Wasteland 2

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  1. VagrantPeters
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    Wasteland 2 targets a very specific gamer. If you are old enough or curious enough to have enjoyed the original Wasteland this is a must have. For the vast the majority reading this that don't fit into the former category there is a great game here. However, you must have an affinity to old-school game mechanics and not be afraid to read a lot of text. If that bothers you, or if youWasteland 2 targets a very specific gamer. If you are old enough or curious enough to have enjoyed the original Wasteland this is a must have. For the vast the majority reading this that don't fit into the former category there is a great game here. However, you must have an affinity to old-school game mechanics and not be afraid to read a lot of text. If that bothers you, or if you must have cutting edge graphics you are better off skipping this tile. On the other hand, if you are looking for a deep, engaging and huge RPG to sink your time into (and it will take a lot of your time) your wait is over.

    It's dark, challenging, frustrating at times and completely enjoyable but it's not for everyone. The graphics and sound are passable and the mechanics are antiquated but this game is laser focused on a certain demographic. I feel that this demographic is gamers that are well over 30 and have the time to invest in something like Wasteland 2 - probably why this was only possible through a Kick-starter campaign. I fit this demographic and am having a blast with it. If you fit it as well, you'll be well served by dropping 40 bucks on Steam for this one.

    I'd go as far as 9/10 if the graphic engine was akin to Divinity : Original Sin but I take a point because as good as this game is so far (I have NOT completed it yet, obviously) the graphics leave a bit to be desired.

    I think a lot of reviewers will make mention of Divinity : Original Sin in their review of Wasteland 2 - it just makes sense to compare the two. If you could only play one of the two, as much as it pains me to say it, I would recommend Divinity. It pains me because I adore everything Brian Fargo has done and Wasteland 2 is terrific, but it does suffer a bit in the graphic department. Divinity : Original Sin 9/10 Wasteland 2 8/10.    … Expand
  2. Pablosdog
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    Wasteland 2 has the dna of it's ancestor Wasteland 1. It pulls no punches, and it promises nothing else but delivering an old-school rpg(which to me is a real rpg but nonetheless) set in a dark and unforgiving universe. Minor bug aside,the game delivers on amazing content. That RwMW guy has no idea what he's taking about,and if you go in expecting a game like fallout 3, well, there's someWasteland 2 has the dna of it's ancestor Wasteland 1. It pulls no punches, and it promises nothing else but delivering an old-school rpg(which to me is a real rpg but nonetheless) set in a dark and unforgiving universe. Minor bug aside,the game delivers on amazing content. That RwMW guy has no idea what he's taking about,and if you go in expecting a game like fallout 3, well, there's some really awesome land I want to sell you.… Expand
  3. Darkeus
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    Isometric RPG's are back. If you have fond memories of the original Wasteland or Fallout 1 & 2 then this game is up your alley. The combat is solid, the writing is great and the atmosphere is immersive. Wandering the desert and looking death in the eye has never been so fun.

    Not the best looking character models and graphics but this is so minor. Buy this game! Does have some bugs but    Isometric RPG's are back. If you have fond memories of the original Wasteland or Fallout 1 & 2 then this game is up your alley. The combat is solid, the writing is great and the atmosphere is immersive. Wandering the desert and looking death in the eye has never been so fun.

    Not the best looking character models and graphics but this is so minor. Buy this game! Does have some bugs but nothing game breaking. Mostly minor annoyances.    … Expand
  4. Juberberry
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    An excellent homage to the original Wasteland and a very enjoyable experience in its own right. To those comparing this to Fallout 3 - you're doing it wrong.
  5. BobTheSCV
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    The second big release in the kickstarted-funded renaissance of old-school CRPGs (the first one being Divinity: Original Sin). And what a glorious release it is!

    It's like Fallout 1 and XCOM got married and had a baby. Some people will probably hear that and expect the baby of Fallout 3 and Mass Effect. They will be sorely disappointed. But that is fine. It's an old-school type CRPG.    The second big release in the kickstarted-funded renaissance of old-school CRPGs (the first one being Divinity: Original Sin). And what a glorious release it is!

    It's like Fallout 1 and XCOM got married and had a baby. Some people will probably hear that and expect the baby of Fallout 3 and Mass Effect. They will be sorely disappointed. But that is fine. It's an old-school type CRPG. The genre isn't for everyone. It doesn't hold hands or kiss away boo-boos. It's hard. It punishes your mistakes. It forces you to read a lot, and to think even more. It's an acquired taste, but one worth acquiring.

