Wasteland 2

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  1. drills8686
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    If you enjoy classic RPGs Wasteland 2 delivers in spades. The writing is excellent, the skill system is deep and more than anything else contains a **** ton more character than most games.
  2. bordo
    Sep 22, 2014
    6
    It does have some bad aspects, sometimes it is stupid, sometimes it's meaningless. I was expecting a darker, meaner, more offensive game.
    It probably won't leave a nice mark in my mind as fallout 1 & 2 did, but it is enjoyable and there are no games like it nowadays, so play it, you won't regret that much.
  3. Bowdown
    Sep 22, 2014
    6
    I did not back this game, I did not wait for it. I haven't even heard about it and its predecessor. But I am a huge fan of quality games of all genres and tactical strategies are no exception. I've noticed this game a few days before its release and was excited to try it out, having read about the Fallout feel and all.

    Well, I was severely disappointed by the game itself. It certainly    I did not back this game, I did not wait for it. I haven't even heard about it and its predecessor. But I am a huge fan of quality games of all genres and tactical strategies are no exception. I've noticed this game a few days before its release and was excited to try it out, having read about the Fallout feel and all.

    Well, I was severely disappointed by the game itself. It certainly has some appealing things, but most of the time it's just boring, slow fights again and again and poor level design. You always have to go back numerous times, picking this and that, hacking, breaking and so on. First couple of hidden chest locations were fun to memorise, but it became really tedious after the count reached 10.

    Now this one is up to personal taste, but I really think that RNG system in hacking/picking locks/disarming alarms/etc. is bad for any gamer who's obsessed with exploration and collecting things. I instantly started abusing quicksave-quickload if I didn't lockpick something successfully. Would be much better if there just was a skill threshold, in my opinion. As soon as your skill was above it, you could lockpick chests of lower level and so on.    … Expand
  4. BlueDagger
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Absolutely fantastic game! Amazing RPG that doesn't pull any punches. If you screw up, you pay for it. However, likewise if you pull off a great round of combat the feeling of reward is really there. If you enjoy RPGs make sure to pick this up.
  5. AndrossC
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Remember when RPG's were good?

    Wasteland 2 is a pretty good sequel to the popular 1988 game which inspired Fallout. It's old-school, reactive and challenging; just as the classics were.

    Grats, inXile.
  6. Digitalkid
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    Looks quite mediocre, but feels like a good old RPG. At first.. GUI is really awful, worst interface decisions ever. 2 lists of character portraits when you open character screen, useless radio call for levelup with same phrases on and on, finding a right camera angle is a total disaster. So after a few hours gameplay turns to real torture.
  7. pazmacats
    Sep 22, 2014
    2
    Well, if you stop playing the game 1 day after its release it can't be that good, can it? I got extremely bored of everything in this game, even rotating the camera.

    Problems: 1) Combat is a nuisance, and tactical options are limited. 2) Quest/dialog system is weak. Entering keywords doesn't work. 3) Weapon customization is pointless, because it's all about DPS, no tactics involved.    Well, if you stop playing the game 1 day after its release it can't be that good, can it? I got extremely bored of everything in this game, even rotating the camera.

    Problems:
    1) Combat is a nuisance, and tactical options are limited.
    2) Quest/dialog system is weak. Entering keywords doesn't work.
    3) Weapon customization is pointless, because it's all about DPS, no tactics involved.
    4) Character development ist pointless, because you NEED a computer guy, a locks guy, a conversation guy, a doctor and on top of that everybody must be able to shoot like a pro (s. 1). Pretty sure, there's ONE optimal party build and one build only.

    Besides the poor execution of stuff actually included in the game, the stuff that's entirely missing (after playing Fallout1 and 2) is endless. Aimed shots, combat drugs, side missions, etc.

    Bottom line is: The game feels like a game from 1995 with graphics from 2005. Quick reminder: The year is 2014. Maybe the devs should play a game once in a while.

    Ah well, I'm out of here. Gotta find another hobby.    … Expand
  8. SlippedUp
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    After playing the beta i was worried over the final style/look this game would have. Having now logged about 10 hours in (having barely scratched the surface, it seems) I can safely say I am glad I was wrong.

    This game may not be for everyone; old school vibe, text heavy etc. But I am really enjoying it. The combat takes a bit of getting used to, but the satisfaction of engaging a mob    After playing the beta i was worried over the final style/look this game would have. Having now logged about 10 hours in (having barely scratched the surface, it seems) I can safely say I am glad I was wrong.

    This game may not be for everyone; old school vibe, text heavy etc. But I am really enjoying it. The combat takes a bit of getting used to, but the satisfaction of engaging a mob of pod people and luring them back into the range of your Sniper; waiting to ambush them on the second floor of a burnt out building (rambling, I know) is immense.

    So I guess I'd recommend this game then.

    P.S. I have seen some reviews criticizing the 'Day 1 DLC at $50!' Yelling about how this is outrageous and blah blah blah. My advice would be to click on the offer. You might be pleasantly surprised. ^^    … Expand
  9. imfirst69
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favorite games.
    Good devs
    Best game of the genre.
    Every aspect of the game such as combat fits.
    10/10, go play it now!

    SPOILER-In the main menu there is a "40$" dlc that you can click on and i blew up the rangers home and ended the game by arming a nuke in the museum.    … Expand
  10. LD9000
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    While this game has a decent story, the RPG mechanics and lack of polish are a turn off in the long run.

    The good: post apocalyptic setting in the southwest US, similar to Fallouts. A group based game, decent story, initially some gameplay choices (which town to save), some hidden caches and encounters on the map. The bad: Initially the bad things arent very obvious, but they start    While this game has a decent story, the RPG mechanics and lack of polish are a turn off in the long run.

    The good: post apocalyptic setting in the southwest US, similar to Fallouts. A group based game, decent story, initially some gameplay choices (which town to save), some hidden caches and encounters on the map.

    The bad: Initially the bad things arent very obvious, but they start to grind at you and after several hours of play they become really apparent.

