Wasteland 3

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  1. iseeall
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    It's a solid RPG which builds well on the previous Wasteland releases and the genre overall.
    Though, as a 39 y.o. fan of Fallout 1 and 2, I'll skip it simply because it seems to be targeted at teenagers. I couldn't help but yawn when seeing all the cliche cinematography tricks with which they try to build up tension. Like, as soon as you come to a cliff, a ranger falls down. Some idiotic    It's a solid RPG which builds well on the previous Wasteland releases and the genre overall.
    Though, as a 39 y.o. fan of Fallout 1 and 2, I'll skip it simply because it seems to be targeted at teenagers. I couldn't help but yawn when seeing all the cliche cinematography tricks with which they try to build up tension. Like, as soon as you come to a cliff, a ranger falls down. Some idiotic chatter on the radio etc. I dunno, all this just adds to the feeling of linearity. The game drags you through this silly 10-y.o. targeted stuff... I guess they need it for sales, and since the console version will probably sell more copies than the PC one. Well, good luck.    … Expand
  2. ukrScorpion
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    I really love this genre and have played in almost all similar games.
    I played almost 40 hours and so far I am extremely pleased, I heard about technical problems, but they have not yet affected me in the gog version.
    + Quests delight with variety and unusual situations. + The battles are quite interesting, but I chose the normal difficulty and it seemed to me in vain, if you are an    I really love this genre and have played in almost all similar games.
    I played almost 40 hours and so far I am extremely pleased, I heard about technical problems, but they have not yet affected me in the gog version.
    + Quests delight with variety and unusual situations.
    + The battles are quite interesting, but I chose the normal difficulty and it seemed to me in vain, if you are an experienced player, it is better to start on hard.
    -The disadvantages of the game, in my opinion, can only be attributed to long downloads and minor balance problems.    … Expand
  3. redstar92
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    Look past some of the bugs, the game is absolutely amazing and really may be the best game of this genre ever made. Cant say enough good things about it! Will remember it for a long time :)
  4. Pargaon
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    Very good role-playing video game.

    PROS + The story won't blow your mind, but your decisions really matter a lot in how it unfolds and is interesting. + Turn-based combat is fun and can get quite challenging if you're not careful. + The soundtrack has surprised me, especially there are 2 songs that will get into your head for days. CONS - The AI ​​of allies can be    Very good role-playing video game.

    PROS

    + The story won't blow your mind, but your decisions really matter a lot in how it unfolds and is interesting.

    + Turn-based combat is fun and can get quite challenging if you're not careful.

    + The soundtrack has surprised me, especially there are 2 songs that will get into your head for days.

    CONS

    - The AI ​​of allies can be improved. They cross over of fire or gas clouds in a suicidal way

    - Loading screens take too long    … Expand
  5. Bagels365
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    My first wasteland game and I'm happy to say I'm enjoying myself. I dont feel left behind having not played the first two games, and I enjoy the classic rpg style and gameplay. I'm playing on gamepass, but I definitely could see myself purchasing this or dlc for this title.
  6. wiski
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    This game is fantastic, it only came out 4 days ago and I already sunk over 40 hours into it without realizing. Basically, it continues from Wasteland 2 as feeling like a 'true' Fallout 1 and 2 successor, so it would basically be Fallout 1 -> Fallout 2 -> Wasteland 2 -> Wasteland 3 (I don't count Fallout Tactics). The RPG elements, choices and consequences, dark humor and setting FEELThis game is fantastic, it only came out 4 days ago and I already sunk over 40 hours into it without realizing. Basically, it continues from Wasteland 2 as feeling like a 'true' Fallout 1 and 2 successor, so it would basically be Fallout 1 -> Fallout 2 -> Wasteland 2 -> Wasteland 3 (I don't count Fallout Tactics). The RPG elements, choices and consequences, dark humor and setting FEEL like the original Fallout games, and the combat has changed from Wasteland 2's initiative based system to something more like the modern XCOM games, which I think feels a lot more fun in practice. My only real complaint about the game so far is the loooong loading times even on a PC with an M.2 SSD, Ryzen 5 3600 and 16gb DDR4-3200 RAM. I also kinda wish character models didn't suddenly lose their hair/go bald when you put hats on them, maybe that is something that can get improved on with a patch or mods. Fantastic game though.… Expand
  7. Sawlyn
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Wasteland 3 Review - Sawlyn @SawlynAExcello

