Wasteland 3

At first, this game seems insanely horrible, but as you get past the inbreds, you realize the world is deep and dark as hell.

One thing to note: READ THE FUCKING STORY. If you don't read anything you won't enjoy this game at all. Listen to conversations and pay attention or you will be running around in circles like a moron...

Great game!
Loved Wasteland 2 and now this, fun, brutal and with a lot of the humour that made Fallout 1 and " the classics they are.
BUT, and I can´t stress this enough!!! Don´t buy the DLC´s they make the game a long winded tedious chore!

Pretty good game to scratch the CRPG itch if you've got it. I wouldn't say it has the most excellent writing or the best cast of supporting characters ever, but everything serves its purpose. There's a lot of neat wacky quests, and it feels like your overall vision for main quest is something you can fulfill. Feels like the story could've gone any way depending on what I chose to do. You aren't given much of a background other than being an Arizona Ranger, so there's real roleplay potential for the kind of character you want to be. A bunch of different weapons and skills let you find your niche too, enough for a full party to have something they excel at. Like any good RPG as well, you have a decent amount of dialog options and you have a fair amount of freedom in tackling the problems presented to you (though not as much freedom as I'd like). Gameplay is pretty much X-COM with some tweaks, so it's nothing too complex or hard to figure out. I felt right at home after about two fights. Loved all the references to 80s culture in the game as well. Having not played Wasteland 1 or 2, I wasn't too sure what to expect but I really liked my time.

I only have a ton of minor nitpicks with the game that do add up quite a bit, such as the importance of HP hindering some builds. I decided to spec into Strength on both characters I controlled for example, cause you're gonna get 1-2 shotted if not. Starting feats are pretty bad too, some of which can hinder you pretty harshly for the rest of your game. Skill perks felt pretty lackluster to me, the stat increases to my skills felt far more impactful than many of the perks I could take. A huge one for me though that's both a negative and positive, the soundtrack is AMAZING! From covers of 80s pop to old American anthems, the soundtrack feels masterfully done. What's not so good is the placement of them! Some encounters have unique music, but it seems so random considering there are major encounters with default music. Meanwhile, seemingly smaller scale battles get one of the unique battle themes. Not to spoil anything, but I felt extremely let down at times due to major battles lacking a unique theme while other fights did.

A HUGE disclaimer for Co-op though, it's not perfect. It's actually quite flawed even years later. Latency is usually fine for these kinds of games (Such as Divinity, Baldur's Gate 3, etc.) but I played through the game with someone on higher ping. While I'm uncertain if these issues are related to connection or not, Co-op introduces problems such as; Rounds starting without any AP, some actions consuming no AP even though Lucky Action didn't trigger, and some animations being severely delayed.

If you're going to play this game, I highly advise playing on the beta branch which fixed some smaller issues I had. To access it, go to the game's properties, beta tab and enter "AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs" in the code field.

Overall a pretty good time, get it if you can on a sale. Even though it was buggy, it's even better if you have someone to play it with.

Best part of this game is it's unique humor. Totally my taste and therefore a really fun game.

The last section of the game feels a bit unpolished and anticlimactic. So don't expect there too much. I think the first third of the game was the most fun and afterwards it was still a pretty good game.

Recommend if you like:
- Decisions
- Skill Trees
- Tactical RPGs
- Dark Humor

Most annoying for me was the balancing of weapons. Some are good in early game but weak in late game and vice versa. So you really should spread out your options.

I haven't played the other Wastelands... but after getting back into tactical RPGs like Rogue Trader (loved it) and Baldur's Gate 3 (Awesome return to D&D), Wasteland 3 (mostly) satisfies that nostalgic Old School Fallout vibe/feel/itch. The tactical gameplay is fun and somewhat varied but some of the systems could have been polished and fleshed out more. Also the the variety of encounters could have been a little better since there was not much need for reevaluating strategies once you found one that worked. Also, initially I didn't understand how some of the attributes and skills actually affected gameplay and leveling. Figured it out but the game doesn't do a great job explaining everything. Some of the world and story could have been more open ended (though you can wander ish). Overall it was great though, with some interesting characters and a story that's serviceable enough to keep you mad maxxing across Colorado. An easy "yes" to purchase on sale.

if anything I would say the game has become more accessible since I played it in my PS4 years. One of the best games of its type. Good RPG with suitably mad post apocalyptic story and characters.