    RPG system is a joke. Most of the "Attributes" are dump stats, and every single ranger should have 10 int, because it controls skill points per level AND action points, the rest in 4 strength and whatever else in other stat that controls AP. There are no stat checks in dialogues or skill uses. A charisma 1 character with 6 in dialogue skills would pass most dialogue checks. A strength 1 character with 6 brute force will break all fences. The difference between weapon skill of 5 and weapon skill of 6 is about 6%chance to hit and 4% crit chance, which is far more than any other stat will give you.

    Random encounters - horrendous copy/paste. You will be fighting the SAME group of 3 bandits x11hp each, then 3 bandits at 80-125hp each, then 3 bandits and a dog for a very long time. Random encounters like "Dangerous raiders" pop up every 30 sec on the map, and without having outdoorsman to avoid them, it would be a very frustrating gameplay experience to load them all.

    Each random encounter drops 100% identical loot - no joke, first 38mm semiautomatic, then M4. To add an instult to an injury, each random encounter map is a variation of a "corridor with a single cover object in the middle"- typically one car on a highway, and you are lucky if you can run up to it.

    Enemies do not have levels, they are copy/paste versions of each other, just with different hp - starts at 11-15-20, then rapidly jumps to 80, 125 and 150

    Enemy AI - the worst I've yet to see in a "Tactical RPG" game. There are some nice "tactical" environments in game, but they go to waste because enemies spot you at 25 meters away and instantly aggro everyone within 60 meters or so. The very first turn every single enemy runs point blank to your characters, covering the same 25-30 meters.

    It's ridiculous to see a "Heavy Gunner" slowly stroll across the screen and end up standing 3meters from your sniper. Dreadfulness of AI does not stop there - like in other Unity games, it fails to focus fire a single character, instead a melee monster would run up, bite one character, move, bite another, move, bite another.

    The game does have random Radio banter, but it dies out after 45 min of travelling the map or so, and you are walking over a dead silent map, clicking "Run" to the same random encounters (or farming them for the same items over and over again).

    There are vast jumps in power levels between weapons that use the same ammo. So much in fact, that at any given time your choices of weapons is absolutely certain - you will not be using a 6-10 damage M4 when 14-25 or so Famas becomes available. You will not be using Famas when 30-45 M16 becomes available.

    Do you like Critical Hit mechanics? I do, but on top of critical hits, Wasteland has "Jamming" chance, which ranges between 9%-3% for most guns, so between 5-6 characters, shooting twice a round, it is very likely that at least one of your shooters will have a gun jammed each round, which is ridiculously frustrating after it happens again and again and again and again, ad nauseum.

    Overall the game has potential, but needs another 6 months to be polished.

    PS. It's ridiculous to see a 50$ DLC on day one. I've NEVER seen a 50$ DLC in any game...    … Expand
  11. Rosiello
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    A rather nice game, plagued by a ton of small bad game design decisions. Together those decisions make the game a chore to play, you feel rather limited in your possibilities... and we're talking about an RPG here! Some examples:

    You can't go stealth... it's a shame, but ok I can live with that. Underground locations are quite confusing, piled up with stuff and you can't really    A rather nice game, plagued by a ton of small bad game design decisions. Together those decisions make the game a chore to play, you feel rather limited in your possibilities... and we're talking about an RPG here! Some examples:

    You can't go stealth... it's a shame, but ok I can live with that.

    Underground locations are quite confusing, piled up with stuff and you can't really understand what's happening down there: the AG center is such a mess you'll have a hard time looking for your own party members amidst all that junk.

    Mobs drop random stuff without logic: a guy shots you with a grenade launcher, you kill him and... you find a shotgun on him.

    Graphics are good for a low budget game, but then you'll find that such graphics are not optimized: sometimes I play with a gaming laptop that runs Assassin's Creed IV at the highest details at a solid 60fps, but I have to play Wasteland 2 with low details.

    But there are more issues at hand.

    I was a backer, but I'm also highly disappointed with the result.    … Expand
  12. bugeric
    Sep 22, 2014
    6
    Its a game with mixed feelings, in short, is its far from what you would expect from the creator of Fallout1,2. Even when you compare it to other small budget kickstarter games such as Divinity Original Sins, it does not deliver half of the fun you would have.

    I played the early access and was expecting the final game is better, but its not. I am very, deeply disappointed. I enjoyed    Its a game with mixed feelings, in short, is its far from what you would expect from the creator of Fallout1,2. Even when you compare it to other small budget kickstarter games such as Divinity Original Sins, it does not deliver half of the fun you would have.

    I played the early access and was expecting the final game is better, but its not. I am very, deeply disappointed.

    I enjoyed the post-apocalypse settings of the game, it has some smart writings.

    However, the graphic is really meh, even for Unity, they are not using it to its full potential I guess. Characters models really hurt my eyes. And it doesnt even change according to the armor you wear.

    Combat is boring and simplified, it just doesnt give you the satisfaction of fallout. Most cases that you are forced to use melee in order to save ammo instead of letting you play the way you want.

    main story is short and often lack of orientation, I really got lost in the railroad nomad camp. Some of the dialog are just too long and does not give you a better insight.

    Gameplay-wise the player perks are redundant such as smart ass, kiss ass and hard ass. Also you need 3 "lock picking" skills to open different boxes is just BS why make a differentiation for Toaster, Safe and locked boxes??
    And I really dont get the part where you can type keywords in a conversation.    … Expand
  13. postulio
    Sep 22, 2014
    9
    This is the CRPG I was waiting on someone to make for about 20 years. Ever since I played Fallout 2, I was in love with the concept of a brutal, non-kiddie RPG set in a cruel and unjust world. No dragons, no kindly kings and no prophecy that a young boy will grow up to save the world: this is a game based on what happen when a world destroys itself and goes to hell, but people are still inThis is the CRPG I was waiting on someone to make for about 20 years. Ever since I played Fallout 2, I was in love with the concept of a brutal, non-kiddie RPG set in a cruel and unjust world. No dragons, no kindly kings and no prophecy that a young boy will grow up to save the world: this is a game based on what happen when a world destroys itself and goes to hell, but people are still in it. Gritty, suspenseful, touching and at time hilarious, most of my weekend was absolutely ruined because I wouldn't get up from playing Wasteland 2.

