Wasteland 3
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- August 28, 2020
- inXile Entertainment
- RPG, Strategy
- Editor's Choice, Nom: Best RPG (2020)
Total Reviews: 89
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Wasteland 3 is a terrifically executed RPG in a post-apocalyptic world, one that rewards player investment from beginning to end.
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- August 28, 2020
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Critic Reviews: 89
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# Reviews: 89
Wasteland 3 is a terrifically executed RPG in a post-apocalyptic world, one that rewards player investment from beginning to end.
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High Score - 100/100
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44% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
Leif Johnson (IGN)
8/10
“Choices with major consequences, satisfying combat, and a boldly distinctive and humorous post-apocalyptic world make Wasteland 3 a memorable RPG.”
Andrew King (GamesRadar+)
4/5 stars
“Wasteland 3 doesn’t bring much new to the table, both as a CRPG and as a piece of post-apocalyptic fiction. But, it’s a terrifically executed role-playing game that rewards player investment from beginning to end.”
Jody Macgregor (PC Gamer)
84/100
“A wilfully strange setting explored through a predictable but enjoyable old school RPG thats been streamlined just enough.”
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| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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| 33bits | Juanma F. Padilla | 95 / 100 | 08-26-2020 | After the excellent Wasteland 2, we were excited to get our hands on the new installment, and we can say without fear that it has met expectations. Wasteland 3 is a sign of the love that InXile has for his work and Brian Fargo for the genre that has created a name for him. If you are a lover of the saga or the genre, do not hesitate to enjoy it. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 08-26-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| Area Xbox | Unknown | 8.7 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | This challenging turn based RPG you’ll have a blast fighting on Colorado it has a ton of options and ways to interact with it’s world and missions, the graphics are nothing special but this won’t break the experience. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | Diego Perez | 4.5 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is one of the best RPGs I’ve played in years, and it’s one you absolutely should not skip. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Alireza Ghotbi | 9 / 10 | 09-17-2020 | Some small issues aside, Wasteland 3 is a superb RPG and a huge step forward for inXile studio. Wasteland 3 is a classic RPG with great story and characters and challenging but fun combat system that is appealing to both new and old RPG fans. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Charles Hartford | 7.5 / 10 | 09-03-2020 | So, when all is said and done, Wasteland 3 provides a character-filled, tactically challenging gameplay experience, providing you have the patience to get to it. Even with that said though, I certainly have enjoyed my time with the game, and I have every intention to keep on playing it. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Julian Bieder | 8.8 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | On Paper Wasteland 3 sounds like the perfect RPG-Dream but the execution leaves much to be desired. Bugs, Glitches and graphics that doesn’t really represent a game that releases and the end of this console generation are a bit of a letdown. Everything else from the great story, entertaining NPCs, solid battle system, clever leveldesign over to the love for details is amazing, besides some flaws that should soon be fixed, as inXile and Brian Fargo promise. Everyone that wasn’t happy with the latest Fallout Games will surely love Wasteland 3. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Lane Martin | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a lovely return to the post nuclear apocalypse with fun gameplay and interesting choices at its forefront, though at times it can be a bit clumsy in its implementation. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Lise Leitner | 9 / 10 | 08-28-2020 | Wasteland 3 does an amazing job of keeping players invested in its world through its writing, sound, and visuals. When it comes to world-building and characters, Wasteland 3 leaves its predecessors in the Wasteland franchise in the dust. | Read review |
| Chicas Gamers | Adrián de Francisco | Recommended | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a old-school role-playing game, with a compelling story, a combat system that promises but is not groundbreaking and some funny moments and black mood, which always remind us that we are in a post apocalyptic world, but with a smile. Don’t forget the powerful character editor, rhythm voices, and the beautiful scenery that puts you in that atmosphere of cold and snowy Colorado. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Tony Bae | 90 / 100 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 doesn’t pull any punches with its subject matter in sexuality, violence, and language. But if you are fine with that, I would highly recommend you give Wasteland 3 a shot, especially if you were (or still are) a Fallout fan. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Sandy Kirchner-Wilson | 9 / 10 | 10-02-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an absolute blast. The well balanced, if unforgiving, difficulty feels pitch perfect for the story and world. It is funny, harrowing and at times even verging on dark, telling a compelling tail of surviving in this terrifying world. Not only is the narrative great but the strategic combat centric gameplay is absolutely stunning. It is impossible not to recommend this title; it is one of a kind. | Read review |