    So far, I've described any old-school CRPG What sets Wasteland 2 apart--and you won't notice it until you either replay the game or reload an older save game--this game diverges A LOT. You're not stuck on a railroad where at best you get to occasionally select between the GoodGuy™ and EvilDoer™ dialogue option but none of that matters because you end up doing roughly the same thing none the less. Instead, your actions (or lack thereof) have very real consequences, leading to very different experiences of the game.

    The graphics, UI and sound effects can occasionally be a bit rough around the edges, but it doesn't honestly detract too much from the game. Also worth noting is the quality of the ambient music/sounds, greatly adds to the atmosphere of the game.    … Expand
  6. phimseto
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    A bit rough around the edges, but that's to be expected with such a small team and on such an amazingly limited budget. I expect the game's post-launch support to address that. A better way to say it is that the game is a miracle considering the depth of its content and given its small team and minuscule budget. I still have a bit to go, but I have seen enough content and played aroundA bit rough around the edges, but that's to be expected with such a small team and on such an amazingly limited budget. I expect the game's post-launch support to address that. A better way to say it is that the game is a miracle considering the depth of its content and given its small team and minuscule budget. I still have a bit to go, but I have seen enough content and played around with the game's system enough to rate this an absolute success. If you enjoy CRPGs, this is a "can't miss" for you.… Expand
  7. Insef
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Pure old-school RPG experience!
    Chargen is horrible although, they really should make hi-res version of all characters for inventory/char-gen window. But it's so unimportant, when you understand, that you gonna play WASTELAND!
    When I was a boy - my first PC game was Fallout 1. Now I have kids of my own - and I'm proud that I can show them Wasteland 2. My score is 10 - really 9, but due    Pure old-school RPG experience!
    Chargen is horrible although, they really should make hi-res version of all characters for inventory/char-gen window. But it's so unimportant, when you understand, that you gonna play WASTELAND!
    When I was a boy - my first PC game was Fallout 1. Now I have kids of my own - and I'm proud that I can show them Wasteland 2.
    My score is 10 - really 9, but due to this '2-score-newbie' I put 10)
    Good luck Brian Fargo - buy yourself another Ferrari - You really deserve it)    … Expand
  8. Bagraman
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    Finally a true post-apocalyptic game here. Yes there are bugs, but hopefully they patch it quickly. I played Alpha to release now, and I highly recommend the game. it’s worth your attention
  9. 00titus
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    It is pretty simple, if you have memories of spending hours in front of a glowing computer screen trying to prevent dog meat from committing suicide, you will love this game. If on the other hand, you are only familiar with fallout since it was an fps you will very likely be unhappy with the game. As an old school fan myself I really could not have asked for more!
  10. ardoc
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    I thought it would be impossible for a better RPG than Divinity Original Sin to come out this year. Boy was I wrong. Both games are spectacular, but I felt the party mechanics were better in Wasteland 2. Add to that the compelling storylines, massive locations, and sprawling length of the game, and this is clearly a game that should be on everyone's radar. The combat was simple but tense,I thought it would be impossible for a better RPG than Divinity Original Sin to come out this year. Boy was I wrong. Both games are spectacular, but I felt the party mechanics were better in Wasteland 2. Add to that the compelling storylines, massive locations, and sprawling length of the game, and this is clearly a game that should be on everyone's radar. The combat was simple but tense, very effective. It is reminiscent of the XCOM enemy unknown in it's simplicity and potential for disaster. The factions were a blast to get to know, and there are certainly moments as memorable as Fallout 3's underground vampire cult, society of ghouls, or mutant village. Some of the factions were shockingly original. Overall, this is a game that I had a blast playing. I would recommend it to any fan of the original Wasteland games, any Fallout games, or any crpgs. There's something here for everyone.… Expand
  11. RealQi
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Born into high expectations, raised into legendary status. Straight up: If you like games in general, you should not waste a second and buy this. No, seriously, stop reading, click on "add to cart" and spend your money.

    This is the best game of its kind for todays expectations. Period.

    Have a nice day.
  12. krakusek
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Great RPG..
    I've played only for 4 hours... but I feel that this game will keep me interested for lot of hours :)
    I'm trying to receive as much as it's possible from this game.
  13. mech
    Sep 20, 2014
    8
    This one is simple: if you are looking for a modern, cinematic RPG experience like Mass Effect or The Witcher, this is not the game you want.

    What this is is pretty much Fallout 3 if it hadn't gone the "Oblivion with guns" way. If you like old RPGs like the original Fallouts or Baldur's Gate, you'll probably enjoy it.
  14. noramlymumt
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    Great game !!!!! I love the fight, humor, characters it's like spiritual son of Fallout 1 and 2

    great great Crpg here you can obiously buy it, patchs comming !
  15. Oddzball
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    Good game. I backed this early on, and then left it the hell alone until they were pretty much done with it. I find the gameplay and combat to be solid with good options and tactics. The game is a bit slow to start, and the story takes a bit of time to ramp up, but once it does, it definitely gets exciting.

