Wasteland 3

With Wasteland 2, I had a lot of fun. So it was a no-brainer to buy Wasteland 3. Now I installed it and the first impression is really bad. Graphics look very outdated. English audio dialogues are pathetic. You are tossed right into action without much explanation. I suppose the developers thought that most people just finished Wasteland 2 and just continue with Wasteland 3. Uninstalled the game and added it to my Steam Crap list.

Kick ass post apocolyptic adventure! you get lost in the story!

Good game overall, but full of shit bugs didn't finish the game because of it and prolly never will, and i read on net that devs know about the bugs but didn't want to fix them so i guess shit devs what to do

Good game. Some technical component of the game didn't finished and work normally. But this game was funny and interesting.

Pretty fun, great setting and some crazy and/or funny scenarios every now and then. gets a little over whelming with a lot of companions, keeping everyone healthy and the different loadouts/abilities.

The story of this game is nice and I like the leveling and crafting and the other play through aspects; however, it is incredibly linear and other than making different choices and thereby fighting or pissing off anew group of people, it isn't very expansive. I played it for about a week and now I'm done. There's nothing else to do. I like to be able to explore a bit more but it entertained me for a bit.

Dang. What a great game. 134 hours just on my first playthrough.
You get to the end and literally every choice you made has some kind of impact on the finale. Really cool stuff.

Wasteland 3 is a great intro to CRPGs, especially if you’re a Fallout fan.

The story is solid, with meaningful decisions, fun random encounters, and plenty of replayability. The combat is simple but fun, and it works surprisingly well with a controller, which makes it easy to dive into even if you’re new to this type of game.

The DLC is okay—it’s basically more Wasteland 3. I’d recommend playing the base game first to see if you’re into it. If you really enjoy it and want a reason to replay, then grab the DLC.

This was the first CRPG I played, and it was the perfect way to get into the genre. Definitely worth a try!

What a bummer. I waited years to wait for this game to be bug free, but it still crashes. What a bummer devs. Really, what a bummer.

games been out for 4 years and still has all of its bugs from lauch, i just bought it and cant even progress bc every 5 minutes its stuck on enemy turn or the game hard crashes, great game fr just bad devs and team who didnt fix it

I got this game to play in coop, but there is a bug that half the time we play my partner cant move or do anything, We have to reload the game multiple times sometimes taking 30 mins before it works. Thats why the negative review

I told some guy in a scrapyard his bear suit was shitty and he started crying. Later, I recruited him as an animal companion. He just cries during fights and sometimes throws snowballs full of piss at the enemy.

Pretty damn good game.

Recommending for co-op, probably not nearly as fun alone. There are some desync and other bugs but they don't ruin the experience. Also hot tip: avoid shotguns at all costs, have at least two dedicated snipers. You're welcome.

Good fun - less role-playing than game 2 and more linear, but overall a fun experience thanks to streamlined and enjoyable combat. Still a bit buggy, but most bugs have been ironed out by this point.

About 40 hours in and I'm having fun with the game; it's scratching the XCOM itch. Though the base building isn't as robust as XCOM, it's pretty easy to modify your squad to play the game as you wish. All the common squad strategies are here for you to play with, whether you want a nerd crew who can do anything with robots and electronics, a horde of beefy armored up melee warriors, or an all around crew.

The music is outstanding, as is the writing. The game isn't afraid to get ridiculous, and it's fun to go along for the ride.

I almost posted a negative review of this game. After nearly 6 hours of gameplay I got a game breaking bug where a scripted encounter broke all my random encounters and I got stuck with inert enemies and nothing to do besides go to my last save and try again. Had that happen to me 4 times until I reinstalled the game and started a new campaing.

I'm glad I did though, because the game is actually pretty good. Your choices matter, you really gotta manage your party and think in fights, while figuring out the best way to navigate the story according my characters POV and personality. Really entertaining, with a lot of diverse skills and weapons and writing in general is peppered with great sense of humor. All in all a great game, got it for less than $5 and plan to finish it asap.

I was skeptical about this game at first and got it on sale for about 5 bucks. But its blown me away with how fun with combat is and how good the story is and the abilities too. Def a reccomend

It's darkly hilarious and presents a real challenge, something that's missing in a lot of games these days. The only problem is, the bugs and glitches will absolutely drive you up a wall- I can't count the number of times I had to reload when an event didn't flag properly or a combat wouldn't end or something and I had to replay a whole section a second time. But that said, it's such a weird game with such a freaky sense of humor that you kind of have to check it out anyway.