    Score: 9.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~ This game grabbed me from the start, having a good time playing this game, if you're at all a fan of RPGs, Wasteland 3 is unmissable. Excellent combat, interesting story and choices with major consequences, post-apocalyptic atmosphere is very well portrayed with well-placed dark humor, make Wasteland 3 the best in    Wasteland 3 Review - Sawlyn @SawlynAExcello

    Score: 9.5/10
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    This game grabbed me from the start, having a good time playing this game, if you're at all a fan of RPGs, Wasteland 3 is unmissable.
    Excellent combat, interesting story and choices with major consequences, post-apocalyptic atmosphere is very well portrayed with well-placed dark humor, make Wasteland 3 the best in the Wasteland series.

    Positives:
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    + Excellent combat, very challenging, but fair
    + Interesting story, dark humor, choices with major consequences
    + Great graphics and the post-apocalyptic atmosphere is very well portrayed
    + Perfect voice acting
    + Good soundtrack
    + Good character customisation
    + Great skill tree and attributes
    + Stacks of weapons and armours

    Negatives:
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    - A few minors bugs
    - Loading screens takes a while
    - Can and should improve fast travel
    - Can and should improve inventory    … Expand
  8. Byv
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    I just get tremendous pleasure from the game. It is interesting to read all the dialogues, lore of the game. The combat mechanics are great. The interface is convenient. Cool music and sounds. Of course, I would like to have faster level loadings, because even on the SSD they are quite long and have fixed several bugs. Otherwise, I am very happy with the game.
  9. ClouderPT
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Pls play this game. If you're a fan of the oldschool cRPG's, you must have this gem!
  10. Nickuhlodeon
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This is my game of the year so far. While performance isn't amazing (lots of stutters especially using the "highlight all" key) it doesn't even come close to making it a negative experience. Amazing world building and characters, constantly making choices that have big and small effects in the world, really fun and engaging combat and leveling / build system. Its the old school falloutThis is my game of the year so far. While performance isn't amazing (lots of stutters especially using the "highlight all" key) it doesn't even come close to making it a negative experience. Amazing world building and characters, constantly making choices that have big and small effects in the world, really fun and engaging combat and leveling / build system. Its the old school fallout experience in a massive and pretty package with tons and tons of content.… Expand
  11. KanavKohli
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    I really loved this game, from the story to the characters and everything in between. I loved the characters and the scenery. Amazing dialogue delivery had me shaking a few times....a huge upgrade from wasteland 2. Love it, well done Inexile. Just a few bugs here and there, but im sure they will be fixed....hoping for some new dlc to come out so we can get back to playing!! also can neverI really loved this game, from the story to the characters and everything in between. I loved the characters and the scenery. Amazing dialogue delivery had me shaking a few times....a huge upgrade from wasteland 2. Love it, well done Inexile. Just a few bugs here and there, but im sure they will be fixed....hoping for some new dlc to come out so we can get back to playing!! also can never stress enough waiting for wasteland 4 !!! :) Love u inExile thank you for sticking with the beloved franchise.… Expand
  12. nogoodgreen
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    If your a fan of Isometric RPGS i highly recommend this game. Its pretty rough around the edges with some bugs and performance issues but it has really interesting characters, well done voice acting and its an absolute joy to explore the world map and find side quests and build your characters up.
  13. prorefrost
    Sep 8, 2020
    10
    It’s a brilliant post-apo turn-based game. I have already 40 hours on it & can't get enough of it. TWO best games ever are: Fallout & XCOM and this is crossbreed of them. What more can you ask for? :)
    Just one imperfection: loading screens (Jesus Crist! or maybe Holy President Reag..! is more apt :)
  14. Blakar
    Dec 28, 2020
    8
    Played it thanks to having it on MS GamePass. Biggest downside for the game is that it will be inevitably compared to Dinivity Original Sin 1 and 2. And once you do you'll have to accept it doesn't really compete.