| Cultured Vultures | Emil Gunnarsson | 8.5 / 10 | 08-28-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a terrific sequel that blows its predecessor out of the water in every aspect. | Read review |
| DASHGAMER.com | Dan Rizzo | 8 / 10 | 09-08-2020 | This action-adventure RPG is an incredible thrillride, and honestly one of the best title’s you will play all year. Wasteland 3 is an essential in 2020. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Steven McGehee | 8.4 / 10 | 03-23-2019 | here is an absolute gem of a game to be had outside of the bugs. I heartily recommend Wasteland 3 if you’re as optimistic — or at least as forgiving and patient — as I have been thus far about the playability of the game. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Tom Caswell | 4 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a rewarding game that offers unprecedented choice and is a great jumping on point for new players. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Matt C. | 4 / 5 stars | 09-18-2020 | Wasteland 3 certainly is enjoyable. It’s true to the series’ roots and the proto-Fallout, and understands what it is that makes XCOM-style tactical RPGs so captivating. But most of all, it uses its sense of humour and sharp writing to keep its post-apocalypse interesting, despite how well-worn that path has become in the decades since Wasteland first hit. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Kris Cornelisse | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Improving on its predecessor in almost every way, Wasteland 3 is one of the best and most reactive RPGs I’ve played in a long time. | Read review |
| EGM | Mollie L Patterson | Recommended | 08-26-2020 | At least in my time with it, Wasteland 3 has been a fascinating experience. I’ve come to appreciate its depth of gameplay, character, building, and exploration, even if some of its pieces and parts still feel very foreign to me. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Wesley Yin-Poole | Recommended | 08-26-2020 | inXile’s old-school RPG is the Fallout game we’ve been craving. | Read review |
| Fextralife | Castielle | 8.3 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a throwback to the old School RPGs of yesteryear, while providing a new combat experience and a bigger world. Players that liked previous Fallout Games, or games like Wasteland 2 or Baldur’s Gate will feel right at home with this title, and will have the opportunity to try X-Com like combat. For the amount of content provided, 60 USD is a very good price, and fans of the genre should get more than their money’s worth. | Read review |
| FingerGuns | Greg Hicks | 8 / 10 | 08-30-2020 | A massive and detailed tactical RPG, Wasteland 3 offers so much to do. A few technical and visual issues occur, but nothing that will ruin the experience. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Daniel Tack | 8.5 / 10 | 08-27-2020 | The world is yours to shape and form however you choose. While a bit rough around the edges, the exploration and discovery entertainment is top-notch. | Read review |
| Game Rant | Joshua Duckworth | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-06-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an easy recommendation for RPG fans. It’s a wild ride from start to finish | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Jason Faulkner | 4 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a marvel of a game, especially from a small studio like inExile. It’s not without its flaws, but the excellent writing and enthralling world overshadow those. | Read review |
| GameCrate | David Sanchez | 9 / 10 | 08-27-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an outstanding RPG. It features a rich world with fun battles, great characters, and plenty of choices to keep you busy for a very long time. This is a best-in-class game that achieves what it sets out to accomplish. Players who opt to take the deep dive into the game’s awesome end-of-the-world landscape are in for something spectacular. | Read review |
| Gamefa | Amirmehdi Namjoo | 9.3 / 10 | 09-13-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an impressive CRPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic frozen Colorado. Its main story and side missions feature believable, remarkable, and well-developed characters. It also has a robust combat system that makes you think very carefully about approaching your enemy and how you build your party members. There are some minor technical bugs in the game, but they usually don’t significantly affect the overall experience. In conclusion, it is a must-buy for every CRPG fan. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Adam Kerr | 9 / 10 | 09-05-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a fantastic game in a series that is constantly improving. Not only am I excited for whatever comes next for Wasteland, we should all be eagerly awaiting the next step for inXile Entertainment too. | Read review |
