5 best multiplayer looter-shooters to play if you like Fallout 76

Kill, Loot, Get strong and repeat! (Image via Digital Extremes)
Kill, Loot, Get strong and repeat! (Image via Digital Extremes)

Fallout 76 by Bethesda is one of the most in-depth and vast looter shooters out there. With all the material you scavenge in your expeditions across the wasteland, you can put together ray guns to automatic weapons in Fallout 76.

However, if the humid and desolate wastelands are not the type of journey you are looking for right at this moment then worry not, there are many other looter shooter games that would quench the Fallout fan inside you. Here are the top five looter shooter games that every Fallout 76 fan should try once.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.


5 best looter shooter games for Fallout 76 fans

1) Outriders (Released April 2021)

Become a bloody Outriders in a distant world (Image via Square Enix)
Become a bloody Outriders in a distant world (Image via Square Enix)

This dark, gritty shooter throws you into the harsh world of Enoch as one of the last surviving Outriders. In the game, you get to customize your character's abilities by harnessing brutal anomalies like fiery meteor strikes or bone-chilling frost blasts. With the right amount of upgrades and tweaks, you will soon notice that your character has turned into a futuristic shaman.

The cover-based gameplay keeps the action intense as you mow down mutated monsters. But the real draw is the endless stream of randomized loot drops, from overpowered assault rifles to comically large rocket launchers. Just be prepared for some gloriously cheesy one-liners straight out of an 80s action flick.


2) Destiny 2 (Released September 2017)

There ever-evolving world of Destiny 2 (Image via Bungie)
There ever-evolving world of Destiny 2 (Image via Bungie)

Bungie's ‘shared-world’ masterpiece is a double-edged sword. While its engaging and flashy gameplay will keep hooked for hours, it will also make you forget you have a real life. Destiny 2 puts you in the boots of an elite Guardian, defending the last remnants of humanity. Assemble your fire team and venture into sprawling environments filled with hostile aliens hell-bent on eradicating you. It’s the same as the world of Fallout, but more futuristic.

Between white-knuckle raids, competitive Crucible matches, and an ever-expanding narrative, there's always a new sci-fi adventure on the horizon. And let's be real, who doesn't want to wield a flaming hammer or summon a deadly blade construct?


3) Borderlands 3 (Released September 2019)

The quirkiest shooter in the land (Image via 2K)
The quirkiest shooter in the land (Image via 2K)

If you can't get enough of the absurd, in-your-face humor of Fallout's wasteland, you'll feel right at home in Borderlands' zany, cell-shaded universe. Prepare for a non-stop onslaught of bullets, explosions, and endearingly crass one-liners as you blast through psychotic cultists and towering monsters.

With near-endless procedurally generated weapons, you might find yourself dual-wielding sentient machine guns that bicker like an old married couple. Or you could become more close and emotionally bonded with a robot than any of your real-life friends.


4) The Division 2 (Released March 2019)

Journey through the ravaged Washington D.C. in Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)
Journey through the ravaged Washington D.C. in Division 2 (Image via Ubisoft)

In a chillingly plausible scenario, a deadly pandemic has brought society to its knees. As an agent of the Division, you'll squad up and venture into a stunningly realistic recreation of Washington D.C. to secure precious resources.

The gameplay loop of Division 2 is very similar to Fallout 76. It seamlessly blends tense cover-based shooting with extensive RPG mechanics for an immersive, tactical experience. And let's not forget the unparalleled satisfaction of stumbling upon a fresh stash of high-end loot after a grueling firefight.


5) Warframe (Released March 2013 - Regular Updates)

Become the cyber ninja in Warframe (Image via Digital Extremes)
Become the cyber ninja in Warframe (Image via Digital Extremes)

This ever-evolving, cyber-ninja odyssey whisks you across the solar system as a member of the ancient Tenno race. It makes you master sleek maneuverability and devastating abilities as you customize your "Warframe" exo-suit to suit your playstyle.

From stealth espionage missions to all-out combat frenzies against technocyte horrors, this can be described as a Fallout game, but you have dumped all of your points in Agility. And it's all completely free-to-play, making it a shockingly generous loot grind with a supportive, dedicated community.

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