The world, characters, and overall writing of this game was an excellent pairing with its brutal difficulty -- especially on higher difficulties. Not the greatest RPG you'll ever play but it's a great time.

Wasteland 3 switching desert for snow but a much friendly UI and system. The music damn Power in the Union and Everybody have Fun Tonight.

Really wanted to enjoy this game, but couldn't get into it. Felt like the combat was a boring version of XCOM 2 and the writing felt subpar, especially compared to competitors like Divinity Original Sin and Pathfinder.

I think the gameplay is quite satisfying, voice acting is good however I just couldn't get into the setting and the world.

It felt very, for the lack of a better term, "American" and generic.

If I could vote neutral, I would but I can't. And since I stopped playing mid game I have to chose not to recommended.

After playing through the game along with the included DLCs here's my review:

The Good
- Immersive Storytelling: Wasteland 3 offers a richly woven narrative with impactful choices. Some are immediate some takes a while before it pays off. From faction politics to moral dilemmas, your decisions shapes the world, also it gives the game some replay value. On my playthrough I helped Saul with bringing his children back alive, there are a lot of points in the story where it can branch out to different outcome and I loved that.
- Customisable Team: The character creation and progression system is intricate, letting you customize your squad with unique perks, quirks, and abilities. Team synergy and specialization is a must to explore the world of Wasteland 3.
- Turn based Combat: The combat is engaging and challenging, as it requires the smart use of cover, positioning, and skills. And with the DLCs there are special objectives that spices up the battles. The battle of Steeltown gives you the opportunity to clear the DLC with non-lethal approach or not, depending on your style. The Holy Detonation requires you to move from point A to point B while in battle to activate a terminal or kill an enemy standing in a platform.
- Humor and Tone: The game’s dark humor and satirical take on a post-apocalyptic America are entertaining It balances its grim setting with quirky dialogue, outrageous characters, and bizarre situations. Also I loved the fact that you do not have to be the good guy everytime, and the game gives you the options to do so.
- Steam Deck Opotimization: I played this game on the steam deck, and the performance is impressive. I was able to max out all settings. It drains the battery really fast if you just let it on uncapped frame rate so I had to cap it to 30 and it gives me around 5 hours per full charge.

The Bad
- The Inventory Management: Maybe this is due to the fact that I am playing on a controller and this game is a CRPG, the inventory management can sometimes feel cumbersome, especially when juggling to multiple party members' gear. I also have to manually compare the second weapon manually since, the compare feature only shows the first one, not sure if there is a button to press that I am not aware of.
- Pathfinding: There are times were some of the characters moves randomly than you expect them to move, resulting in one of them triggering landmines or tripwires that I was carefully avoiding.
- Ending just ends: I was expecting a good climax like when some characters are introduced for the first time and it is on 1st person perspective. On my playthrough, at the very end, Saul just approached me and asked some questions and that's it, the screen turns black and someone starts singing about the epilogue then the credits rolled.

The Ugly:
- Wasteland 3, although is a masterpiece, it isn't free from bugs, I experienced getting stucked before a cutscene and had to reload my most recent save. Also in combat, there are times where characters are getting stuck in tight spaces and just soft locks the combat. Pretty sure those issues won't be fixed as the last update was some years ago.
- The DLCs requires internet to be able to play and get recognized. I travel a lot and had to start wasteland 3 and load my latest save before I move away from the internet. This is minor but still annoying and I am pretty sure they could have easily fixed this but they didn't

Final Thoughts:
Wasteland 3 is a fantastic mix of choice-driven storytelling and tactical combat, and playing it on the Steam Deck makes it even better with the added convenience of portability. Sure, it has a few rough edges and technical hiccups, but it’s still a must-play for RPG and CRPG fans who's into post-apocalyptic settings. I highly recommend this game

Solid game. it doesn't do much extremely well but it's everything it needs to be.

Where it does excel is in its branching story paths. there's no one satisfying conclusion, no good ending really. Everything that could happen is bittersweet. they did a great job hiding things the player wants behind choices they don't want to make. The ramifications of player choices feel logical, like every consequence is something you should have seen coming. i loved the characters and the story had a tight clean scope. the humor is pitch perfect.

There are quite a few bugs, i had to full restart often. Once your party ramps up there's really nothing challenging. The complexity isn't the level it needs to be.

Ultimately, it plays a lot like a fallout 2 remake; for better and for worse.