| GameMAG | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 09-15-2020 | Wasteland 3 is in no way a bad or a mediocre game. You can clearly see the passion that went into it’s development. You will spend hours upon hours with dozens of well thought out non-linear quests, while interacting with easy to use and well made role-playing systems, all of which gives you true old-school gaming experience. But at the same time Wasteland 3 just can’t offer anything we haven’t seen before, and myriad of countless technical hiccups is definitely not something we expected to see. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 7 / 10 | 08-31-2020 | The single-player in Wasteland 3 runs fine, but the co-op is currently a hot mess. If you plan to play co-op, wait for a few more patches before picking it up. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Daniel Hollis | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 invokes feelings of classic RPGs such as Fallout and manages to nail the feel and tone perfectly in a modernized setting. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 9 / 10 | 08-27-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a meticulously crafted RPG with a world that you’ll truly want to throw yourself into. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Andrew King | 4 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 doesn’t bring much new to the table, both as a CRPG and as a piece of post-apocalyptic fiction. But, it’s a terrifically executed role-playing game that rewards player investment from beginning to end. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Marcello Perricone | 8.5 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | A fantastic RPG that superbly mixes player choice and great combat to something bigger than the sum of its parts. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Ravi Sinha | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a heady crescendo of post-apocalyptic story-telling. Its combat is compelling and fun while its characters and overall plot are engrossing, even when it goes to some dark places. A must-play for tactical RPG fans. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Austin Fern | 95 / 100 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is one of the best RPGs around. The world is fantastic, the characters are interesting, it is packed with content, and combat is engaging. It has a few issues, but the game is just too good for them to distract me. | Read review |
| GBAtemp | Jakub Kowalski | 8.6 / 10 | 09-02-2020 | Reviewing Wasteland 3 was tough. It’s always hard to do justice to a product that you thoroughly enjoy, but one that simply doesn’t work as it should. This game was destined for glory, but it trips at the final yard line, and I can’t overlook that in good conscience | Read review |
| Geek Culture | Jake Su | 8.5 / 10 | 09-07-2020 | Living with consequences is part of life, just make you don’t miss on the RPG gem that is Wasteland 3. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Juan Lorente | 9.1 / 10 | 08-30-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an example for future classic role-playing games, and its minor technical flaws do not detract from an outstanding result. | Read review |
| Gert Lush Gaming | Jim Smale | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is the defacto strategy experience and one that every gamer owes themself the pleasure of playing. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Mick Fraser | 9.5 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a huge undertaking, marrying deep, choice-driven role play with fast-paced tactical combat and vast areas to explore. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Przemysław Zamęcki | 8 / 10 | 09-01-2020 | Wasteland 3 is great. Brian Fargo delivers an excellent RPG as a farewell to the old generation of consoles. This game offers tons of options to shape the world, make decisions, and suffer the consequences. Despite some flaws, Wasteland 3 also offers a good combat system and keeps the player entertained. | Read review |
| Guardian | Rick Lane | 3 / 5 stars | 09-03-2020 | Colorado is a cold and violent den of outlaws in this characterful action game that gives players choices over its benighted society, but lacks a distinct hook | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Fran Soto | 4.5 / 5 stars | 08-27-2020 | Wasteland is back and better than ever with all new settings, narratives and gameplay, but with that same wacky flavor the franchise is known for. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | José David Muñoz | 90 / 100 | 08-28-2020 | Wasteland 3 proves that inXile can make great games regardless of time. Only by playing it, you can tell that this new game of the franchise is far better and still enjoyable. Wasteland 3 is refreshing for old players, and fantastic to new players. | Read review |