    I would say the game is comparable to something like the new XCOM games, or    Good game. I backed this early on, and then left it the hell alone until they were pretty much done with it. I find the gameplay and combat to be solid with good options and tactics. The game is a bit slow to start, and the story takes a bit of time to ramp up, but once it does, it definitely gets exciting.

    I would say the game is comparable to something like the new XCOM games, or Fallout Tactics. So if you like those sorts of games, this is for you. LOT of options for character creation, and huge replay value as a lot of what you do can significant alter the plot of the game later on.

    I gave it a 9/10 for really only one reason. The character model graphics are awful. I mean really... really awful... I just don't understand why they couldn't have put a bit more effort into them. But then again, Gameplay>Graphics so, enjoy. Maybe someone will come out with a mod that makes the character models not suck.    … Expand
  16. dlopatnikov
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    World've gone mad. Abomination of a game Diablo III got critic score of 90 and 8.1 user score and wonderful and clever old school RPG Wasteland 2 just 79 and 7.2! WTF?! Hell with critics, but user score of 7.2? What’s wrong with you people?! The game is excellent. Clever script, dark humor, exploration, great battles, sweet sense of nostalgia in every gameplay second. Fallout, Arcanum,World've gone mad. Abomination of a game Diablo III got critic score of 90 and 8.1 user score and wonderful and clever old school RPG Wasteland 2 just 79 and 7.2! WTF?! Hell with critics, but user score of 7.2? What’s wrong with you people?! The game is excellent. Clever script, dark humor, exploration, great battles, sweet sense of nostalgia in every gameplay second. Fallout, Arcanum, Jagged Alliance, Planescape were true masterpieces. And now we have Wasteland 2. Thank god for that.… Expand
  17. pavel1
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    For every true fan of the crpgs this is a must. I am glad that isometric rpgs are having a comeback. Not everything in this world is graphics. Deep story and meaningfull ganeplay is all that matters.
  18. Immorta
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    This game is sooo amazing.. Like seriously amazing.. There are no down sides.. call me a fan boy I love it.

    I reminds me of the old Baldurs Gate / Fallout games.. Wasteland 1 was before my time.. but after all the horse **** we call RPG's lately.. this is probably the best game I have played since Skyrim.. (Not that they have anything in common).. If your on steam and choosing    This game is sooo amazing.. Like seriously amazing.. There are no down sides.. call me a fan boy I love it.

    I reminds me of the old Baldurs Gate / Fallout games.. Wasteland 1 was before my time.. but after all the horse **** we call RPG's lately.. this is probably the best game I have played since Skyrim.. (Not that they have anything in common)..

    If your on steam and choosing between Wasteland 2 or Risen 3 or Sacred 3.. I hope for your sake you pick this.. Don't be fooled by the unit engine or isometric style.. I promise you this is the best RPG to come out in a long time.    … Expand
  19. Quentium
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    As someone who grew up on some of the great cRPGs, I have felt no other game has come closer to recapturing the best features of them, and I have always had a soft spot for squad management. So if you love cRPGs or squad TBS, you can't go wrong with this game.
  20. carlbme
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    Disclaimer: Kickerstart funder here.

    As someone who's helped fund several games/albums/art on Kickerstarter I'll say that I've become jaded with any project I've funded. Time after time I keep getting disappointed by projects that fail to deliver. It might be never released, completely different than what was pitched, or just complete crap. Thankfully this game doesn't fall into ANY of    Disclaimer: Kickerstart funder here.

    As someone who's helped fund several games/albums/art on Kickerstarter I'll say that I've become jaded with any project I've funded. Time after time I keep getting disappointed by projects that fail to deliver. It might be never released, completely different than what was pitched, or just complete crap. Thankfully this game doesn't fall into ANY of those. This game is awesome.

    If you like mindless games, this isn't for you. You have to think about things from the moment you start. You have to think about how you play to best setup your team. You have to think about how you're going to approach your latest encounter, and you can't always take the same approach. It varies quite a bit.

    If you don't like to read, this game might not be for you. There is a LOT of story here. Most of it is told in text. While there is a good amount of voice acting, it won't give you everything.

    If you like RPGs, especially those that make you think, then this game is for you. It's great.    … Expand
  21. metacriticfasch
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    I must be dead and I am in heaven.... First Divinity: Original Sin, now Wasteland 2. Old-school RPG lovers should not miss this one. Epic battles, difficult encounters, engaging story. A must-buy for everyone who likes this genre.
  22. TheThirdEye
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    One of the best CRpg out there!
    Amazing plot, characters and combat system.
    Very dark, very funny, very mature!