A challenging but fun combat system, cyborg chickens, awesome music, customize-able characters and main character, flamethrowers and psycho Mexican clowns. Need I say more?

... I WANNA BE A BALLERINA TOO!

This is a great addition to the Wasteland franchise. It would be nice if the cyborg options had been fleshed out a bit more and other than that - the story variations are rewarding and there are enough paths to play through a couple of times.
It has the same issues as every other game on hardest where combat can become a grind - and non combat skills make a lot of difference, so that's positive.

So I was very excited to play this game, I loved the lore, the map design, the enemies and while you are outside you get called on the radio for help, or maybe it's a trap. The idea to shoot first and ask later really got into me, BUT!
When you get the Party Robot, when he heals the game can freeze (and no, my PC is new), I got into a fight, a hard one, and won! But the game bagged and I needed to do it again but it didn't stop me to keep going... until now.
The game bugged itself and no matter what monsters I killed, or if I defended myself from attack 2 of my members' party was leaving, why? Because they think I'm killing something else, unfortunately, I didn't finish the game.
I'm pretty sure the end game was very close, first time doing a negative review on a game, and on a good one, hope the new players would not get the same sh*ty problems as myself.

One of the best RPG's I've ever played. A lot of choice to make, variety of ways to complete quests, awesome coop. Tons of jokes

Howdy there, Hot-lander! If yer lookin' to scratch the ol' turn-based combat itch, but don't want to dirty yer second-best pair of boots wading through JRPG weeb purgatory looking for something decent, I've got a good one for ya! Get ready to put that tactical noggin of yer's to the test, because even minor skirmishes are life or death struggles. Be careful who you trust in the wasteland, and mind who you make an enemy, and if you're very lucky, you just might survive.

My first ever CRPG I've dedicated myself to completing and I am completely blown away from how good this game was. It's definitely opened myself to wanting to play other CRPG's now. Very funny voice acting and the companion dialogue and interactions kept it interesting. Major Tom is the goat.

Fun and engaging RPG, actually so good I felt the story line could have been a bit longer. Music is also well done and often very scene setting in bigger fights. It could have done with a bit longer ending as you only get some of the best gear in game just before the ending and if you finished the dlc quests before that point there is no real endfight to speak of. But generally a RPG well worth playing with some ridiculous characters and scenes unfolding throughout the story.

Don't be fooled by my play time. I did play a lot of it on PS4. I beat it twice (big mistake as that was very buggy and prone to crashing). That being said, the game runs better on PC and using a mouse and keyboard is easier. Although, traversal on controller is better in my opinion.

If you prefer a TLDR; it is worth the asking price and I highly recommend it. If not read on.

It is an XCOM style combat with RPG mechanics, but it is not too complicated with many different builds to try with a great narrative as well as many unique characters to meet. You will always be allowed to have 4 custom characters in your squad with 2 companion characters that are more or less faction based. Your vehicle will also engage in combat at times depending where you are. You have full control of your squad; there are not ai bots that can play for your teammates, but the flow is fast enough where that has never been a problem. You move your team on your turn rather than on an individual basis like Wasteland 2 which makes the game faster as well as it gives some tactical moments such as blowing up cover an enemy is using with an RPG then having a sniper pick them off.


There are essentially 6 arcs to the game: The opening in Colorado Springs, leaving that and going South, the three children of the Patriarch/Saul Buchanan: Valor, Victory, and Liberty which all have their own areas to explore and get to, then the endgame. The first arc is fine, the next one feels way to long with unnecessary padding. Valor feels similar to the second arc, but it is much more enjoyable and somewhat shorter. Then the last two feel really short in comparison as those feel more mission based rather than explore a whole new hub like Valor's arc, especially flowing to the endgame as it feels like it hits you all at once rather than giving you a moment to rearm and rest.
There are also plenty of side quests that are given, some better than others but none of them feel to dull as they do help level your squad up, provide money, or sometimes better weapons and armor which will help a lot as the best weapons are usually found not bought. There are recommended levels suggested, sometimes they feel to low for what you need, and at times you need to be a higher level to complete the mission

There are 2 major DLCs: Steel Town and Cult of the Holy Detonation. Both will extend your game a lot, they do break the flow of the story, but still somehow still feel organic to it. They are locked off by level, not story progression so the moment you hit the needed level you can start Steeltown first, then CotHD next. I do not remember the levels that are needed for both, but Steeltown has a lower level to start it.