    Sure there are a few bugs here and there (what game doesnt?), but nothing that took away from my absolute joy of playing.

    I am very optimistic about the future of CRPGs now that Kickstarter along with InXile and Hairbrained Schemes proved it can be done!    … Expand
  14. darkwolf79
    Sep 22, 2014
    9
    I have to be honest, at first, I wasn't sure if I like it.
    After spending some hours with it though I think it's great and definitely lives up to its namesake and similar games like the Fallout series (1 and 2, let's ignore anything that came thereafter because it was a departure from this type of game)
    The Plot: It's pretty much what you would expect from your post apocalyptic story    I have to be honest, at first, I wasn't sure if I like it.
    After spending some hours with it though I think it's great and definitely lives up to its namesake and similar games like the Fallout series (1 and 2, let's ignore anything that came thereafter because it was a departure from this type of game)

    The Plot:
    It's pretty much what you would expect from your post apocalyptic story line. The characters are a healthy mix of serious and fun, pretty much what I would have expected. The world is believable and yet never overly serious. It's enjoyable and frames the action and core game play well.

    The core experience:
    I started playing on Ranger Difficulty. At first, I was shocked at how hard it seemed to be. I was constantly scrimping for ammo and trying not to get blown to bits. But well, I didn't give up. Instead, I re-adjusted my strategy. It worked. I can't say I am swimming in ammo but as long as you're not going gung ho on everything and everyone you meet and always do a "risk assessment" you will do just fine. (It's worth re-visiting areas to clean out safes as well!)
    I think the game is hard but most definitely fair.

    The tech:
    I helped kick-start the game but never touched it until it's final release. Perhaps that's the reason for some of the more negative reviews? Hard to say...
    Being a game dev myself I've come to the point where I rather wait until something is done so I can enjoy the final experience.
    I've spend 14 hours playing so far and the game has been extremely stable. Not a single crash or technical issue, so I'm most happy from that perspective.
    Graphics and Audio design are great. They're not high end but they absolutely do the job. I very much love the visual aspect of the game. Audio design also works very well. The only thing that ever freaked me out a bit are the goats. But then, that's intended... Right?

    Overall:
    I think it's a very well executed game. I enjoy the encounters, they force you to work on your strategy and think before you shoot. It doesn't need a lot of the modern baggage but instead concentrates on the core game play instead. I like that. Back to the roots and such...

    I love finding those little references to it's great predecessors everywhere as well.

    So yes. Definitely a good game. It's been way too long since I've had the chance to play a game like this. The only other recent contender worth mentioning would be Halfway. An excellent little gem as well.    … Expand
  15. rrreese
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Feels like a true fallout successor. If you like RPGs, especially the old school isometric ones this is ideal. The only real downside is that the graphics feel a bit dated.
  16. tora75
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    The negative scores must have come from those not familiar with this type of game, basing it off of the beta, or are too young to get some of the pop culture references. This game is a HUGE, strategical and tactical gem. The writing, voice acting and world has been masterfully done. Oh, did I say interesting? So many little cool things around the wasteland to find. However, if you don'tThe negative scores must have come from those not familiar with this type of game, basing it off of the beta, or are too young to get some of the pop culture references. This game is a HUGE, strategical and tactical gem. The writing, voice acting and world has been masterfully done. Oh, did I say interesting? So many little cool things around the wasteland to find. However, if you don't like to take your time and read some of the great dialogue and story that is in this game, you might want to skip this. You cant just breeze through the wasteland. And to be honest, I wouldn't want to. The user score on metacritic doesn't do this game justice. Check out youtube to get a feel for the game play before you buy, so you don't flame the boards about how this wasn't what you expected.… Expand
  17. Wyzak
    Sep 22, 2014
    9
    One of the best games you can buy right now. If you enjoy team-based RPG games (Legend of Grimrock), with a tactical element (think XCOM Enemy Unknown) all mixed with a post-apoc setting (Fallout), you will love this game.

    Be warned though, it's a hard game and you will have to restart many times but that is just part of the experience. The game isn't broken, but it's not easy and the    One of the best games you can buy right now. If you enjoy team-based RPG games (Legend of Grimrock), with a tactical element (think XCOM Enemy Unknown) all mixed with a post-apoc setting (Fallout), you will love this game.

    Be warned though, it's a hard game and you will have to restart many times but that is just part of the experience. The game isn't broken, but it's not easy and the developers aren't going to hold your hand and guide you through the game. You will make mistakes, and you should be able to learn from them and improve on your mistakes next time round.

    You can't save everybody, you will have to make hard decisions and live by your decisions. The game is 50-80 hours long (for a single playthrough, but you will want to do many playthroughs) and it features multiple endings. You get to decide your future, and you get to decide whether the Desert Rangers will be a force for good, or just another band of outlaws.

    It's not Fallout, so down-voting it because it's not another game is really retarded.

    I played the beta for an hour or two, but did not want to really get into it until the game was finally released on Friday. Since then I've played it every single moment that I've had available (8+ hours since then).    … Expand
  18. Dyalad
    Sep 22, 2014
    8
    I've enjoyed the game. Lot of attention put into describing areas, situations. Conversations are varied and rich. The game shows you early on that your choices have consequences.

    Combat system is ok. Reminiscent of the newer X-COM combat system. I can't say I've been overly impressed with the games graphics. My impression is that Shadowrun did a better job with graphics, however    I've enjoyed the game. Lot of attention put into describing areas, situations. Conversations are varied and rich. The game shows you early on that your choices have consequences.

    Combat system is ok. Reminiscent of the newer X-COM combat system. I can't say I've been overly impressed with the games graphics. My impression is that Shadowrun did a better job with graphics, however Wasteland 2 is full 3D, whereas Shadowrun Returns the camera can't rotate on itself.