    If you like RPG's - don't miss this classic game!

    10/10
  23. Dilleria
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Create your crew from look to skills, traverse a VERY open world and make choices the way you want...expect consequences though. From having a lead scientist kick you out of a facility to an entire town attacking you...or you can be the good guy...boring.

    This game is exactly what an RPG should be. Unfortunately, "New RPG's" are nothing more than action games with more options than    Create your crew from look to skills, traverse a VERY open world and make choices the way you want...expect consequences though. From having a lead scientist kick you out of a facility to an entire town attacking you...or you can be the good guy...boring.

    This game is exactly what an RPG should be. Unfortunately, "New RPG's" are nothing more than action games with more options than old action games. If you like real RPG's, you'll love Wasteland 2. If you think that Fallout 3 was the first RPG made, you're gonna be upset, but don't say you weren't warned.

    This game is for the true RPG fan. As a side note, you can change your gear as you progress through the world...you have to find new gear first, but the new gear does not have stats....it's simply cosmetic.    … Expand
  24. Sanquiz
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    No recuerdo cual el fue el ultimo juego que me tuvo jugando hasta las 5 de la mañana antes de Wasteland 2, el juego es perfecto, es entretenido, tremenda jugabilidad, opcions por todos lados, tomas de decisiones que cambien el mundo del juego, todo npc que encuentras tiene su personalidad bien definida,en definitiva esta bien diseñado y la escritura es excelente. Felicito a inXile por esteNo recuerdo cual el fue el ultimo juego que me tuvo jugando hasta las 5 de la mañana antes de Wasteland 2, el juego es perfecto, es entretenido, tremenda jugabilidad, opcions por todos lados, tomas de decisiones que cambien el mundo del juego, todo npc que encuentras tiene su personalidad bien definida,en definitiva esta bien diseñado y la escritura es excelente. Felicito a inXile por este nuevo clasico. Lo recomiendo a todo el mundo, es un excelente juego.… Expand
  25. IGNsus
    Sep 22, 2014
    8
    "PS. It's ridiculous to see a 50$ DLC on day one. I've NEVER seen a 50$ DLC in any game.."

    That's a blatant lie. This game has no DLC content. The DLC thing is a gag. And if this reviewer had spent more than 5 seconds playing the game, he would realize that.
  26. AndyDune
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    I like very mach fallout 1, 2, tactics. I played Fallout 3 - one run I had, no more than one hour. My best wish is TBS+RPG+post nuclear world. Finally I got it. Wasteland 2 had come. Now I play this game slowly, to realize happiness.
  27. Rafiul
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    Turn-based CRPG at it's peak. Brian Fargo and Chris Avellone showed the world their prowess with Fallout 1 and 2 along with Planescape - Torment. If anything, this game has done more than any other in the last decade to bring out the dark storytelling facet these amazing creators are celebrated for. The game is not without minor bugs, but there is so much to do and explore that,Turn-based CRPG at it's peak. Brian Fargo and Chris Avellone showed the world their prowess with Fallout 1 and 2 along with Planescape - Torment. If anything, this game has done more than any other in the last decade to bring out the dark storytelling facet these amazing creators are celebrated for. The game is not without minor bugs, but there is so much to do and explore that, personally, I did not even notice them most of the time. So don't let that immense price tag put you off - this gem was truly worth the wait.… Expand
  28. ozymandiasza
    Sep 20, 2014
    9
    Firstly the bad, there are a few bugs.

    Secondly the good. Awesome game. I feel like a kid again.I remember my fallout 1/2 holidays as a kid and this seems to that kind of a game. There goes all my free time.
  29. adomolis
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    A game not for younger generation for players, thats for sure. But it absolutely delivers to all the original Wasteland and fallout fans. Maybe not in terms of graphics, but definitely in gameplay, combat and style.
  30. trent81
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    It is an awesome game. All crpg fans should be happy. It has some bugs, but nothing a few patches wont fix. For all the critics about graphics- you are playing the wrong game....
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. DarkStation
    Nov 25, 2014
    80
    Wasteland 2, for the most part, provides everything that its Kickstarter backers and fans of the genre are looking for.
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  2. RPGamer
    Nov 13, 2014
    60
    If you're a fan of this style of game and have played the best recent releases, look behind you. Because that's where Wasteland 2 is going to be.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 12, 2014
    100
    The epitome of old-school that doesn't reek of decay. There are a few bumps along the road, but oh, is it a road worth taking. [Issue#246]
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