    The party system is good, it's generally easy to make a balanced 6 member squad that covers the most useful skills. The turn-based combat is enjoyable too. The story beyond    Played it thanks to having it on MS GamePass. Biggest downside for the game is that it will be inevitably compared to Dinivity Original Sin 1 and 2. And once you do you'll have to accept it doesn't really compete.

    The party system is good, it's generally easy to make a balanced 6 member squad that covers the most useful skills. The turn-based combat is enjoyable too. The story beyond the combat feels a bit thin though. The world feels empty and the driving around just ends up being tedious and pointless. It's also very obvious that several quests have limited angles to approach them. While there's some choices you can make it's not that you feel like you are really supposed to play "your way".

    Not sure about replay value either, I definitely didn't feel like it immediately after nor after a few weeks went by. Might try it eventually just to see how far off story you can go.    … Expand
  15. JTM1717
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    An improvement over the already amazing Wasteland 2 in every way. Better UI, Graphics, gameplay and content. Dont get the bugs issue everyone is going on about. I'm about 20 hours in and literally not come across any bugs yet at all. Amazing sequel.
  16. Hack
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    One of the most immersive worlds ever created, it just feels so alive. This is mainly down to the fantastic voice work, of which there's a ridiculous amount, absolutely everything is voiced and voiced well. The story is also interesting and engaging, and the missions are enjoyable, even side quests are worth doing for upgrades and just fun interactions, you never know who you're going toOne of the most immersive worlds ever created, it just feels so alive. This is mainly down to the fantastic voice work, of which there's a ridiculous amount, absolutely everything is voiced and voiced well. The story is also interesting and engaging, and the missions are enjoyable, even side quests are worth doing for upgrades and just fun interactions, you never know who you're going to meet along the way. I can't name many games where you can pay to have sex with a goat, but you can in Wasteland 3.

    Gameplay-wise it's solid, nothing innovative but it does the basics well. Switching to team-based turns was a good idea, the combat plays out much smoother this way. The game also has a ton of content, you're looking at 60+ hours at least, and there's no way you'll see everything in one playthrough.

    Where the game really falls down is performance, stability and lack of polish, the game is riddled with bugs. I would describe it as a great game that's not in a great state, it needed to be delayed at least 3 months IMO. The loading times are also very long, probably the longest I can remember in recent memory, and they're frequent. The frame rate is generally OK whilst travelling the world but it really chugs in combat as the Unity engine just can't cope. There are also several bugs relating to performance, for example, every time you hit shift to highlight objects the game freezes and haemorrhages frame rate, these aren't problems unique to myself, everyone is suffering from them regardless of hardware. Co-op is another big issue, there are countless bugs and crashes related to this mode, so if you want to play with a friend you may wish to wait for a few patches. My advice, in general, would be to wait, this is a game that will only get better with time and I really do feel it's worth waiting for.    … Expand
  17. HugeyBear
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    I’m having a lot of fun with this game. It’s a very good game. The world is living and intricate the map is detailed and well designed. The areas are well connected. I like the characters and the dialogue is able to be both gritty and funny as and when it chooses. The choice you have as a player is great. The items are varied and really well implemented. The weapons look great and can beI’m having a lot of fun with this game. It’s a very good game. The world is living and intricate the map is detailed and well designed. The areas are well connected. I like the characters and the dialogue is able to be both gritty and funny as and when it chooses. The choice you have as a player is great. The items are varied and really well implemented. The weapons look great and can be modded etc. Plenty of customisation. The music is fantastic. There is a lot to like.

    But... For me... it has to compete against the best game ever made in Divinity Original Sin 2 which is a very difficult proposition.

    Wasteland 3 is a very enjoyable game but I’m comparing it to the greatest of all time so of course I’m going to be disappointed on occasion. Particularly during combat. There isn’t the variety of skills, and approaches to combat that makes DOS2 so brilliant.