This games is an absolute masterpiece of a RPG. There are just so many things that's done incredibly right. Wasteland 2 was a great game already and this one improved it in every possible way.

The combat mechanics is easy, yet flexible, fun and satisfying. The character development is not limited to a single skill and same goes to the attribute progression. The story strikes a great balance between fun and interesting, silly and serious. The variety of weapons, Armour and items is great.

The atmosphere is amazing and the use of music in this game, oh my God. You know it when you play it.

If there is one thing that bugs me, is that I'd love to see an element of chance in the skill check, but that's probably the only thing. On a technical level it looks great and holds up well. It generally works well, apart of few remaining technical issues in a late game and healing darts mechanics (fixed with a game pause).

The branching of the story is very satisfying and between two clear black & white decision there is usually 2-3-4 choice to go with to stay in the gray area, love it.

This is one of the greatest game of all times and I hope we'll see W4 some day, because the story of Rangers goes on...

I liked the gameplay, the setting and story.

Fantastic game!!
My only problem is lack of controller support. Mouse and Keyboard is pretty inaccessible to me but on the scale of mouse and keyboard games this is on the more accessible side of the scale. You can basically play with a mouse only which works great for me.

A Masterpiece of Tactical RPG Storytelling

Wasteland 3 is an absolute triumph for fans of tactical RPGs and post-apocalyptic storytelling. From the moment you step into the frozen wastelands of Colorado, you’re drawn into an immersive world filled with tough moral choices, deeply layered characters, and unforgettable encounters.

Gameplay
The combat in Wasteland 3 is a standout feature, blending classic turn-based strategy with modern mechanics. Every decision matters, from positioning your squad to selecting the right mix of abilities and gear. The battles are challenging but rewarding, encouraging creative strategies and clever use of your environment.

Storytelling
The narrative is where Wasteland 3 truly shines. The writing is sharp, witty, and emotionally engaging, with decisions that genuinely impact the world around you. Whether you’re negotiating with strange cults, deciding the fate of a desperate town, or dealing with the consequences of your alliances, the game keeps you constantly invested in its branching storyline.

Atmosphere and World-Building
The frozen post-apocalypse of Colorado is beautifully crafted, with stunning environments and a hauntingly atmospheric soundtrack. Every location feels unique and packed with details that add depth to the world. The quirky characters and dark humor are perfectly balanced with the serious tones of survival and sacrifice.

Customizability
From building your squad to upgrading your base, Wasteland 3 offers a wealth of customization options. You can tailor your team to suit your playstyle, making every playthrough feel unique.

Co-Op
For those looking to share the experience, the co-op mode is a fantastic addition, allowing you to strategize and make tough decisions with a friend.

Conclusion
Wasteland 3 is a must-play for RPG enthusiasts and anyone who loves a game that challenges your mind and tugs at your emotions. InXile Entertainment has delivered a masterpiece that respects the legacy of the Wasteland series while modernizing it for a new generation of gamers. If you're ready for a journey filled with tough choices, tactical depth, and a world that feels alive, Wasteland 3 is the game for you.

10/10 - Highly recommended! 🎮

Honestly, I had a good time. Though if you'd want to have a greater understanding of the Rangers and the lore of it all, you'd have to go back to either play the previous 2 (older) games or catch up on all the lore leading up to Wasteland 3.

Still a decent standalone game, though I missed out on quite a bit of lore that could've had changed my decisions here and there. Still a good time. 60hrs for the first playthrough.

Excellent storytelling, great voice-acting and the kind of RPG where you actually have to think upon your decisions, as they all have ramifications. It is a testament to the writing itself that it has at times made me laugh out loud, and other times had me debating with my co-op partner over decisions.

10/10.

Oh, and the way co-op works in this is really good as well.

Wow! This is a quality CRPG! After getting back into the genre and bg3 and dos2 and still unfinished Pathfinder WOTR run: I am finding that Wasteland 3 is a nice change from the other Fantasy worlds and a truly unique and well done game. Reminds my a bit of old Mass Effect but better in like every way.

This game has been one of the most disappointing gaming experiences I’ve ever had, and I feel compelled to break down exactly why it fails on so many levels. Starting with the basics, there’s a glaring lack of tutorials or proper guidance when you first begin. The game just dumps you into the world without explaining the mechanics, controls, or objectives in a meaningful way. For new players, this makes the entire experience confusing and frustrating from the start. It’s almost as if the developers assumed everyone would automatically understand what to do, which is a huge oversight. Instead of feeling like I was gradually learning and mastering the game, I spent most of my time fumbling around, trying to figure out even the simplest things. A proper tutorial or onboarding system is essential for any game, and the absence of it here speaks volumes about the lack of attention to detail.