| IGN | Leif Johnson | 8 / 10 | 08-27-2020 | Choices with major consequences, satisfying combat, and a boldly distinctive and humorous post-apocalyptic world make Wasteland 3 a memorable RPG. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Stefano Castagnola | 8.2 / 10 | 08-29-2020 | A solid RPG experience in the frozen wastelands of Colorado, that will satisfy gamers looking for hours and hours of rich quests in a nice post-apocalyptic setting. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Álex Pareja | 8 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 knows how to open to new players keeping the old school essence. It’s not a revolution on the genre or in the post apocaliptic proposal, but it won’t matter to the franchise lovers. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Chris O’Connor | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-12-2020 | If you are a fan of Fallout then I highly recommend Wasteland 3. | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Jakub Kadlus | 9 / 10 | 09-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 has everything you want from an apocalyptic RPG. A story you influence yourself. A dueling system that will keep you entertained after 50 hours. But mostly a sense of humour that fits nicely into the war-ravaged world. So if you can forgive the game a long load or the occasional buggy, then maybe the game is exactly what you were looking for and we think 9 out of 10 is a grade really deserved. | Read review |
| Jump Dash Roll | Ant Barlow | 8 / 10 | 09-17-2020 | Solid tactical RPG gameplay set in a varied world filled with incredible characters and ‘water-cooler’ storytelling. Glaring issues aside, Wasteland 3 shines as the pinnacle of this genre and as one of the best games released this year despite its issues. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | GameCentral | 8 / 10 | 09-01-2020 | A terrifying vision of future America, that already seems worryingly accurate, and also one of the most open-ended role-playing games of recent years, with a smart line in dark comedy. | Read review |
| MonsterVine | Sean Halliday | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-11-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a credit to the revival of CRPGs in a time where mainstream audiences think picking a perk and slamming one button is the ‘RPG experience’. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Josh Hinke | 70 / 100 | 09-03-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a competent RPG that struggles to distinguish itself from the many other entries of the genre. With such games, the mechanics are all relatively the same, and the writing, choices, and world-building are so much more important. And in these areas, Wasteland 3 is proficient, but not overly impressive. | Read review |
| Niche Gamer | Cwb | 8.5 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Overall, Wasteland 3 is a perfectly fun and enjoyable RPG, and is able to run smoothly on PC. Fans of the original Fallout games will find a lot to enjoy with the mix of turn-based combat and classic CRPG exploration. With it’s voice-acting cast, musical score, visceral combat, and engaging plot and dialogue, there’s not much to complain about. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Azario Lopez | 9 / 10 | 08-31-2020 | Wasteland 3 will consume your life as it did mine. The game makes progression come across so naturally through its narrative focused world-building made by player choice. During the countless quests across impressive setpieces, I would say Wasteland 3 is one of the best entries in the RPG genre. Throw in accessible leveling features, likable characters, and wrap them up with an engaging cover-based battle system, and you have everything you need to keep you playing for months. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Nicolas Perez | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Every choice you make, from dialogue options to money management, gives the feeling that you really are in a wasteland, just trying to get by. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Jody Macgregor | 84 / 100 | 08-26-2020 | A wilfully strange setting explored through a predictable but enjoyable old school RPG thats been streamlined just enough. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Jason Rodriguez | 8.5 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | There are a few misgivings related to Wasteland 3’s technical aspects, mechanics, and overall challenge. However, its cast of characters (both old and new), the switch to a traditional turn-based combat system, and branching paths filled with decisions and dire consequences make for a superb journey with the Desert Rangers. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Gina Lees | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Lurid characters, a deep RPG system, and captivating combat set in an unhinged apocalypse | Read review |
| Player2.net.au | Matt Hewson | Recommended | 08-26-2020 | With a focus on freedom of choice that is second-to-none, Wasteland 3 has set the benchmark for CRPG narratives, all the while being supported by wonderfully engaging gameplay and roleplaying mechanics. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Eric Hauter | 8.5 / 10 | 08-28-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a stunner of a game. All the strategic combat and twisted story choices the series is known for are present here -and done better than they ever have been before. Some technical issues hold the game back, but with time to patch things up, Wasteland 3 will be a stone cold classic. | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | 9.7 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | If you’re an RPG fan, a Fallout fan or even just a videogame fan, do yourself a favour and play one of this year’s very best games; Wasteland 3. | Read review |
| PSX Brasil | Thiago de Alencar Moura | 95 / 100 | 09-08-2020 | In many ways, Wasteland 3 is a game that does everything that is proposed in a spectacular way, delivering one of the best stories of the year together with fantastic gameplay that should be on the radar of all players. | Read review |
