult game that offers little to no hand-holding.
6. FALLOUT TACTICS: BROTHERHOOD OF STEEL (2001)
Things get a bit confusing here but Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is not the same as the aforementioned Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. This one came out a few years prior and is a much better game.