Once I got past the initial confusion, I realized there was very little to look forward to. The gameplay itself is unbearably repetitive, offering no real sense of progression or variety. Every mission or objective feels like a rehash of the one before it, and there’s nothing exciting to break up the monotony. It becomes painfully clear that the developers relied on padding the game with the same uninspired tasks rather than creating unique, engaging content. By the time I reached the halfway point, I found myself dreading the thought of continuing. A great game keeps you hooked with evolving challenges, creative mechanics, or unexpected twists. This game does none of that – it’s just rinse and repeat, over and over again.

As if the lack of engaging gameplay wasn’t bad enough, the story is absolutely abysmal. It feels like an afterthought, hastily thrown together without any real effort to craft a compelling narrative. The characters are one-dimensional and lack any personality or development, making it impossible to care about them or their goals. The dialogue is clunky and often unintentionally hilarious in how poorly written it is. There’s no emotional connection, no stakes, and no reason to invest in what’s happening. A good story should be the heart of a game, drawing players in and giving them a reason to keep going. Here, the story is more of an annoyance than anything else, dragging down what little momentum the game might have had.

Finally, the overall experience is just plain boring. From start to finish, there’s nothing about this game that feels fresh, exciting, or even mildly entertaining. It’s as if the developers went through the motions of creating a game without ever stopping to think about what makes a game enjoyable in the first place. The pacing is slow, the environments are uninspired, and there’s no sense of reward or accomplishment. Even the visuals and sound design, which could have at least added some charm, are forgettable at best.

Interesting characters and world. RPG elements are all great and have meaningful choices for different play styles. Combat is good and easy to get into, as it is similar to BG3 or Divinity OS1&2. I would recommend for those that enjoy turn based combat and more choice focused games.

Very well-written and catchy RPG. Enjoyed the plot and the enemies and teams. It's worth the money and a well-done job by the developers.

dont bother reading most of the steam review's. the game definetly isn't perfect but its a great game and definetly worth your time. most of he bugs people refer to, are minor and while there are definetly a few things missing from the game which i wish they would have added (propper compainion relationships) i still wholeheartidly reccomend the game

Great game for if you have a baby.

We wanted something like Divinity that we can walk away from at any given moment, or where our 9mo can be held whilst playing, that is co-op. This fit perfectly into our life, was fun, pulled on your morality strings and honestly if Fallout had gone back to its roots and gone in this direction, I don't think it would be as much of a meme as it is now.

Such a great game, baby loved watching it and getting cuddles, and perfect for new parents.

What a terrible, buggy, awful mess of a game. I'm not even complaining about the combat here. This game was shipped with so many bugs and just plain terrible design choices I cannot fathom how this had such a good reception.

I love this game. I've played turn-based games for a very long time and I have to say the combat system is one of the best I've ever played. Normal level is pretty easy. Next time I play, it will have to be on the hardest setting.

The story is not quite right for role-playing. There are choices which are non-Rangerish.
You start off with two non-Ranger members of your squad - stay with those two for the best ending.
Toasters lead to more than toast.
Lockpicking, explosives, weird science, nerd, armor and weapon mods are very handy. Big guns if you want to use the BIG gun.

There are problems with the game. Several known bugs and a few issues with the UI that could have been better. Nothing I know of that would make it unplayable.

Read the book and boards. The mechanics of the game are a bit different from the norm in games. Not bad stuff, but the screen pup-ups when assigning points aren't always what you actually get.

It's basically an XCOM-y crpg with a dialogue and text rich story, lots of satire, camp, and a very explorable world.

My only gripes are 1.) that this game--and least in my experience--takes several tries before it really starts to shine. But once you understand the game's DNA the mechanics feel really intuitive, and the survival economy is fun to navigate. 2.) While choices matter and it's generally fun, this game can be kinda weird about giving you pretty binary choices for decisions that feel like they warrant more complexity.

It would have been nice to have more tooltips and things like that, because I often learn from the loading screen tips way too late into a save. Beyond that? Fantastic game. Hands down a blast.

Some minor complaints is that the game's performance can suddenly degrade and requires restarting the game, and the UI can be finicky in small but annoying ways.