    However, there are moments of sheer brilliance in this and it is a must play.    … Expand
  18. Tom11perez
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Juego impresionante, desafiante , donde te cuentan una verdadera historia de sobrevivientes.. TECNOLÓGICAMENTE PARA LA VISTA QUE EMPLEA SE VE MUY BIEN , los personajes tienen diversas habilidades donde cada uno tiene su funcion, los combates por turnos son entretenidos.. MUY RECOMENDABLE
  19. LordTiger
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    wasteland 3 is a perfect mix of Divinity Original Sin, Xcom, and a little bit of Fallout.
    maps are enormous with lots of details, quests are challenging and almost every choice has consequences, tons of loots and customization for rangers and old classic country music make this game an amazing RPG.
    I give it 9/10 because of the numerous and long loading screens. It even shows annoying    wasteland 3 is a perfect mix of Divinity Original Sin, Xcom, and a little bit of Fallout.
    maps are enormous with lots of details, quests are challenging and almost every choice has consequences, tons of loots and customization for rangers and old classic country music make this game an amazing RPG.
    I give it 9/10 because of the numerous and long loading screens. It even shows annoying loading screen when u want to visit a small building in an area.    … Expand
  20. K3isari
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    The game is alot like the previous wasteland games so if you liked them you will like this one too.
    I have heard of a few bugs on the game i havent seen too many so far. My playtime currently is 13 hours. I will edit this when i get more hours in if you can edit this. The gameplay is what you would expect from a wasteland game and its pretty smooth. Story is ok so far. Theres lots of    The game is alot like the previous wasteland games so if you liked them you will like this one too.
    I have heard of a few bugs on the game i havent seen too many so far. My playtime currently is 13 hours. I will edit this when i get more hours in if you can edit this. The gameplay is what you would expect from a wasteland game and its pretty smooth. Story is ok so far. Theres lots of humour and the game doesnt take things too serious.

    Now the complaints i have:
    -Like others have said the loading times at the moment are unacceptable for 2020. No matter if you have super duper SSD every time you go to a different (map) the game loads for a 1minute minimum.And this wouldnt be that big deal if there wasnt so many map transitions and there is a lot of them. Also same load time every time you have to load a game. If they can somehow fix this issue i could easily give this game 9/10 maybe even a 10/10 who knows.
    -The inventory/skill UI isnt very good but not game breaking.

    Hopefully InXile will iron out the loading times and the bugs.    … Expand
  21. Georgiy228
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Well, this is still wasteland 2. But much, much better. I'v had a feeling that game is missing something while i was playing W2, and i don't have such a feeling while i play W3.
    If you compare W3 with W2 it's gonna be.
    +Better soundtrack (it' was pretty easy, w2 sountrack is just ambient) +World feels more alive +Better roleplay +combat system is now easier to understand thanks to    Well, this is still wasteland 2. But much, much better. I'v had a feeling that game is missing something while i was playing W2, and i don't have such a feeling while i play W3.
    If you compare W3 with W2 it's gonna be.
    +Better soundtrack (it' was pretty easy, w2 sountrack is just ambient)
    +World feels more alive
    +Better roleplay
    +combat system is now easier to understand thanks to better descriptions
    -Awful optimization, and i mean AWFUL. When game bugged with a The TAB button stuck, it was under 5 FPS (And config is i5-9500f, rtx 2070s, and 16gb ddr4, 1440p)
    P.s. And me personally didn't have any problems with co-op    … Expand
  22. mattstang
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played I was addicted for hours so much fun!!!!!
  23. Tico2041
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    En Wasteland 3, tomas el mando de un escuadrón de Desert Rangers, hombres y mujeres de la ley en un mundo posnuclear, que intenta reconstruir la sociedad desde las cenizas. Más de un siglo después de la caída de las bombas, estás librando una batalla perdida para mantener con vida a tu amada Arizona. Excelente secuela
  24. lpteixeira
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Great game.. having lots of fun.. The graphics are great.. Dialogues too.... It´s a must play... congrats for the great game
  25. Samzig
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    It's been a long while since I've enjoyed a video game this much. Improves on the previous one in every possible way. The amount of choice and story reactivity here is truly impressive on a scale I'm not sure has ever been attempted before.
  26. jaco111
    Sep 11, 2020
    8
    Didn't like the last one and took a risk. I'm quite surprised how good the game is. There are some real choices and the world and people you meet are quite interesting. Someone called it the true fallout and i think this is quite fitting. Worst thing about part 2 for me was the save scumming for skill checks and i didn't reload a single time for this purpose in part 3 in the 50 hours iDidn't like the last one and took a risk. I'm quite surprised how good the game is. There are some real choices and the world and people you meet are quite interesting. Someone called it the true fallout and i think this is quite fitting. Worst thing about part 2 for me was the save scumming for skill checks and i didn't reload a single time for this purpose in part 3 in the 50 hours i played up to now.

