Wasteland 3

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 174 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 31 out of 174
  3. Negative: 40 out of 174
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  1. Acidskrillex
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    It's a fantastic and enjoyable experience......when it works. The unfortunate amount of bugs, glitches and crashes are infuriating. And on bad days can experience up to 3 crashes an hour, it's such a creative, enjoyable experience but the bugs NEED to be fixed.
  2. Dyldom
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even a year on, an abundance of bugs stops Wasteland 3 reaching its true potential but it’s humour and character cement it as one of the best RPG’s in recent memory. The world of wasteland is as exciting as it is unpredictable. One minute you can be helping a group of refugees survive the harsh conditions of post apocalyptic Colorado, the next you’re helping a Knight Rider - esque robot car find its purpose, or kidnapping an AI that believes itself to be ‘God-President Ronald Reagan’. But the world of wasteland 3 is most interesting in the way it changes around the players choices. The world and its characters change and evolve due to the decisions the player makes throughout the game and the repercussions of actions can be felt long into the games runtime. If I had one criticism of the RPG elements it’s that characters in wasteland acknowledge you as a team of people, and I think this lessens the role playing experience. For example, I had a marshal on my team who had a high kiss ass stat and would sweet talk people into doing what he wanted, but I also had a huge, strong, custom character who had high hard ass stat and would use threats to get people to act on his behalf. However due to being spoken to as a group rather than individuals, I couldn’t define the role of each character in the group. I think an improvement here would be to have whichever player who have selected be the person engaging in the dialogue. This way different characters could have different fame with each factions and you’d have to choose who you wanted to lead the conversation based on that. You could implement a mechanic to this where if someone on your team is hated by a faction, it begins to bring down the fame for other characters on your team. As I mentioned up top, this game is very buggy. I didn’t have any game breaking bugs or crashes but I had multiple main missions not complete after finishing them, and I often had team members get stuck in a room during combat, or end up miles behind the rest of the team, and sometimes I had team members leave the group permanently due to actions they didn’t agree with, despite the fact I was acting in line with their clearly defined morals. These bugs caused me to end up save scumming a lot by the end of the game, and I think if these issues were fixed this game would have the potential to go down as a classic. These issues don’t stop wasteland 3 being a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The writing is top notch, the tactical combat is fun to experiment with, and the world and characters make this game difficult to put down. If you’re a fan of the Fallout series this game will definitely have something for you.… Expand
  3. Cromanin
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Played on PS5 twice start to finish. Had several crashes, but like 10? Definitely not like "crashes every transition" type. Some logic bugs still present, but not game-breaking at all. Great sound score. Graphics is really dated, but you do not play this kind of game for pretty picture only. Story is cool with lots of replay value.

    Compared to W2 I liked this one much much better.    Played on PS5 twice start to finish. Had several crashes, but like 10? Definitely not like "crashes every transition" type. Some logic bugs still present, but not game-breaking at all. Great sound score. Graphics is really dated, but you do not play this kind of game for pretty picture only. Story is cool with lots of replay value.

    Compared to W2 I liked this one much much better. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  4. Tecneek
    Dec 31, 2021
    10
    9.5/10. Amazing RPG/Turn-Based Strategy game. I was looking for something to scratch that XCOM itch that I was craving, and I can confidently say that Wasteland 3 not only gave me exactly what I was looking for, but it gave me SO much more than I ever expected. It’s now my favorite game of this genre, and the best RPG I’ve played in a while. Think of it like Fallout with the open world9.5/10. Amazing RPG/Turn-Based Strategy game. I was looking for something to scratch that XCOM itch that I was craving, and I can confidently say that Wasteland 3 not only gave me exactly what I was looking for, but it gave me SO much more than I ever expected. It’s now my favorite game of this genre, and the best RPG I’ve played in a while. Think of it like Fallout with the open world exploring and looting, but with a more fleshed out XCOM combat system. It has so much depth and creative choices that I can assure you every playthrough will be completely different. I can’t get over on slept on this game is, and it’s miles better than Wasteland 2 in my opinion, which honestly I didn’t play too much of. Having a full voiced cast makes a huge difference, and I love the story and characters. The developers deserve endless praise for this game, and I’m excited to see what comes next. Do NOT pass this up if you’re looking for a game that has everything I mentioned above.… Expand
  5. NapoMMC
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    Decent game and I sort of like the fact that with each iteration Wasteland games get closer to XCOM.