I suspect there's a lot of replayability but I have yet to finish this game once. Highly recommend getting it on sale, but I think it's def worth full price, too!

This is a review from someone who has never played prior titles in the series.

Do I recommend this game? No, for a couple of reasons. I will lists the pros and cons below.

Let me get the biggest negative out of the way first. You CANNOT play the game with the DLCs in offline mode or if you don't have internet access, the game will simply tells you that you don't have DLCs when you're offline, the DRM simply doesn't allow it and that's terrible for players. Why is steam allowing this?

Also the game breaking bugs. Some bugs requires you to load your saves in order to avoid such thing from happening again. The Autosaves aren't frequent enough so if you havent saved in a while, good luck lol.


With those big ones out of the way, let's list out the good things before another bad things about the game.

The writing is great, in fact it's one of the strongest point of the game. The whole narrative of the game encapsulates perfectly what Americana is, even to a non-american like me. The NPC interactions are great, like the Guy with his friend in the CS market talking about his wife's infidelity only to find out that it was just a service drone, and let's not forget about the IRV Clones. 9/10 Writing

The soundtracks, music, and hymns also help support that feel the Spirit/Essence of Americana, like Blood of the Lamb and Power in The Union. 9/10 Music.


With the good ones out of the way, onto the bad ones.

When it comes to gameplay, there is an aspect of it that I don't like. While exploring with Kodiak is fun, the random encounter is not. It's horrible and reminds me of JRPG, while it can be mitigated with skillchecks, random encounter is still horrible no matter how you package it. Terrible balancing in higher difficulty. Aside than that, the roleplaying aspect of the game is quite in-depth and enjoyable. Mid 6/10 Gameplay.

No Mod Support. Wasteland seems like a good game to be played modded, added replayability and variety will always keeps the game fresh. but nope, no mod support. Even the modding scene doesnt seem to bother too much, Nexus Mods for Wasteland 3 is barely filled with anything worthwile.

Forgettable characters I kid you not I don't remember a lot of the characters other than the ones that I always put in my squad and the main antagonists.

The DLCs Steel Town is Okay but Church of Holy Detonation is horrible. I will elaborate further in the DLC pages. Also, make sure to just buy the season pass because it's cheaper and automitcally adds the two DLC for cheap. I accidentally bought the bundles during the sale and found out that it'll be MUCH cheaper to just buy the season pass. Some of the mechanics from the DLC feels like it should be in the main game, like the disruption and non-lethal combat from Steeltown DLC, but I digress.


An in-depth roleplaying experience but ultimately flawed game.
Buy during sale only.

overall i like the game, would be nice to have full controller support for ps4/ps5 controller given the game is released on those platform.

can still play with ps4/ps5 controller but need to use cable, which beat the whole purpose of wireless gig, can also use it wireless but then need to use steam controller input which use different command on screen (we use ps4 controller but on screen it shows A,B,X,Y prompt)

Solid turn-based game, but you have to get used to the specific humor inspired by '80s movies.

Detailed game play, lots of different choices in every play through. Im still finding new things every level of play.

If Fallout and Baldur's Gate had a love child, that prodigy would be Wasteland 3. This game is a great mix of role playing, character development, and tactical turn-based combat. The compelling story, voice acting, and music all help to create the virtual world of post-apocalyptic Colorado. Choices have real consequences which impact the outcome of the game and allow for a variety of replayability options.

Wasteland 3 is a classic. One of the most enjoyable games in this genera in recent years.

What can i say look at my hours played and it'll continue going up as i have been doing everything.
If you like post apoc,fallout, goofy humor, great mechanics, grinding, and just having a solid turn based experience then this is your game.
All Hail Brian Fargo the post apoc mastermind!

Game is fun but they need more ways to make money, and the barter system is not good.

Wasteland 3 is really enjoyable, offering a big variety of story choices that have serious consequences. The tactical, turn-based combat is exciting and makes you plan each move carefully. On top of that, the co-op integration works really well, making the game especially fun when playing with a friend. The deep story and great characters keep you interested from start to finish. If you enjoy challenging RPGs with plenty of ways to strategize, Wasteland 3 is definitely worth checking out.

