Games Like Fallout Shelter
Rimworld (PC)
Rimworld is a sci-fi colony management game that is significantly more premium than Fallout Shelter. Not only is it $35 —Fallout Shelter is free— but it features an excellently written story, an awesome cast of characters, a rich sci-fi world ripe for exploration and many, many systems to keep even the most veteran of management sim players satisfied.
Just read this description of the game from Rimworld’s website:
“RimWorld follows three survivors from a crashed space liner as they build a colony on a frontier world at the rim of known space. Inspired by the space western vibe of Firefly, the deep simulation of Dwarf Fortress, and the epic scale of Dune and Warhammer 40,000.”
Now, this was likely written by the developers of the game so it’s something you have to take with a grain of salt, but with a 10/10 rating on Steam after over 27,000 reviews, it’s clear this game is a must-play.
And to be frank, the description is quite accurate. The main three characters you’ll spend your time with give off some major Firefly vibes, the world is very Dune-like (although any crazy sci-fi world could fit this mold) and the combat looks and feels like the combat of the world of Warhammer.
If you’re looking for a game like Fallout Shelter and are willing to spend some money up front, then Rimworld is a great pick. It’s also easy to mod and has quite a few great ones. Here are some of our favorites.
