Wasteland 3

I LOVE this game. Hits my many needs in a game. Customizable characters. Choices that impact story and characters. Base improvement. Character improvement. Animal companions. XCOM-style tactics. Open World resource collection and interesting side quests. Unique story that has made me ask myself questions about my beliefs. Huge Fan. Going to buy and play the first two now that I'm hooked on Wasteland 3!

Had a ton of fun, it has 2 timed quests at the start don't ever do that again but 9/10 had a lot of fun lol.

More buggy than i remember,but other than that, one of the best rpgs ever created.

Very few games can keep me so consistently hooked for over 50 hours as Wasteland 3 can. Many other titles start to dwindle in the latter portion of games but the progression and loot systems mean that I am continually well equipped at the right time for those harder fights. Great game.

i think i would play as many wasteland as they possibly will produce, i wish any triple A comp would know how to male Tbased games like this, amazing game good story hard choices what actually matters, amazing music great VA, and ofc god bless president Ronald Reagan(amen)

Great game but currently bugged with robot encounters in the world map. Can kill the robots but wont start the fight. Very buggy

This game is so good my friend! The customization of characters and the choices portrayed in the game are top notch. The story line is good and combat feels smooth, and it definitely goes in my top 15 games of all time. Relax and enjoy a master piece well worth buying if you have time to play!

Played this game a when it came out on gamepass, decided why not replay it since so many patches and DLCs came out. Game is a masterpiece. If you liked Baldurs Gate 3 but got bored of fantasy and overly complicated D&D elements, play this game, you'll love it.

I'll admit I started Wasteland 2 but never got around to finishing it what did it for me was the fact I played Wasteland 3 with a friend and it was a blast.

Sure the story at times is clunky and really outcomes here and there are really binary esp. if you're trying to do your best for both Colorado and Arizon but we enjoyed it.

I'd love another game with coop options, better polish.


Why I mention polish is because I had issues that running on 4090 at 4K after being long enough in inventory my game would start lagging out like crazy, only way to clear it would be tabbing out but even that would be a temp fix and get cumulatively worse.


Anyway TL;DR solid RPG Story Game, especillay great when you can play it with a friend. I think by now it's fairly well priced too so just grab it.

Great game. Took me a while to get into it, as I'm not usually into playing this kind of games, but ended up loving it. The soundtrack and characters are great, and there's some funny, random encounters you see whilst travelling around Colorado. One of those games I don't actually mind achievement hunting or maybe completing 100%, even if it's a bit lengthy process.

Great turn based game with lots of options on how to resolve the problem/missions.

I like how each outcome has lasting consequences in the world, this is always a plus for me. It makes me want play the game again and again to try different options.

Plenty of different type of weapons and skills. I didnt play the previous games in the series, yet had lots of fun!

One of the best CRPG's ever made. This is a game that has a sense of humour, isn't politically correct, knows exactly what it is and has carved it's own unique place in gaming history. Clearly a labour of love, the developers have managed to create something special here, the depth and detail in almost every aspect of this game is remarkable, of note is the voice acting which is outstanding across the board and really helps to give this game it's character. From the environmental story telling, to the crazy characters you meet, to the decisions you make (which have actual weight in the game) to the strategy and the unique quirkiness of it all. What's most impressive though is the replay-ability and mind numbing options you have to carve out your own unique game, if you can't eek out some fun here I don't know what to tell ya. This is a game for adults, if you have a snowflake disposition, go back to minecraft. Wasteland 3 is an epic game that doesn't hold it's punches, if you're a crpg fan don't be put off by it's greying hairline, you will love this, if you're not a crpg fan this might be the one to get you over the line.

I wish there was a mixed score. Parts are better than wasteland 2 and I love all the skill checks, but the game's major flaw is the combat. At first you think it is fun, before you realise there is something very wrong: It is turn based, but one team all has a go then the other team all has a go. This ruins any sense of tactics - you just kill everyone before they have a go. Game starts hard and quickly gets easy because of this. Plus the balance is wrong too, you level too fast really and thus you just kill people much faster. The game tries to answer this with bullet sponges, the typical answer of lazy devs. The rpg element is great, dialogue, skill checks etc, but the combat is lacking. If this had wasteland 2's combat, individual turn based, it would be great. It doesn't really deserve a negative score, but it is less than what came before in such an important area, dumbed down for "mass appeal" I guess. Pity. Would be great if someone modded out these flaws, but it hasn't happened yet.

Good game overall, worked as a great introduction to CRPG's with turn-based combat, and was more aesthetically pleasing than expected. The companions aren't as fleshed out as they could be and the combat tends to get tedious after a while, although it feels good initially. Also had a very barebones, uninspired depiction of Native American stand-in characters that doesn't deviate from the tired established "Wild West" adjacent setting, with the usual people in power that can't truly be changed in the game. Despite this I'd still recommend it as it's fun overall, especially as a simpler modern CRPG offering nice combat, a decent story, and a bit of decision making.