    Wasteland 2 makes use of this rotating camera a lot, hiding boxes and treasures in nooks and crannies that you may miss if you aren't looking at the right angle. I liked that.

    Skill system is interesting. Rewards you for overspecializing, yet there are so many different skills that you can't overspecialize in everything. I've encountered lots of opportunities to use my skills. Most of the time, though, difficulty checks are high - so it's not a good idea to have a jack-of-all-trades kind of character. Best to spec in 3-4 skills at most (per character).

    The music is more like ambiance sound than music. It's not bad in itself, but sometimes it makes combat feel anticlimatic.

    Overall, I think the game is good. I believe it is true to Wasteland's spirit, it has a lot of funny and grim moments. It is a game, however, that is meant to be appreciated by taking the time to pay attention to details (through dialogue and description), otherwise, you miss out on the majority of the game.    … Expand
  19. szszsz
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    i've just made account to leave my opinion for people like me - raised on classic 90's isometric rpgs like fallout, baldur's gate or planescape torment, that were full of that undescribable atmosphere, compared only to good books. Since black isle studio's era i havent found anything comparable to these legendary games, til now :).

    ill be totally honest with you, its not a perfect game,    i've just made account to leave my opinion for people like me - raised on classic 90's isometric rpgs like fallout, baldur's gate or planescape torment, that were full of that undescribable atmosphere, compared only to good books. Since black isle studio's era i havent found anything comparable to these legendary games, til now :).

    ill be totally honest with you, its not a perfect game, it has a lot of things that could be done better or expanded in various ways (i wont say which exactly as personally i wouldnt like to know before i play, as it would spoil my game)
    BUT
    it has that classic book-like atmosphere that doesnt let you to simply skip dialogues and rush into the missions. Ill give you some examples.
    When you start a conversation, the first thing you will get is a brief look of your interlocutor, describing how he looks, how he might potentially feel or what he might do based on his appearance. While you walk around, your personal journal (in bottom right side of screen) is popping with plenty of your insights of surrounding world. Your team members has an opinion based on their beliefs and background, and they share it whenever you approach 'gray' areas. Also conversations are really juicy and have that vibe of fallen world (both civilisation-wise and moral). Its all subtle things, but if you play that sort of games to immerse into'em youll love it.

    Little about game itself
    -graphics are good (until you're a jerk playing a classic-like rpg zoomed in...)
    -locations design are well made, i like them more than fallout's
    -music is fine (but i liked fallout's swing/blues more)
    -fights are hard to describe - rather easy if you plan them before you start (and put your team around the map preparing for em) but also non forgiving if you make any mistake or just go in rambo-style (but it might be just me as i suck in fights after years of playing nondemanding crpgs)
    -lore and atmosphere is great
    -about bugs that some reviewers are whining about - all i experienced was bad pathfinding (leading to freezing your team to the ground - all you have to do is just change the team leader and make him go in the other direction)

    Guess its all you should know. Wasteland 2 isnt as good as the legendary games i mentioned in the beginning, but it has the same sort of subtle things that makes you forget about some graphic/mechanical issues and just dive into the game completely.

    my rate is 8,5/10, but for all these fools rating it 0 i'll leave a 10/10.

    well done inxile, cant wait for your new torment game.    … Expand
  20. luc1kjke
    Sep 22, 2014
    5
    This game feels like an appetiser before main dish. I've really tried to enjoy this game(turn-based RPG is very rare bird) but I've continuously felt that something was wrong. So cons:

    - Game focuses too much on opening chests mechanics. You have lots of skills just to open chests. And you're finding plenty of chests. With addition of few points-of-view this makes the game a    This game feels like an appetiser before main dish. I've really tried to enjoy this game(turn-based RPG is very rare bird) but I've continuously felt that something was wrong. So cons:

    - Game focuses too much on opening chests mechanics. You have lots of skills just to open chests. And you're finding plenty of chests. With addition of few points-of-view this makes the game a Chest-Finding-and-Opening-Simulator-2014.
    - Character creator. Its just feels so wrong to see 1990s graphics in a character creation. Literally it's 90s.
    - You can't view your armour in the game since your clothes is how you look like. I'm OK with that but give us a diversity! After playing for 20hr I've found few clothing items most of them looks completely the same(brown-black-gray)
    - Fighting mechanics is VERY basic. You can't even lay down and it's not exactly a cover-based game(in many fights you'll have covers just for 2 members). So other members just crouching. That feels very wrong but that comes from another bad game design decision(see next).
    - You can fire 2 bullets or cover big distance running. So I imagine it's easier to pull a trigger 2 times than run 25 meters? Nope. Both take the same AP amount. So enemy melee will be right before you nose in 1 turn. No point of laying down.
    - One enemy without visible armour can eat a LOT of bullets. And that guy doesn't even have a t-shirt.
    - Dialogs for different NPCs under the same quest line are pretty much the same. "Who is Sergeant Dickson?", "How do you feel about Sergeant Dickson?" - prepare to ask such questions a lot.

    And there's many more unpolished things.

    Pros:
    + Lots of skills and most of them are used frequently.
    + Big maps
    + Attempt to "make it right"
    + Lots of words in dialogs(for those who like reading)

    Overall:
    Unpolished and with horrible 3d(I would much prefer pretty 2D). Why couldn't developer play some classics like Jagged Alliance 2 before making such horrible fighting system?    … Expand
  21. Jimmious
    Sep 22, 2014
    10
    Amazing game, a true successor to Fallout 1&2 and of course Wasteland!
    They simply nailed it. If you are a fan of turn-based RPGs in a post-apocalyptic setting then you're in for quite the treat!
    Nice open world, great atmosphere, interesting story line, intense battles, lots of items/weapons/LOOT...everything's there. It's not the prettiest game around, but who cares? If you want    Amazing game, a true successor to Fallout 1&2 and of course Wasteland!
    They simply nailed it. If you are a fan of turn-based RPGs in a post-apocalyptic setting then you're in for quite the treat!
    Nice open world, great atmosphere, interesting story line, intense battles, lots of items/weapons/LOOT...everything's there.
    It's not the prettiest game around, but who cares? If you want flashy graphics there are a lot of options out there.
    If on the other hand you want a real RP experience, Wasteland 2 must be your choice!
    Good luck Rangers!    … Expand
  22. johnangel
    Sep 21, 2014
    4
    One step forward two hundred steps back.
    Installed the game played for about 10 hours uinstalled started a new fallout series game marathon.
    Story and characters are uninteresting and boring gameplay is bland and has no variation in my 10 hours of play. Clearly this game was created for those that have not played the old games. Another kickstarter failure to deliver. Go play    One step forward two hundred steps back.
    Installed the game played for about 10 hours uinstalled started a new fallout series game marathon.