Steel Town and Cult of Holy Detonation. Steel Town is a lot of fun with new mechanics that feel more natural to their respective setting. Steeltown gives you new 2 new weapons: nonlethal weapons to use that are not viable outside of Steeltown and another sort of tar launcher which will give debuffs to your enemy or you. These weapons will eventually become less viable as you level up throughout the game.
CoHD puts a bogus nonstop spawning enemies in the battle. As well as the radiation level status effect that gives both cons and pros. While fun the first time it feels like a stupid mechanic not to challenge you but for a difficulty hike. It was enjoyable, but the Battle of Steel Town is much better and balanced.

Decent replay value if you like moral choices in your story (and the DLC) as you can really shoot yourself in the foot narrative wise in the endgame. Some choices do feel like they either have impact or have an interesting moral choice that might make you challenge your beliefs or sometimes it's just a side quest thing and it does not play to the end.

I recommenced the base game itself at full price as it will give you 25+ hours of entertainment. The DLC will greatly extend it to another 10-15 hours depending on how fast you complete it. There is a Co-op and I am trying to get my friend to play it with me. If you have a friend to play it with you that would make the game better, but the base game itself is still a good time and the DLC is worth getting.

ARE YOU WASHED IN BLOOD OF THE LAMB. you love games like the xcom series then you will love wasteland 3, its basically xcom 3 in its own right since 2k wont make xcom 3 use wasteland 3 as its replacement

pretty awesome game. never played any of the other ones, but this is great what with the choices and such

Tedious combat but was a solid 8/10 when i wasn't pissed off. 7.5/10 actually too many small annoyances.

Fallout meets Divinity/BG3. God Wasteland is just one of the best CRPG's of all time. Wait for WL3 and 2 to go on winter sale and do yourself the favor of playing both of them.

Why play Veilguard? You can instead play any number of good cRPGs including this one. Actual choices matter. Sure it's not action combat but button mashing is for brainlets anyway.

With this game its interesting story Ine seen demo like it and them I started watching streams om youtube. Bought it played for couple hours.... no no not my cup of tea no markers on a map.... Today I could say that this game is one of the best.

one of the best RPG to come out. if you are a fan of Baldur's Gate then this game is for you. the DLC adds plenty of extra playtime. well worth the price

It took me a very long time to finish this game as too many things got in my way. I like it better than W2. I felt very happy when I finally got to read the end credits scrolled by. I've loved this franchise since I played the Original when it came out in the 80s. Yes, I am that old.

Thank you.

Wasteland 3! What a gem of a game! If you’re into strategic RPGs that mix a gripping narrative with tactical gameplay, this one should definitely be on your radar.

First off, let’s talk about the world-building. Set in a post-apocalyptic Colorado, the environments are beautifully crafted, blending the bleakness of a wasteland with vivid, quirky elements that keep things visually engaging. The attention to detail really immerses you in the experience – from the snow-covered landscapes to the dystopian remnants of society.

The gameplay is a perfect mix of old-school turn-based combat and modern RPG mechanics. You can tailor your squad with diverse character builds, which is super satisfying. Each choice you make affects not only the outcome of battles but also the story. The decisions can feel weighty, reminiscent of classic role-playing games, where one choice can ripple through the entire narrative.

Speaking of the narrative, it’s rich and engaging. The writing is sharp, often laced with dark humor and moral dilemmas. Every encounter feels significant, filled with memorable characters that you can either ally with or betray, leading to various branching paths. And let’s not forget about that sweet multiplayer mode, allowing you and a friend to jump into the chaos together!

The soundtrack sets the mood perfectly, enhancing the atmosphere without being overpowering. It complements the storytelling and makes the tense moments even more thrilling.