| Pure Playstation | Jeremy Peterson | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a deep and satisfyingly replayable CRPG that is a love letter to fans of the post-apoc games from the late eighties and the nineties. It may not be the sharpest looking game in 2020, but for me, it is a perfect marriage of old-school ideas and current-gen looks and depth that I will be playing for a looooong time. | Read review |
| Push Square | Robert Ramsey | 8 / 10 | 09-04-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a fantastic post-apocalyptic RPG. Great writing, satisfying, tactical combat, and a world full of memorable characters and meaningful player choice make this a no-brainer for fans of the genre. If you can look past the bugs, there’s so much to love about this deliciously dark humoured excursion. | Read review |
| Rapid Reviews UK | Rob Lake | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-02-2020 | When we think of post-apocalyptic games, the Fallout series is the one that most people think of. With its (now) first-person gameplay, hunting down Ghouls and Mutants, to collecting loot and doing quests for its quite often bizarre cast of characters. However Fallout owes a lot of its gameplay to a franchise that’s been quietly hiding in the background waiting for its time to re-emerge from its slumber. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Brendan Caldwell | Not Recommended | 08-27-2020 | If I have to fight through listless combat, buggy UI, and an onslaught of juvenile gags to see one of the many endings, I’d rather leave the snowfields of Colorado behind. To hell with the consequences. | Read review |
| Rocket Chainsaw | Andrew Cathie | 4.5 / 5 stars | 09-09-2020 | Overall, Wasteland 3 is both a massive improvement on its predecessor and a fantastic game its own right. It’s filled with good writing, interesting quests and deliciously difficult turn-based combat. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | مشعل | 8 / 10 | 09-05-2020 | A game that went under the radar for many, it surpassed in terms of quality in writing and decisions making consciences, even with annoying technical problems, and control problems for the new gamers on these kinds of games, it is still considered one of the best experiences of this year for sure. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Scott Ellison II | 5 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | It took me a while to realize how much these interactions, whether it be the interpersonal conversation or combat encounters themselves, stuck with me. Wasteland 3 has rules, but they only exist for you to bend them. With limitless character creation combinations, branching dialogue choices that affect what quests you do or don’t experience, and multiple endings, Wasteland 3 is an expanse of content and opportunity. The change in locale does wonders, no longer relying on a tired post-apocalyptic biome. Wasteland 3 has a wonderful backdrop in Colorado’s frozen wastes, making it the perfect place to spend a nuclear winter. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Christopher Teuton | 4 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 takes players to a new location and presents them with equally unfamiliar challenges, yet still perfectly demonstrates all of the reasons why this series has had die-hard fans for over three decades, and is absolutely worth playing for anyone looking for their next post-apocalyptic fix. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | DeCain | 9 / 10 | 10-05-2020 | In a war-torn Colorado, the interests of the Rangers, the local self-proclaimed ruler, and his opponents meet. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Josh Hawkins | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | If you’re a big fan of the original Wasteland games, or just an RPG fan in general, then I highly recommend picking up Wasteland 3 and giving it a try. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Erickson Melchor | 8.5 / 10 | 08-31-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an amazing game from start to finish. There is even enough content here for multiple playthroughs, despite the fact that it doesn’t have nearly as many side quests as an Elder Scrolls game. It’s not hard to imagine investing 100+ hours into this game, it is that good. It’s good that the bugs and glitches only serve as a reminder that it is a very big game. One that easily hooks you on the world and its struggles. | Read review |
| Skill Up | Ralph Panebianco | Recommended | 08-31-2020 | Video Review | Read review |