    Story and characters are uninteresting and boring gameplay is bland and has no variation in my 10 hours of play.

    Clearly this game was created for those that have not played the old games.
    Another kickstarter failure to deliver.

    Go play Divinity:Original Sin it's a turn based party crpg that is better at litterary eveything:

    (depth of strategy, character progression,story,writting,dialogs,characters,graphics,sounds,music,controls,ui)    … Expand
  23. FantasicGamer
    Sep 21, 2014
    0
    The recent releases of games kick-started by the community all suffer from the same fault, a complete deviation from the expectation of community. This is the result because in the end the developers who gather the fund have complete control on the output, so that the backers are at risk.

    As some reviewers are still referencing this game to fallout, one of the best RPG games. I want to    The recent releases of games kick-started by the community all suffer from the same fault, a complete deviation from the expectation of community. This is the result because in the end the developers who gather the fund have complete control on the output, so that the backers are at risk.

    As some reviewers are still referencing this game to fallout, one of the best RPG games. I want to point out that the similarities of this game to fallout are only limited to the character stat and the post-apocalyptic story setting. That's all.

    In fallout, you have the complicated quest structure with different results, opening various new quests, depending on how you act. You also have an interesting combat system, so you can choose to attack different parts of enemies, giving you advantage during combat.

    In this game, you have a lot of quests with fetch quest structure, so you will run around like a FedEx boy to grind for different stuff, with a lot of backtracking. In combat, you play the game in a dumbed-down version of classic xcom. So, there are not much tactics involved, and the combat will get bored soon. Basically, all the charm from fallout is absent in this game. Don't fall into the trap if you just love the critical success elements of fallout series. And the main story line is quite boring and weak as well, so don't expect too much on the main quests.

    On the other hand, this game is quite buggy. Getting stuck after character creation, suffering from save corruption or even crash can be quite common. You are better be prepared for this if you want to try this game. The threads about bugs or anything negative about this game seems get on deleted on steam forum. It seems the bugs are already neglected, so don't expect these bugs will probably be fixed.

    If this trend continues, the price of this game will probably drop soon. Don't ever underestimate the power of word-of-mouth, gamers will still discover the truth and spread the words even though there is censorship going on. So, for anyone who is still interested in this buggy and bland game, you can wait for the price drop to around $5, as the developers will soon lower the price, hoping anyone will give a try on their game.    … Expand
  24. Upright1
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    The game is tedious. It seems like every time shaver the old classics had were removed. There is no fast travel between previously visited areas (will add hours on to completion time). There is no local area map interaction, no point of interest markers, no labels, no "click to view or travel" option. Your local area map is a screenshot. Period.

    The graphics are 10 years old (I'm being    The game is tedious. It seems like every time shaver the old classics had were removed. There is no fast travel between previously visited areas (will add hours on to completion time). There is no local area map interaction, no point of interest markers, no labels, no "click to view or travel" option. Your local area map is a screenshot. Period.

    The graphics are 10 years old (I'm being generous). The character models are ugly as sin and appearance options really are not noticeable while on the map. Open the character screen you'll be greeted by your guy, with forearms that are a foot too long, legs that don't match torso scaling, and head models that remind you that inbreeding is still a thing.

    The basic mechanics are okay. The game is very hipster~ish, in that it wants to be complicated just for the sake of being complicated. Hardcore fans will like it. Kickstarters will either madly love or burn with loathing. The Average Joe? Meh.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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....
  28. asquirrel
    Sep 21, 2014
    2
    A game that pays homage to the Fallout series without including key tactical elements that made that series great. No aimed, snapped or burst shot at beginning. No putting additional action points to increase probability of hit. No aiming for hit locations (except the generic "heat shot"). No localized damage. No prone. No taking cover to reduce damage. No physics damage modeling.A game that pays homage to the Fallout series without including key tactical elements that made that series great. No aimed, snapped or burst shot at beginning. No putting additional action points to increase probability of hit. No aiming for hit locations (except the generic "heat shot"). No localized damage. No prone. No taking cover to reduce damage. No physics damage modeling. No camouflage. No stealth to speak of. No "hearing" enemies location. Line of sight only taken into effect when you shoot for an enemy and you end up shooting your team mate in the back.

    You can basically lump this game with all the "reboots" of classic games you came to love as a kid. You know, Jagged alliance reboot, X-com reboot, and now a "Fallout / Wasteland" reboot. They took a game franchise that had tons of extra features (see above), added a bunch of pretty graphics and then sold it to the fans who thought they would be getting a graphically better version with all the same features they loved.    … Expand
  29. Fischer
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    If you like old cRPG type games like fallout 1 + 2 and Torment, then buy this game.

    It has great story, and ok/cool combat at times. Very nice setting and music and stuff.

    It's like playing a modern fallout in a different universe, but similar.
  30. Alsvha
    Sep 21, 2014
    7
    Decent and fun try at Old School RPG - but it lacks serious polish as we're not longer in the old school.

    The game is overall quite fun, it's a nice nostalgic trip back to the days of the Fallouts that were Fallouts and not Oblivion with Guns and Mutants, so if you liked those older games - you'll enjoy this one. However there are many issues; not simply bugs but design decisions and    Decent and fun try at Old School RPG - but it lacks serious polish as we're not longer in the old school.