    Rated it a 10 before but the loading times get really annoying especially later in the game where you don't have to explore the map, but perhaps just have to revisit a single person. Feels like 30% playing 70% loading.    … Expand
  27. golibethesda
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Finally a great game from inXile. It has good story and dialogues, interesting quests, elaborate choices and consequences of these choices, interesting combat and very fun character creation system. It also delivers quite a bit of challenge on highest difficulty were we can't just distribute skill points or attribute points randomly and still succeed. This is rather rare these days (notFinally a great game from inXile. It has good story and dialogues, interesting quests, elaborate choices and consequences of these choices, interesting combat and very fun character creation system. It also delivers quite a bit of challenge on highest difficulty were we can't just distribute skill points or attribute points randomly and still succeed. This is rather rare these days (not counting indie games). Also, the graphics are good and music and soundtrack are just superb.

    In addition the world feels alive and responds to our actions. Newspapers tell about our deeds, in the radio much happens, there is some great exploration here and we have really nice gadgets and a vehicle. In general the game is very polished and even though there are occasional bugs it's nothing game breaking (plus it's to be expected from such a massive game). Best AA game in many, many years,    … Expand
  28. Francky
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Отличная игра, если вам нравится тактический геймплей в стиле х-ком. Наконец они допилили Wasteland до приемлемого уровня. Давно уже не видел чтобы в игре действительно работали навыки и умения, да и требовались не только один раз за всё прохождение, чем даже игры от беседки не могут похвастаться. Добротная ролевая система для такого уровня игры. Не настолько проработанная как в тех жеОтличная игра, если вам нравится тактический геймплей в стиле х-ком. Наконец они допилили Wasteland до приемлемого уровня. Давно уже не видел чтобы в игре действительно работали навыки и умения, да и требовались не только один раз за всё прохождение, чем даже игры от беседки не могут похвастаться. Добротная ролевая система для такого уровня игры. Не настолько проработанная как в тех же пилларсах, но и не прикрученная ради галочки как в фоллачах Тодда. Не идеал, но крепкая достойная игра.… Expand
  29. Arenafighter
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece of an RPG.
    Crest combat and character voice. Soundtrack also awesome.
  30. shitedoodle
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    they need to iron out the bugs but so far so good. Not perfect but very fun and has character.
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 60 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2020
    90
    Wasteland 3 should actually be called Fallout 3, as it has much more in common with two legendary Interplay/Black Isle Studios games than any later entry to the Fallout series. If that’s not a sufficient recommendation, let me put it plainly: Wasteland 3 is the best turn-based post-apocalyptic RPG in many, many years. Yes, at the time of writing this review there were many gameplay and technical issues that needed to be addressed as soon as possible, but the fun this game offered made it very easy to look past them. [11/2020, p.46]
  2. Vgames
    Oct 26, 2020
    95
    Wasteland 3 is one of the best RPG's of 2020. Your choices matter, your build matters, everything you do matters. You don't just play this game, you live in it.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 21, 2020
    79
    Clichés and predictability don’t make the playthrough of Wasteland 3 any less enjoyable. After all, good post-apocalyptic RPGs are always in short supply. [Issue#248, p.36]
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