Great music, wacky shit going on, fun vehicle mechanics, giant golden robot raegan and tons of 80s cultural references. It's like they made the game with modern technology for an audience from 30 years ago.

For over a year now there has been a bug that makes it so you are soft locked in random encounters, and it has only been getting worse. Random encounters are a major source of experience and resources, this is making the game unplayable.

If you drop support for a game, at least make sure it is in a playable state.

It took me quite a while to finally finish this game, I've been playing it on and off for 2-3 years now. At no fault to the game, mind you. I just have too many games I want to play and occasionally when a new game I'm interested in comes out, I'll pause others I'm playing.

I had a lot of fun playing this game, I liked it so much more than Wasteland 2. I enjoyed WL2 also, but there was something about it that made me not really want to play it again. I honestly can't say why exactly, but this game made many improvements on it.

I've never really liked games that have you create a full custom party, I generally prefer to create one character for me to roleplay as, and then I like to have interesting companions that I can interact with. However, Wasteland 2 & 3 kinda' mitigates that issue by allowing you to recruit two unique companions outside the 4 Rangers you create, which is nice.

The story was fully voice acted, only lacking voices for the narrator. Which is nice, as sometime reading all the time can become cumbersome.

The last section of the game became a little rough at the end there, it felt like it had less reactivity and kinda' had a particular way you were supposed to go about finishing the area, but I apparently went out of sequence a little towards the end. Finding mission critical items and talking to characters saying things like I was looking for something specific when I didn't even have any clue yet as I hadn't interacted with the necessary NPC.

But all in all I really did like this game, the combat was fun and I ended up beating it on normal difficulty, which I never really do due to wanting to play on easy/story mode to make it go quicker. I guess I fancied a change. I did regret going for the normal difficulty towards the end there as enemies became more bullet spongy having 1000+ HP while the highest one of my Rangers had was around 500, and it felt like my armour meant nothing as they were one-two shooting some of my guys. Sometimes when enemies go first, I would have my entire squad wipe before even getting a turn, it could be quite frustrating.

I honestly don't know how you're supposed to win without having animal whisperer or gaining some of the unique animal and other companions via dialogue. They saved my bacon more than once. I had everyone in my party apart from one ranger have an animal companions and it was awesome seeing a group of like 12+ people moving around. It made me really want more games where if you have X amount of companions available, let them all be in the party at once.

A really enjoyable turned based RPG, with lots of freedom of choice and some really enjoyable combat. If you're a fan of games in the style of Rogue Trader or Baldur's Gate 3 then there's a good chance you'll enjoy this too.

Based on how buggy WL 2 is im just going to categorically thumbs down this game just to be a shit.

Travelling and trying to figure what to do next is a pain. I'd rather spend more time thinking about tactics and combat.

But, when all enemies have too many HPs for no reason it's just no fun to me.

you cant save the game no matter what you do
i bought the game and created my charcter. took me about 10 minutes.
then i played for 20 or so minutesw and opned the game to relload a save.
i couldnt
ok thats happen just open a guide and try to fix it
didnt work
tried a fresh save(you need to do the first fight each time before you could save)
didnt work
tried it again
nope
the game is excellent i played it before the update that messed up the saves and i love it but why do i need to pay to have a game with probles with SAVES?

There were some significant changes from Wasteland 2, most of which were needed. Didn't like that they got rid of initiative though, it made encounter outcomes VERY dependant on who went first. The story is pretty good, and its full of wacky NPCs that prevent the game from ever getting dull. Overall an excellent sequel and standalone game.

Extremely fun game. The combat is so addicting. The weapons are varied and the hidden ones are fun to find. However, brawling feels sluggish and shotguns don't hit has hard as pistols do. Snipers and melee weapons are insane. This game reminds me of X-COM but post-apocalyptic. The decisions you make in the game actually matter. Crafting is a nice touch. I like making more ammo or medical supplies. The issue I have is with crafting weapon attachments or armor mods. It feels disorganized. It takes me a while to figure out which one I should craft. The voice acting is superb. Every character feels unique. I kind of wish the custom characters had a little more personality. Overall, great game. Had a blast.

I would have liked a better end game and larger map. But overall, just a very nice game. We need a Wasteland 4...

In Wasteland, humor must come with horror in equal measure, and vice versa. The story never lets up on its commitment to showing you the personhood within an endless winter, the tough and wild souls who perservere despite the end of the world. Life is unbelievably brutal, and the only way to survive is to have a sense of humor.

The plot doesn't lore or exposition dump you, with 30 minute cut scenes to "immerse" you in a deep fantasy. You have three targets to grab, and you're expected to keep the peace. You can choose whatever way you wish to fulfull that mission. Or not, the game really doesn't care. Instead the fun is in the exploration. What kind of bizarre life will you find at the next site, what team configuration do you need to accomplish this task, what will you potentially not be able to do until later? The game trusts that you're an adult and can make your own decisions.