| SomHráč.sk | Róbert Herda | 85 / 100 | 10-13-2020 | Wasteland 3 is one of the more pleasant surprises of this year. It’s not simply a tribute to the old-school gaming, but a great game in itself. The balance between old-school and modern mechanics is just right and feels pretty fresh. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Paolo Sirio | 8.3 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 doesn’t change its predecessor’s successful formula but, outside of certain design limitations, it perfects and modernizes it. It’s easily the best game in the franchise, in terms of pure technique, and one that clearly gives you an idea of what inXile is able to achieve. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Danilo Dellafrana | 8.7 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a good role-playing game, technically passable but enriched by a dense network of intriguing subplots that will push the most dedicated to play it several times. Watch out for the ever-present release bugs, though – best to wait a couple patches if you want to avoid unnecessary hurdles. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Thomas Hughes | 9 / 10 | 09-02-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a delight to experience with some of the most engaging RPG mechanics in the series to date. Its dense and detailed world is only outshone by the character and its cast of vibrant and wacky characters, who are all brought to life by the introduction of voiced dialogue. If you’re a fan of RPGs, isometric-adventure games or turn-based combat, Wasteland 3 is an absolute must. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Λεωνίδας Στραβάκος | Not Recommended | 09-28-2020 | Wastelands 3 is an excellent old school tactical turn-based RPG, that is unfortunately plagued by its many technical problems. | Read review |
| Use a Potion | Unknown | 9 / 10 | 09-10-2020 | Wasteland 3 is an absolute blast to play, with its deep and involving story complimented by some wonderful gameplay mechanics that’ll keep players hooked in for hours on end. There really is a whole lot of things to see within its rich world, and honestly, discovering more about the narrative, its characters, and the events occurring behind the scenes kept me utterly enthralled in the adventure. I loved it. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Thomas Medina | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | All in all, this is the game I wanted so badly for Wasteland 2 to be. It doesn’t just repeat what came before, but expands upon it all. Not just mechanically, but story wise as well. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Francesco De Meo | 9 / 10 | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 features everything only the best role-playing games do: an engaging story powered by excellent writing, compelling characters, tons of customization options, and a deep tactical combat system that feels fresh even after dozens of hours. But, most of all, it features a living world that reacts to what the player does, and changes depending on how the player decides to deal with the troubles ahead, providing a role-playing experience of the highest degree, one that very few games can boast of. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Todd Rigney | 4 / 5 stars | 09-01-2020 | Wasteland 3 balances solid turn-based gameplay with strong, tongue-in-cheek storytelling. Longtime fans of the series may despise the new streamlined interface, but those who were intimidated by Wasteland 2’s dated presentation may find this one easier to approach. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Kieran Stockton | 7.5 / 10 | 09-16-2020 | Technical blemishes aside, Wasteland 3 harkens back to the days of the classic CRPG | Read review |
| Windows Central | Jez Corden | 5 / 5 stars | 08-26-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a testament to the power of the branching narrative, taking it far beyond binary choices and into a grand canopy of cause and effect. It gives the wintry climbs of Colorado a lifelike quality that must have been painstaking to build. The most impressive RPG in years, Wasteland 3 is a masterpiece. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Cody Medellin | 8.5 / 10 | 09-08-2020 | Wasteland 3 does everything you expect from the series but in a sleeker package. From the freedom in building character abilities to your approach to the missions or which ending to strive for, there’s plenty that’s within your control, and those variations help if you want to play through the game multiple times. The story is interesting thanks to all of the decisions you get to make, and while your created characters don’t add much personality, your companions are chatty enough to make encounters worthwhile. If you can forgive the occasional bugs, you’ll find Wasteland 3 to be a top-notch RPG. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Sophie Halliday | 8 / 10 | 09-02-2020 | Wasteland 3 is a great ride and fans of the genre should thoroughly enjoy it. It’s an added bonus that familiarity with Wasteland 2 is really not a pre-requisite for picking up Wasteland 3 – the game is accessible and holds up in its own right. | Read review |
Game Info
GAME INFO
Game Description / Storyline:
You start the game as the sole survivor of Team November, a Ranger squad dispatched to the icy Colorado wastes. This is a land of buried secrets, lost technology, fearsome lunatics, and deadly factions. No one here has ever heard of the Desert Rangers. Your reputation is yours to build from scratch, and your choices may save this land or doom it. With a renewed focus on macro-reactivity, you’ll be picking between warring factions, deciding whether locations are destroyed or saved, and making other far reaching decisions that have a marked impact on the shape of your world.
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DEVELOPER(S):
- inXile Entertainment
PUBLISHER(S):
- Deep Silver
GENRES:
- RPG, Strategy
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Wasteland
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
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Detailed Information
GAME MODES:
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- n/a
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