Overall, Wasteland 3 is a must-play for fans of RPGs and tactical gameplay. It offers a rich experience filled with choices, challenges, and a touch of humor amidst the desolation. If you enjoy engaging narratives and strategic combat, this title will definitely scratch that itch. Dive in, embrace the wasteland, and unleash your inner ranger! 🌟

Note: I played Wasteland 3 in the summer of 2024, four years after its initial release, with both DLC expansions installed. However, I’ll review the DLCs on separate pages dedicated to each on Steam.

Overall, I recommend Wasteland 3 to anyone who enjoys tactical isometric RPGs and post-apocalyptic settings. The game is fun and engaging; you’ll enjoy your time with it.


Pros:

- The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal. Most of the songs are recorded specifically for the game, fitting the atmosphere perfectly. I especially like the unique songs explicitly written for big battles—they make them much more exciting. The genres range from metal, country, rock, indie, experimental electronic…

- The character design is fantastic, with many unique and memorable NPCs, both in terms of visual design and in terms of personality.

- Combat is entertaining and tactically challenging, requiring good preparation and decision-making before and during each fight. And most importantly, it’s not frustrating—it’s fun and rewarding.

- Unlimited inventory! I hate inventory management in RPGs when I constantly have to return to towns in the middle of an adventure because there’s no more space. As a certified hoarder, I love this.

- The locations and level design are excellent. Each area feels unique and invites you to explore and uncover its secrets. The level designers perfectly capture the feeling of a desolate, frozen Colorado filled with relics of old times and twisted signs of a new world.

- The game rewards thorough exploration with unique interactions, items, achievements, etc., for those who like to check every nook and cranny.

- The faction design is superb, filled with crazy and original ideas in both visual style and ideological quirks. Keep in mind that it’s purposely over-the-top and often one-dimensional to emphasize each faction’s main trait, but that’s by design.

- Voice acting is great, with almost no weak moments in this regard.

- The main story branches significantly, offering many decisions that can alter the course of the story as well as the fates of characters, factions, and Colorado as a whole.

- Side stories are intriguing and engaging, with a good amount of variety. Expect a lot of crazy stuff.

Neutral:

- The graphics are decent, though not quite what I’d expect from a 2020 game with a semi-decent budget. Initially, I didn’t like the graphics due to minimal improvement from Wasteland 2, but as the game progressed, I started to appreciate the attention to detail, the overworld, and the first-person dialogue animations with key characters.

- Character progression is nice and allows some experimentation, though I would like more perks and specialization options.

- Unique companions are cool, but they aren’t as fleshed-out as in some other RPGs. This wasn’t the focus of Wasteland games, so don’t expect much here.

- The in-game economy starts off strong, with money tight in the first third of the game, but it slowly becomes irrelevant as time goes on.

- Combat could benefit from additional systems, like different terrains, passing attacks, disruption, etc.

Cons:

- Inventory management is awful. I can’t fathom why the game doesn’t have options to arrange items by new/old, value, etc. Searching through your inventory for a specific item is a slog, especially with documents.

- Some potentially interesting companions appear too late, when you already have an established crew, which discourages you from including them in your squad.

- There’s no conversation history! Even during a conversation, you can only see the current response, and that’s it! Inexcusable for an RPG.

- There’s no in-game Codex to read about factions, locations, characters, etc. Games like this benefit significantly from an in-game codex.

- Some small UI/QOL issues that, if improved, would have made the game a smoother experience.

I've rarely played a game in which decisions have so much impact. The ending sequence really gave me something to think about... for my next playthrough!

Looking forward to Wasteland 4!

Here's my pros and cons for this game:
+Fun combat
+Awesome soundtrack
+Really good roleplaying opportunities
+Snow (I love snow)
+Libby is my Queen
+220% American (certified by Real American Patriots™)

-Waaaay too short for my liking :( (around 20 hours or so for a single playthrough)
-My inner gun-nut has an aneurysm whenever I see 5.56 do more damage than 7.62
-The main story is alright, but it's more of an excuse to explore Colorado than a gripping story

Overall, 10/10

I didn't play other Wasteland titles, so I don't know how this one compares to them.
What I do know: this is a fun CRPG set in a crazy post-apocalyptic world.
The story is interesting - good not great. The combat is enjoyable and progression seems meaningful. Soundtrack is awesome even though this is not the kind of music I usually listen to. Also, there are some hard decisions to take, which I think is always a good sign for an RPG.