    The game is overall quite fun, it's a nice nostalgic trip back to the days of the Fallouts that were Fallouts and not Oblivion with Guns and Mutants, so if you liked those older games - you'll enjoy this one.

    However there are many issues; not simply bugs but design decisions and lack of polish, which scar the playability of the game.
    The issues range from combat situations where range is seriously limited on weapons and the enemy can run as far as you can shoot in one turn and hit you on the head with his club, to other combat issues such as how the NPCs seemingly don't run out of ammo yet you loot no ammo from them.
    Other issues are with how skills are used. Instead of simply using the highest skilled PC automatically - you'll have to select him, select the skill, select the object. Might not be an issue the first hundred times, but it gets bore-some as you have to drudge through ever container you can find to stock up and that means using perception, trap/alarm disarm, lock pick/electronic/safe crack and that's likely spread out over multiple characters. Something that was fine in the 90s and 00s, but even though it's an "old school RPG" we do not need all "old school mechanics". Polish and quality of life features came into existence for a reason.
    The dialogue, and levelling up system is also a bit annoying and again - it gets tiresome because you have to do it over and over and over.

    Character creation is what creation is, but the models used aren't that "pretty", so if that's your thing - then it'll cost on the score. It's not for me, so I'm fine with it - but again, I can't help but think that it's 2014 and not 1994. Even if it is a kickstarter game.

    But the game does have that nice "wasteland" feeling, combat and questing is otherwise acceptable, and even though bugs exists - I've not found any to be gamebreaking (yet).
    So as mentioned - if the likes of Fallout 1, 2 and/or Tactics grapped you back then - you're likely to enjoy this game, but a masterpiece of score 10 it is not.

    7 to 8 because is feels and plays as a solid game. I'm properly leaning a bit more towards 7 than 8 now after having played some more hours because the lack of polish is a grinding factor.    … Expand
  31. Arcturus519
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    What can I saw, the myth the legand is here..finally a good turn based combat game! Guns, swords, high explosives, locks, combats, exploration...

    So where do I start first of all, I think whomever designed this game needs to sit down in front of Jagged Alliance (1 or 2), or many of the other GOOD turn based strategy combat games for a solid week or 2. It is appallingly apparent they did    What can I saw, the myth the legand is here..finally a good turn based combat game! Guns, swords, high explosives, locks, combats, exploration...

    So where do I start first of all, I think whomever designed this game needs to sit down in front of Jagged Alliance (1 or 2), or many of the other GOOD turn based strategy combat games for a solid week or 2. It is appallingly apparent they did not. Mistake that were made 20 years ago, are coming back to haunt this genre once again and it is infuriating.

    Destructible cover, in a cover based game, CHECK
    Unable to aim at the destructible cover, UNCHECK, and cancelled the previous thing they did good
    Cover mechanics, as like they went into a grade school and got the kids there to help them design it, simplistic and as a result terrible, no bonuses for stand near cover or inbetween cover, only if you are actively ducking behind the cover, no 25% for partial, and as far as I could tell no better than 50%, or worse than 50%. As mentioned before I had a piece of cover get shot and destroyed (a wood box), and that was neat but unable to actually aim at the box (with a 70% chance to hit, and instead forced to aim at a 20% behind the box is insulting).
    No lying down, to shoot/aim/cover, especially say what you might want to do from a rooftop.

    Loading ammo in my secondary weapon?! Who would want to do that that's dangerous just leaving weapons loaded!! Seriously, this belongs in a beta bug category, weapons in primary slot are auto loaded (so they thought of it), weapons equipped secondary aren't loaded. How was this not spotted and fixed the first day of the Alpha?!?

    They make other spotted design choices that although I don't agree with 100% myself I won't fault them for, healing while time passes moving overland, or the ability to camp and heal some, was removed/never put in. Ok fine, only way to heal is to buy all the shops in the game out of healing equipment, guess it forces you to spend all your hard earned money.

    The apparent lack of if one of your main 4 dies, to go back and recruit a new main character, play the rest of the game with more NPC's I suppose, or just quicksave more often.. (sigh). No-one find a game fun that you have to quicksave before every combat, because then you don't live with bad luck or bad choices, because once your forced to reload once, then you start to use it twice and 3 times, and next thing you know it's a crutch/habit you're using all the time and it makes the game boring and silly.

    Overall the game appears to have some story in it, and what not that is enjoyable, the meat and potatoes of the game the turn based fighting however, just devolves into a quicksaved slugfest where you don't give a **** because if someone dies, you reload and get luckier next time.

    Overall score 5/5, maybe worth getting on sale.    … Expand
  32. 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
  33. Doc_Shevek
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    I spent over an hour thinking over how to craft my party and I loved every second of it. The combat is quite good. The graphics are well made. The voice acting is sparse but well done. The writing is wonderful. The story is grim and engaging. Basically, the game has no major faults to detract from your enjoyment of it.

    The game oozes late 90s and thats good because after that point cRPG    I spent over an hour thinking over how to craft my party and I loved every second of it. The combat is quite good. The graphics are well made. The voice acting is sparse but well done. The writing is wonderful. The story is grim and engaging. Basically, the game has no major faults to detract from your enjoyment of it.

    The game oozes late 90s and thats good because after that point cRPG gaming took a nose dive. This is REAL gaming for hardcore gamers. The only reason this game isn't rated a solid ten by users and critics is because the new generation of gamers can't handle a game which doesn't stoop to their level. If your attention span is too short, just pass on this because you have to do things like read and think for yourself.