  6. MedusanBH
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    Great oldschool RPG with a strong Fallout 1 / 2 feeling. Exploration, random encounters, interesting NPCs, its all here. On PS4 a few bugs that hopefully will be patched soon. Save often! Recomended!
  7. ZOX91
    Sep 24, 2020
    9
    one of the best rpg games right now. slight bugs can be found, but does it going to hurt when otherwise the game is good
  8. enigma1990
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    The graphics are amazing and the gameplay is streamlined. Probably the best Wasteland I've played. Definitely better than Wasteland 2.
  9. Spindleflags
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Simply brilliant. I was not prepared for how addictive and fun this title was going to be. Game of the year contender. Would be a 10 if the bugs get ironed out.
  10. smoovelai
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Would be a 10 but the game crashes on me like every 4-5 hours.

    Significant upgrade from 2 I like they went more xcom with the combat and the exploration is much improved too
  11. Velgar
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Amazing game, lots of fun. One of the biggest surprises for me. I hadn't been waiting for it honestly, but once I saw reviews and gameplays I immediately bought it on Steam. Feels like a dream come true for an old gamer who remembers all the great games of the 90s. This if literally Fallout 2 with 2020 graphics and Xcom combat system. What more can you ask for? Buy it, support the devs andAmazing game, lots of fun. One of the biggest surprises for me. I hadn't been waiting for it honestly, but once I saw reviews and gameplays I immediately bought it on Steam. Feels like a dream come true for an old gamer who remembers all the great games of the 90s. This if literally Fallout 2 with 2020 graphics and Xcom combat system. What more can you ask for? Buy it, support the devs and rejoice!… Expand
  12. Terminator137
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Upgrade from wasteland 2 in every way. Fully voiced dialogues for the whole game.
  13. terryw3316
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game with a Fallout experience, from one of the original creators of Fallout. It can be a bit janky in places, though nothing compared to a Bethesda title. It takes everything from Wasteland 2 and dials it up to 11, I would recommend this for anyone who is looking for an authentic RPG experience as well as a preference for tactical gameplay.
  14. TommY2033M
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Incredible game and amazing rpg. The world is intricate and beautifully crafted and the story and characters are great. Gameplay and combat are awesome as well. I haven't experienced any crashes on pc in singleplayer and I've been playing for 12 hours every day since it came out. Can highly recommend to anyone who likes fallout style rpgs. This has a fallout new vegas feel and is similarIncredible game and amazing rpg. The world is intricate and beautifully crafted and the story and characters are great. Gameplay and combat are awesome as well. I haven't experienced any crashes on pc in singleplayer and I've been playing for 12 hours every day since it came out. Can highly recommend to anyone who likes fallout style rpgs. This has a fallout new vegas feel and is similar to OG fallout games, and it proves bethesda never understood fallout and never will.… Expand
  15. BUSTINS_
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Wonderful Game, very complete and amazing, BEST game In Xbox one x and windows10.
  16. MetaJohn117
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous game with the refreshing take on xcom style combat and action play.
  17. Ninininini
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    I live this game from the first time and it only became better, characters are great and a lot of decision making is awesome
  18. fleshgakker
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Game of the year so far. Constant crashes after approx 1 hour of playing but regular quick saves manages to overcome those problems. Looking back on the rest of inXile games quick fixes can be expected to get the best of this game experience. Keep it up guys. Thanks for this gem.