As a fan of the original Wasteland who enjoyed the 2nd, I had picked the 3rd up on a Steam sale a few years back. Now that I'm retired I'm catching up on my Steam backlog and decided to start with an old favorite, besides I love post-apoc games like this. After 77 hours playing I'm at about level 14 (yes, I'm very slow) and just making some headway in the larger game world. The best news is unlike Wasteland 2, which had several significant bugs which was surprising since I had played it years after release, I haven't run into any game breaking bugs so far in the 3rd installment. I enjoy the turn based combat, and the game does a good job of making early decisions impactful on later gameplay., although game occasionally takes actions which don't quite make sense.

Spoiler alert: I decided to help the Gippers against the God-seekers, and go against the desires of both them and the Robot Commune by taking Ronnie back to the Ranger base. After I had nabbed Ronnie away, and disabled his defenses in the process, I was surprised when his giant statue began lasering enemies to death during the God-seekers attempted over-run of the Gipper base which shouldn't really have happened all things considered.

Anyways, the help was actually welcome as one feature I don't care for is the enemies in this game have far more hit points at every level than my team does, even those which have some higer con values. I'm battling level 7 God seekers with 700+ hitpoints while most of my team has under 200. This means I fight at range, and regret not leveling a 2nd sniper character as for some reason snipers do far more damage in their single shot than my heavy gunner does with equal skills.

Oh well, minor quibbles, I'm enjoying the game and hoping their one day will be a Wasteland 4 coming down the road.

Wasteland is a great game to play, but definitely lacking as an RPG experience.

The tone gives itself whiplash with the WACKY WILD WHOAOAOAOAA as a poor form of levity against the post-apocalyptic grim. Really wish it was a more focused and restrained itself with the comedy.

A truly amazing game and one of my all time favorites. Between gameplay, references, and hilarious dialogue Wasteland 3 is an absolute masterpiece.

While game itself is great and reminds me of classic Fallouts (music, characters, dialogues, easter eggs, etc), I can't recommend buying it on Steam because of the way DLC activation is implemented, it's simply horrible.

If your Internet connection is interrupted during gameplay - DLC quests will just silently disappear, costing you hours of progress and it breaks your save, not carrying over your DLC desicions to the main game, and questlines get restarted without the ability to actually complete it again. While looking up solutions I found threads dating back to 2021, it's 2025 now and the issue is still present and unfixed.

Avoid Steam version and buy it DRM-free on GOG if you have unstable internet connection.

Developers need to state on the store page that internet connection is a hard requirement for playing the DLCs, because otherwise your saves will get broken.

I love CRPG's but despite trying several times, I just couldn't get into this one and sadly had to take it off of my massive backlog.

Maybe it just has a slow start but I wasn't super interested in the story. The humor is kind of cringe most of the time. The graphics and UI in general are kind of ugly. The camera perspective makes me claustrophobic. The angle that the camera is at means you can't really see much in the environment. I know this is a CRPG style camera but something about this one feels very limited and restricting. Isometric camera has never bothered me in any other game like this.

The combat is sincerely lacking and simplistic. It feels like if you took X Com combat and paired it down to its absolute barest of bones. The Inventory system is just bad and also again pretty ugly to look at.

Everything about it feels very "budget".

I really did want to love this game which is why I gave it several attempts and if i ever run through all the other CRPGs that I want to get through I would consider giving it another chance several years down the road from now but as it stands I'm done with this one.

LOS does not apply to the NPC. No matter where you stand, they can hit you all the time. Back of a huge rock? Hiding behind a barrier where you have higher ground, it does not matter. They can hit you when you can't because of you got "Target is blocked"

I was initially skeptical about this game due to its steep learning curve and the numerous stats to manage. Unlike XCOM 2, the tactical gameplay here is less forgiving, as you can’t just rely on reloading autosaves. However, once I got past the learning curve, I thoroughly enjoyed the role-playing and tactical elements. If you’re a fan of RPGs and tactical turn-based games, I highly recommend picking this up, especially when it's on sale.

Great game. Got into it late and played with all DLCs and had a great time. The Story is Wonderful and equal or better to any of the main Fallout series. The combat is simple but fun. This is a solid game and wonderful experience to play. Highly recommend if you are a fan of cRPGs, Fallout, or just fun story.

It’s a good game. Mainly the RPG aspect of the game. Stories and decisions you need to make are really good. Compared to W2, where the first half was not the best, this game is more matured. Also there is one major improvement - unlimited inventory. No weight, endless inventory space. Now that is improving game immersion very much. Just imagine how much less time you spent with barter rounds and dropping stuff in objects. It allows for total focus on more important parts. At the same time the game is still balanced, misuse not included. But there are so many reviews writing about positive aspects.