The turn based combat ups the stakes, you cant shoot blindly and hope the AI is dumb. It's like a game of chess; even late into the game if I get a one hit sniper kill I still punch the air. And it feels like there are still things I havent tried (after beating the game twice on a different system). An entirely weird science build. Robot followers. Cyborg build. I tend towards a heavy contingent of big machine gun toting women, but that's just me. I can't recommend this game enough, highly underrated.

I really liked this, i have not played any of the previous wastelands but i enjoyed it. Perks are a little bit annoying to allocate as 4 party members seems like a perfect balance and adding more makes them feel useless. The story is kinda cool but it has some pacing issues, a lot of the quests have moral dilemmas which typically look like they only have bad and worse outcomes. Companions are annoying outside of maybe one or two. I liked the x-com feel to the combat. The ending was anti-climactic but i overall enjoyed it and it has a fun world.

Wasteland 3 is an overall enjoyable experience, with its turn based tactical combat standing out as incredibly fun, However, it’s not without its flaws.

The game suffers from persistent technical issues during co-op, with frequent crashes and freezes. Be sure to save often if you plan to play multiplayer. I haven’t tried solo mode, so I can’t comment on that side of things.

The narrative is entertaining and straightforward, but it often underdelivers on its stakes. The game builds up characters only to offer minimal rewards. This tendency can diminish the impact of its storytelling. Additionally, the humor is hit or miss; some jokes work well while others drag on too long.

On the DLC front, Steeltown stands out as a well integrated and essential part of the story, while The Holy Glow should be skipped due to its unengaging plot and reliance on gimmicks, which break the momentum of the main game. It’s just bad, really save your money.

In summary, Wasteland 3 is a good game that delivers a fun, co-op combat experience, despite its technical issues and lack of fixes. Save often and enjoy the ride!

I loved this game more than I anticipated. Mind you, it was my first Wasteland, but typically I'd only played CRPGs like Baldur's Gate, you know, fantasy stuff with romance and deep NPC storyarchs (which I love), so I wasn't sure about this post-apocalyptic world, but it was a hoot! Loved Lucia Wesson and Kwon, loved the wackiness of things like the Bizare. I fucked up so many of my choices and had real consequences, and that was awesome. When's 4 coming out?

Multiplayer is buggy as shit. Still fun and decent game.

Great story, great pacing, fun combat, solid customization, and overall an amazing experience. Took me about 60 hours, which is a nice length for a game. Good bang for the buck without wearing out its welcome. Would highly recommend.

It's fun but a little too tongue in cheek for me. Wished it was more of a serious game.

Talk about consequences for your actions. So much replayability value. This game is a gem.

Loved the gameplay and look of the game but it felt way smaller than Wasteland 2.
Only one real map and not a huge one. The battles get really repetitive very fast and a lot of the choices you make don't feel very meaningful.

In Wasteland 2 you felt like you were working towards a clear goal but also going on all of these side quests with deep self-contained narratives. In Wasteland 3 the whole game feels like one massive quest where all of the things going on alongside the main story line don't actually matter much and never really deviate from the main quest line. There's no "Sandbox feel" to any of it

Worth playing but I still prefer Wasteland 2 over this

very american games. they should fix the bug when starting the game that automatically puts the language back in english. it's just annoying to always have to change the language of the game. but apart from that the game is excellent! very funny too I had a lot of fun during 117 hours of play and I was able to take a little tour eventually.
This game offers enormous possibilities for a large number of dialogues or stories. taking the time to read everything is worth it and I tell you that and I think of the guy from mushroom in ranger prison xD

I had such fun in Wasteland 2 and I really wanted to love this game... but it feels like it needed another year of refinement before it was released, to balance the gunplay, improve the combat arenas, fix numerous gameplay and UI issues, and so forth.

Let's start with the good though - the story is definately interesting, sending the Rangers to Colorado on a mission to aid a local dictator in return for much-needed food... a directive you can choose to follow or ignore. There's some really good original songs, and the graphics are improved from Wasteland 2 without losing their old-school charm.

As for the bad - combat. The guns have no stopping power. That, combined with all the enemies having multitudes more health than your team (at least on 'hard' difficulty, which is what I played), means there's nothing you can do to prevent enemies running past your lines, tanking your entire squad's ambush attacks, and melee-ing your soldiers to death. And unless your own attacks crit (my tip: put attribute points into luck!), killing enemies feels like chopping down a tree with a dessert spoon.

To add to this, the combat arenas are poorly designed, often with few pieces of cover close enough to shoot the enemy, forcing you to choose between standing in the open and getting shot dead, or having half your squad sit out the fight.
And weirdly, line of sight is broken by doorways - this means that if you set your soldiers in cover at the side of an open door, they can't shoot the enemy unless you have another soldier already in that room.

And while the main story is good, so many of the different factions are sadistic psychopaths that it becomes difficult to take them seriously, especially once you get past capturing the first of the Patriarch's three kids. A bit more variety would have made a big difference. (And I don't mean variety in what costumes the psychopaths wear.)

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.