    However, if you are a 30 or 40 something hardcore PC gamer that remembers fondly games where you had to figure things out for yourself, then this is the game for you.    … Expand
  34. MBBasar
    Sep 21, 2014
    5
    +Character customizaiton.
    +Story
    +Weapon Customizations. +Lots of weapons and items +Sounds in background. +Atmosphere ------ - Out-Dated Graphics - No details in graphics. - Killing Camera Angle and Clumsy Camera Movements - You can't hide walls which sometimes become problematic in combat or while wandering. - Dull combat animations. - Some technical optimization    +Character customizaiton.
    +Story
    +Weapon Customizations.
    +Lots of weapons and items
    +Sounds in background.
    +Atmosphere

    ------

    - Out-Dated Graphics
    - No details in graphics.
    - Killing Camera Angle and Clumsy Camera Movements
    - You can't hide walls which sometimes become problematic in combat or while wandering.
    - Dull combat animations.
    - Some technical optimization problems.
    - Game size is too huge for this game.(30GB)
    - No vocalization for NPCs.

    Good game but not a masterpiece. My score: 5    … Expand
  35. 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
  36. partizzzan
    Sep 21, 2014
    10
    Великолепная игра в декорациях постапа, оторваться от которой я смогу только под утро ибо понял, что надо идти спасть :-) Одним слово, браво товарищи разработчики.
  37. vremena
    Sep 21, 2014
    0
    Pledged this game on Kickstarter. What did I get instead of devs' promises? Unpredictable crashes with saves corrupting, major FPS spikes, bugged quests which block storyline progression, inadequate support on steam forums deleting/closing bug report threads, ignoring e-mails as well. Actually, I got banned on Wasteland 2 steam community forums for creating threads simply asking for helpPledged this game on Kickstarter. What did I get instead of devs' promises? Unpredictable crashes with saves corrupting, major FPS spikes, bugged quests which block storyline progression, inadequate support on steam forums deleting/closing bug report threads, ignoring e-mails as well. Actually, I got banned on Wasteland 2 steam community forums for creating threads simply asking for help to fix save corruption issues - thing which makes game unplayable for me. Are developers trying to keep things quite avoiding negative reviewers response?

    I really hoped inXile would deliver, I'm major Wasteland/Fallout series fan. But the thing is: even if some of the gamebreaking bugs gonna get fixed, will they fix blunt and atrocious storytelling? People who played Fallout/Fallout2 will understand me in terms how everything dumped down in this game is: gunplay, simplified mechanics, absence of stealth mechanics (for me, this one ruins gameplay completely), crippled character creator, bunch of useless stats, AI issues. Actually, according to feedback on steamforums, you are lucky if you manage to make your squad member to move: many people just get their newly-formed squad stuck to the ground. Re-loading savefile won't fix the issue.

    I am really, really disappointed in Brian Fargo as lead game designer who let this happen and in whole 'kickstarting' thing.

    Maybe you shouldn't try to do things if you know for yourself you won't be able to deliver? Backing independent teams even with loud names is always risky thing. Perhaps they need like 10 years to practice things without going full public and THEN let people back their projects so customers won't feel like they were scammed?    … Expand
  38. 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.
  39. losik
    Sep 21, 2014
    4
    I will try yo keep it short: this game is so bad that I am very worried about upcoming Torment game from the same team. The lack of content simply kills the gameplay. It is also very linear. Pretty much: go there, kill all hostiles and ask for own target, don't wander on your own or you will get completely destroyed by enemies few levels higher than yours.
    Many people say this is FF:T and    I will try yo keep it short: this game is so bad that I am very worried about upcoming Torment game from the same team. The lack of content simply kills the gameplay. It is also very linear. Pretty much: go there, kill all hostiles and ask for own target, don't wander on your own or you will get completely destroyed by enemies few levels higher than yours.
    Many people say this is FF:T and they are right but there are more short and completely pointless battles in W2    … Expand
  40. Enex
    Sep 20, 2014
    6
    I really wanted to like this game, but it's only okay.

    There is no reason to lie to the player, and the critical failure rates are outright lies (as are the success rates for skills). There is no reason for every other box you find to have a bomb strapped to it. That's idiotic. Resources are supposed to be scarce. Where is everyone getting all this TNT? (To safeguard their scrap and    I really wanted to like this game, but it's only okay.

    There is no reason to lie to the player, and the critical failure rates are outright lies (as are the success rates for skills). There is no reason for every other box you find to have a bomb strapped to it. That's idiotic. Resources are supposed to be scarce. Where is everyone getting all this TNT? (To safeguard their scrap and broken gray level junk, no less).

    The game also seems obsessed with wasting the player's time. Skills that you click take a long time to complete, for no gameplay reason but to annoy.

    I strongly suggest anyone reading this review to wait for a sale.    … Expand
  41. 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.
  42. 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 !
  43. Siffy
    Sep 20, 2014
    6
    This game is slow in every possible way that a game can be. The maps are too big and empty (putting dozens of (sometimes hidden) locked containers out there is not my understanding of a living world), i.e, there is too much running (and backtracking) around. The fights feel ALWAYS the same. It does not matter whether you are level 1 or level 20 there is no change.On top, there are just toThis game is slow in every possible way that a game can be. The maps are too big and empty (putting dozens of (sometimes hidden) locked containers out there is not my understanding of a living world), i.e, there is too much running (and backtracking) around. The fights feel ALWAYS the same. It does not matter whether you are level 1 or level 20 there is no change.On top, there are just to many of them for no reason but prolong the play time. I am completely disappointed by the combat system and the leveldesign. More content on each map or less maps with the combined content of several maps and a combat system alike to Jagged Alliance 2 or even X-COM would have increased the user experience dramatically. However, some gamereview state that Wasteland 2 is first a RPG and only second a turned based strategy game. Yet, the rpg part cannot convince me either. Skill increase means that your chances increase for lockpicking, hitting, hacking etc. but the gameplay does not change, with exception to dialog based skills. While new weapons do increase the damage output, other loot like new armor (that has an some use other than new looks) does not really exist, similar to Mass Effect 2.
    True, the dialogs are great, the choices have severe impacts which is always nice for multiple playthroughs. But the tedious level design and the unnecessary often and boring fights interrupt the otherwise interesting story or sidequests, which already make my first run unenjoyable.