Instead let me express my disappointments.
I start with the combat, let's call it mediocre. The AI is toasted, so much it hurts. You are thrown into various playgrounds of death. Where the game tries to taunt you into pressing on. Like in a horror movie, come into this room… what could go wrong? Then combat starts and all the various types of enemies like melee chargers, smg/ar stormers, heavy gunners and snipers will do you from all sides. So the game forces you to battle in unfavorable situations. That makes the most of the difficulty. All it takes is to not take the bait. Then you will smoothly dance thru all the battles and laugh at the clumsy AI. Like moths to a flame all enemies will come into your funnel of death. Your sniper will take out all the long range threats. One at a time (per turn) as usually there are 2, max 3 of them. Just like that, battles turn to a walk in the park. I played on Hard and only a few battles were hard.

Now let's talk about some blunders that are eating me from inside since games like Fallout 1,2 and F Tactics are not chic anymore. And that is the range. Why in the world, pistols, SMG or shotguns only shoot so far as one can spit? Why? So that you must make battle in some strange playgrounds of death? Just because it is easier to make games challenging in this way? Since when or why a sniper rifle that can shoot one KM away can barely shoot the distance of ¾ of screen? Why are modern games clipping our wings in this horrendous way? Also grenades. Can anyone recall how great they were in F Tactics against super mutants. I can still recall the beautiful trench battles against supermutants. You could lob grenades till you saw meat flying out. A sure way to know the enemy was dead. And when you opened a grenade box or looted said carcass you found 10 and more. Somehow here they seem like a waste of AP, ergo time. The HP of enemies is scaling up. But the DMG of grenades does not. They could rather do a percentage of your main weapon DMG. Even with bonus perks they are weak.

As you progress sellers will refresh only a few items from the shop's inventory. I did run out of lvl 6 armor modifications at the end. Why was this not covered in some tests and fixed? And I was driving around the map to stumble on traders, but they had only high lvl mods which I disliked. Why did the lvl 7-10 mods have such harsh negative effects?

And quests - too few of them. There were a lot of places for more quests. Why was it not used? What a shame.

Now to some praise intertwined with criticism.
Same harsh Wasteland is back. What I like about the game is the reality and cruelty of the world. The weight of your decisions. Compared to other games it's like comparing tabletop D&D to Warhammer FRP. So expect that almost everyone will try to manipulate the rangers on some score or another.
It starts right at the beginning with a choice between kicking out refugees squatting in your new HQ or not. Follows with real world scenario, where time is linear and you have time only for one of two things as saving Power Armor shipment vs saving one big family from retribution of a sociopath. And it went - as they call it nowadays - woke.
Somehow the way most NPCs view the situation and refer to it goes against the entire setup of the game. Obviously the correct choice to battle powerful gangs that go slaughtering innocent in hundreds per day is to obtain that shipment of power armors. So that you can later save hundreds of such families. Just imagine if those gangs would get hold of those armors. How hard would Rangers or Marshalls have their job saving such families afterwards?
Fortunately I didn’t have many of such immersion breaking moments. You will uncover how inefficient, corrupt and lazy the Patriarch is. Then make a choice to support or not to support him. Angela Deth makes a strong case. But having only two ways to get oil for power generators feels like an underdeveloped plot. At least there could have been another way to get power. Like those solar generators. At beginning it felt like they figured out how to increase Solar power output. Why for example the Machine commune couldn't improve that. Or to send another party to drill oil. Gippers were lunatics. Only way to have access to this oil during in game scenario is to have either Valor brain replaced with Regan AI. Or to transfer Regan AI to Ranger HQ to blackmail Gippers. That is very limiting in an otherwise rich world.

Power struggle. Ranger command wants to have a sure deal. It feels like an old general going into politics and getting his moral compass compromised. Then you will find out you are not the first one sent there to seal the deal. Good old Red Death came back. Saying no to pre-electional calculations and pointing on the moral compass and talking about living up to those Ranger values, not just talk about them. And again hard choices are before you. What will you choose? I think this idea is really good. Perhaps if there would have been a third party to really mix the cards and more possible scenarios for you to take, to favor a future leader and perhaps build strong ties. Still the outcome if you go either of two main ways is pretty satisfactory.

I like many things in the game. For example the Bizzare. The story about Monster army, their old base with cinema and old movies and their obsession with monsters and running around in monster masks sounds really believable to me. Other factions are done well as well. Machine commune. Dorsies. Brygo. Hundred families. Godfishers, Scar collectors, Los payasos.

