1998 was a year of ambitious sequels and genre milestones, with Fallout 2 expanding the post-apocalyptic RPG formula and Resident Evil 2 delivering one of survival horror's most cinematic entries. Unreal dazzled players with its then-stunning visuals and expansive alien worlds, showcasing what the Unreal Engine could achieve. GameScrobbler catalogues over 2,100 games released in 1998.