    I can only recommend this game to fans or people who like mindless grinding and backtracking for about 3/4 of the game just to see some hours of real RPG gameplay. Instead of creating a 50+ game, which game mechanism just don't fit the developers should have focused on a more dense, more capturing world by improving the combat system and reducing the size of the maps.    … Expand
  44. 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.
  45. atalhaderici
    Sep 20, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Isometric RPG's are back.One of the best CRpg out there!
    Amazing plot, characters and combat system.
    Pure old-school RPG experience!
    Very dark, very funny, very mature,Very good!    … Expand
  46. 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.
  47. rolandlaw
    Sep 20, 2014
    9
    Big step forward for CRPGs. Very difficult, but not frustratingly so. Once you get into the swing of it, switching between different party members and effectively using their skills is simple and fluid. The combat is fun and flows well, the cover system is very unobtrusive and intuitive, though sometimes game logic trumps actual logic (aka. missing with a shotgun from point blank rangeBig step forward for CRPGs. Very difficult, but not frustratingly so. Once you get into the swing of it, switching between different party members and effectively using their skills is simple and fluid. The combat is fun and flows well, the cover system is very unobtrusive and intuitive, though sometimes game logic trumps actual logic (aka. missing with a shotgun from point blank range because of low skill.)

    So far the writing and voice acting has been fantastic, and the way dialog is handled in general is very unique and impressive. The keyword system adds a new dynamic to the game that rewards you for paying attention.    … Expand
  48. 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
  49. Unicorn666
    Sep 20, 2014
    0
    This game is really bad. Poor graphics, almost no storytelling. Epic utscenes - nope, forget about that. I just can't imagine how can you create such a thing in 2014. Developers, wake up, 90's are gone.
  50. 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!
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 21-5-73
    Sep 19, 2014
    9
    This hot potato is hard to swallow, Vargas, but we'll do our best.
    I got my rifle, my badge and 3 friends to count on, out there in the wastelands.
    I'm not expecting kindness or benevolence, I'm already feeling the sun burning my eyes, the radiation burning my skin and the rusted ruins of the world it was burning my heart. I know there will be blood and dust on my path, and much, much    This hot potato is hard to swallow, Vargas, but we'll do our best.
    I got my rifle, my badge and 3 friends to count on, out there in the wastelands.
    I'm not expecting kindness or benevolence, I'm already feeling the sun burning my eyes, the radiation burning my skin and the rusted ruins of the world it was burning my heart.
    I know there will be blood and dust on my path, and much, much pain, inside and outside me.
    I know I can take it, because you already made it. You may be older and I may be older too, but it's never to late to answer to those who scream for a better world.    … Expand
  54. 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
  55. 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
  56. salaciouscrumbs
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    Excellent game. 10/10. Old school, but with nice graphics and modern-esque gameplay elements.

    Notice the distribution of ratings. 93 positive, 24 negative. . Either those who like it, love it and those who don't like it, hate it . . . or maybe there's some kind of campaign to lower the score on Metacritic.
  57. 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
  58. Chomag
    Sep 19, 2014
    7
    Meh. This game is a big Meh. It's far from being a Fallout game, it's more like Fallout Tactics in that it's lacking a lot of the stuff that made Fallout great, while concentrating on the combat.
    Its production values are cheap, as well.
    The character models are atrocious and look like they came straight out of the year 2000. Also, armors don't show on your characters, as they have set    Meh. This game is a big Meh. It's far from being a Fallout game, it's more like Fallout Tactics in that it's lacking a lot of the stuff that made Fallout great, while concentrating on the combat.
    Its production values are cheap, as well.

    The character models are atrocious and look like they came straight out of the year 2000. Also, armors don't show on your characters, as they have set look you decide at character creation and you're stuck with it the whole game.

    The story is very cliche and dull and is revealed from the first hour of the game. Once again Fallout Tactics comes to mind, as the main story is practically the same.

    It's an average game that you shouldn't miss if you're a fan of RPGs, but don't expect to see a blast from the past in the form of a new Fallout game or some mind blowing story with interesting twists, it's not that good.    … Expand
  59. 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.
  60. mac-the-mouth
    Sep 19, 2014
    8
    I spent many hours playing the original as a kid, and I'm happy to say diving into Wasteland 2 brought back a lot of good memories from those days. I love the moral choices you have to make in this game, the outcomes of which aren't always immediately known. There's little hand-holding and one action can open up new areas of gameplay or close off an entire map. It's an old school RPG atI spent many hours playing the original as a kid, and I'm happy to say diving into Wasteland 2 brought back a lot of good memories from those days. I love the moral choices you have to make in this game, the outcomes of which aren't always immediately known. There's little hand-holding and one action can open up new areas of gameplay or close off an entire map. It's an old school RPG at heart, but very modern in how it treats the user. I'm having a blast with it so far.… Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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.
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. Esett
    Sep 19, 2014
    10
    This is the game that i wished Fallout 3 was. I was one of the people who hated the pre-release versions of the game. I have to say that my initial assessment of the game was short sighted. I wanted a polished, perfect experience instead of the broken mess that was released for early access. Still i hanged on, and kept hope. I have not been disappointed. Wasteland 2 as it stands on launchThis is the game that i wished Fallout 3 was. I was one of the people who hated the pre-release versions of the game. I have to say that my initial assessment of the game was short sighted. I wanted a polished, perfect experience instead of the broken mess that was released for early access. Still i hanged on, and kept hope. I have not been disappointed. Wasteland 2 as it stands on launch day is nothing short of a triumph. A beautiful impressive, "when did the sun rise?" type of game. You can spend days just thinking about what type of squad you want to use. What more could you ask for?… Expand
  69. RwMw
    Sep 19, 2014
    2
    This game came out delayed and the UI is awful. Compared to fallout 3 it doesn't stack up and I much prefer the fallout series. It was an okay try at a classic rpg but I didn't like it much. Was a $50 backer. Also the lack of tracking information and other things on the physical copy was so lazy.
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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
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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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