Now allow me to express my disbelief about the map. Why is it so empty? Also why can't it be more like Fallout games. A flat map where you are going in all 4 directions. Where you have a list of destinations. That you can just click to go and you go. Instead you are driving your car around like in some minigame. From the start it was fun, at the end it was tedious. You are going near a few locations that couldn’t be explored until you have a quest for that location. This is another way to clip our wings? Or did designers have problems with us having different lvl than what was expected? In older games you could arrive at a destination that was way above your abilities and there you just poke around, bought something, perhaps did a quest or two and moved away. Knowing you will return later on. But you had the possibility to go there and experience it. You had the possibility of making a mistake.

And I like the mods, but I do not like that you can not take a mod down from a weapon. I understand that you can not take something down from an armor. It could be woven into it, or could be damaged so it can’t be removed. Because unlike weapons in the real world the armor will not last. It gets destroyed instead of your body. Atom RPG was better at this.

Apart from that I have enjoyed this nice game. I wonder if in this world full of compromise and chasing money, where games are tailored for the broad public with younger gamers wanting to have easy fun, will games be more and more easy in a strange way?

There are almost no words for how happy this game has made me, and how often it happens. That's coming from your average jaded millennial, so it means a lot.

The writing, sound track, pacing. It's all good. Worth the money.

Great game play and really in-depth role playing elements. Ultimately, there are too many bugs to recommend this game.

The game's like a Jim Carrey version of Fallout - over the top and wears out its welcome quite fast (whereas Fallouts can be funny and wacky, but they don't rub your face in it). If the game took itself a bit more seriously, it might be different, but the constant wackiness, the attempt to be funny and humorous, gets really grating quite fast - and fails. The game isn't funny, the humor is sophomoric - it's like an extended fart joke (there aren't any fart jokes in the game, but you kind of expect them all the time). I liked Wasteland 2, but this was almost painful to play - I did persevere almost to the end, but ended up quitting and uninstalling because I just couldn't be bothered anymore; I knew I could finish the game if I wanted to, but just didn't want to play it anymore.

Wasteland 3 is a solid 9/10. The story is gripping (and gory), with choices that actually matter, and the voice acting brings the characters to life. The combat is fast-paced and tactical, which struck a great balance between challenge and fun. The whole package kept me engaged without ever feeling repetitive. The snowy Colorado setting is very well-designed and immersive. The game runs smoothly with very few bugs.

Overall, it’s a great title that's worth your time and money if you’re into story-driven games with strong combat mechanics.

Wasteland 3 is a party-based RPG with turn-based combat and classless character development system in a post-apocalyptic (satirical) setting.

The story follows a group of the Desert Rangers from Arizona trying to secure the support of the leader of Colorado, Saul Buchanan, also known as the Patriarch. There are several factions, numerous roleplay options, and meaningful choices. It is also possible to murder most, if not all, NPCs manually.

The player’s characters (there are two) are fully customizable - from name and appearance to abilities and equipment. All non-combat skills are used during exploration and some are used in dialogues and combat. There are companions to recruit and pets to find, while it is also possible to create the whole team yourself.

The combat is turn-based. Combat encounters are reasonably challenging and engaging, the loot is satisfying and meaningful, despite light randomness for non-unique items. The inventory is limitless, though there are no options for manual sorting, by default the equipment is sorted by type and level.

The locations are of reasonable size and accessed via the world map, which is open shortly after starting the game and becomes easier to explore as the party’s vehicle is upgraded.

The controls are rebindable and comfortable. The game lacks the option to pause without quitting the game.

The campaign is possible to play in co-op via LAN, with the other player controlling several characters. It is very well implemented, from dialogues to combat, the experience is very comfortable, while the progress is saved on both players’ systems.

The graphics are pleasant to look at, while the system requirements remain adequate. The save files are very small and located in Documents/My Games. As far as I can tell, there is no limit for the number of save files. The game itself takes about 26GB of space, and runs smoothly. I have encountered FPS drops only in one area and it did not affect the game much. The DLCs on Steam require internet connection in order to work, so if one is interested in them (even if they were not exactly enjoyable for me), purchasing from a DRM-free platform is preferable.

The soundtrack and voice acting are excellent and the former is possible to purchase separately.

Highly recommended.

Good (and Funny) Story, memorable characters, good RPG mechanics.