The game is not actually THAT bad. But expected so much more from a third title of the game that wants to compete with Fallout series. My main complains are 1) Story - it's plain, too boring and too straightforward and 2) Gameplay: interesting at first glance, but very, very repetitive and predictable; builds and action sequences are almost always the same.

I could go into details, but not really sure I want to do it for the review nobody will read. Bottom line: the game has its own flavor, nice UI, good graphics, and some other positive moments. But I play such games for deep, intelligent story scripts. Choices are little here, behavior of many characters is very dumb, and the main character seems to always understand what's going on the last.

Much better than Wasteland 2. Despite me not liking the "sillier" tone, good writing is good writing. Random encounters are buggy as hell though, 50/50 have to reload earlier save when you cant leave them.

Great fun creating a squad of Rangers with different weapons and skills to use in combat and role-play. Armor is important as is continually upgrading weapons and matching skills and perks and items that can be deployed in combat (like turrets).

Decent entertainment but lots of bugs that require reload or restart. Detracts too much from the fun IMO

Great game. Super fun, especially if you're into music. Solid mix of roleplaying, choices on builds and equipment, and multiple ways to solve problems and combats (i.e., gotta think through many rather than go head-on). Recommend.

Solid Game. 8/10

The good:

Combat and Gameplay is fun. Plenty of ways you can go about building your units. Choices makes sense. Investing in a specific skill feels rewarding. Story is decent, characters are likeable. World is immersive. There is plenty of drip.

The bad:

The fact that the game is balanced around having a team. I like playing as one character, and from the start you are stuck with two. Personal preference.

Bugs. There are a few but the most annoying one is the one where a turn freezes, be it enemy or ally. It is incredibly frustrating in the middle of a long drawn out fight that a random character just stops doing anything and holds up the entire game, forcing you to reload and do everything again.

The stealth system, idk its just ass and underwhelming for me.

My thumbs up is a little "Eh.". Good, fun start. Stakes established, objectives set, and then you're off on the road. The fact rocket launchers can be your main weapon is always a plus. The road just kinda swerves off the edge of a cliff towards the end, where quests that give you XP are dried up and most of the enemy encounters are replaced with double-sized armies of high-health psychos who shoot AoE laser beams that wipe out half my party's health in one hit. It's not necessarily difficult so much as time-consuming and annoying.

That I could forgive if the characters whose alliance decides which of two endings you get weren't completely insufferable. There's the "moral" option with no common sense guiding its enacting and the "pragmatic/evil" option that makes you feel like a [Insert Swear of Choice] knowing what your ally's done. What's annoying about this plot is how much the game reveals about the lore to push you into choosing the former over the latter as a "good guy", but then proceeds to make the pragmatic/evil option feel more and more reasonable. And then I played both endings and learned that it was somehow the best choice of the two, coz the "moral" option ended just as badly as you'd expect just talking to the NPC.

And then that NPC doubles down on making things worse if you don't be their "good" little Ranger, which makes the pragmatic/evil option more enticing out of spite alone.

The game was fun for the most part, but the last third of it kinda kills it for me. I'd give it a 7.5/10 overall.

Team November, this is Ranger HQ. We are detecting some kind of signal near your current location that is speaking of something called "Wasteland 3". We'd advise checking out.

8/10 would commit war crimes in Colorado again

let me start by saying that if you played it all and are looking for another CRPG to add to your list then this is definitely a game worth playing. However if there are other games on your list i wouldnt bother playing. Why? Unfortunately 4 years after release the game is still filled with bugs that will force you to reload save, bugs that cannot be solved by reloading and you just simply have to "avoid" doing certain encounters etc., terrible inventory categorization/management and a mountain of missing QoL improvements. By itself none of above would make me give this game a negative review but the longer you play the more it keeps pilling up and more frustrated you become.

Just do yourself a favor and go play a different game.

It's Wasteland, a tactical RPG set in a post apocalyptic full of questionable moral choices. If you're looking for a darker Fallout, at least darker than the last few were, this is the game for you. It's just as good as I expected but I have to mention the soundtrack which is incredible, I don't often go to youtube to relisten songs I heard in video games.

Infinite Inventory. Native triple screen support.Many different ways to approach combat and missions. Meaningful choices.