  19. Jiloc
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Besides crashes, and bugs a wonderful world with plenty of choices. Nice history, gameplay and weapon system. A mix of fallout and xcom. Worth 60usd for me, i am usualy only read reviews but that game was a wonderful surprise that i write this.
  20. MartishSafriels
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Very nice! It's got everything I could have hoped for in a sequel, a true successor to Spelunky THX)
  21. yoav2020
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    The game is great, a delight for Fallout 1, 2 players. There’s alot to do in the gameworld and the choices have truly head scratching consequences. I played on base-PS4, game build v1.1.2 and encountered minor gameplay bugs as well as crashes; on average it crashed for me approximately every 2 hours so make sure you save often. Still the fact I got through an entire playthrough with theseThe game is great, a delight for Fallout 1, 2 players. There’s alot to do in the gameworld and the choices have truly head scratching consequences. I played on base-PS4, game build v1.1.2 and encountered minor gameplay bugs as well as crashes; on average it crashed for me approximately every 2 hours so make sure you save often. Still the fact I got through an entire playthrough with these just shows you how fun and addictive this game really is!… Expand
  22. xvvolf
    Jun 7, 2023
    9
    Quite a bit of fun with decent choices. If you can nab the Colorado Edition on sale and enjoy turn based games, this game is easily worth it.
  23. Teela
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    I really love this game despite that it has some annoying bugs and glitches. This is like the masterpiece Divinity Original sin 2 but with Fallout like world. This was biggest surprise in 2020 cause this appeared totally under my radar.
  24. JMVegas
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    Raised my score. The game has had great support, and I really enjoyed the first DLC. I will be playing this game for years to come.
  25. No1else
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    Great game. Interesting plot, pumping, combat system, music. Fallout has a lot to learn.
  26. Usefulidiot
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    Amazing game. Sucked me right in. I love all the dialogue choices and the game is so fun. So underrated. User reviews are pathetic. This game is easily an 8 or 9. Gave it a 10 to balance out the clueless other user scores.
  27. Cesspul
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    This game doesn't get the score it deserves because the console releases were and still kinda are buggy messes. I have encountered an army of audio glitches and a handful of very annoying glitches that made me load a previous save because I was stuck in battle after defeating everyone or the game would freeze during random dialog choice sections. Despite all of that I am absolutely in love
  28. bluebelt5150
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    I actually really enjoyed this game. I thought the combat was excellent and the voice actors were fantastic.
  29. free-meerkat
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Tons of bugs on PC but still a fantastic, quirky RPG with many fun characters, moments and shootouts
  30. rvp
    Nov 30, 2020
    8
    I really liked the game. Loved the interesting story with so much focus on how ones decisions affect the story. Liked the gameplay, the battles are fun. The length of the game is also decent. It's great that you can solve quests in a lot of different ways. Unfortunately, it has quiet a few bugs and the loading times are slow. However, for me that only lowered the fun not destroyed. I stillI really liked the game. Loved the interesting story with so much focus on how ones decisions affect the story. Liked the gameplay, the battles are fun. The length of the game is also decent. It's great that you can solve quests in a lot of different ways. Unfortunately, it has quiet a few bugs and the loading times are slow. However, for me that only lowered the fun not destroyed. I still enjoyed the game a lot.… Expand
  31. Marodeur80
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    After the latest patch (1.2 on PS4) the game is still slightly buggy but improved hugely compared to previous versions. However I have not encountered any gamebreaking bugs, only smaller annoyances (approx. 20h in the game). The story is well written and I like the apocalyptic setting. I would recommend...
  32. ICURAgeek2
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    Great game! Feels like if Fallout meet Xcom. Lots of great choices and tough decisions about what group to help and what trait to develop. If you like both fallout and xcom type games this one is worth a shot! I do give it a 9 as towards the middle and end of the game to much was happening sometime and the game would freeze/stop. That said save often just in case and if you save every 15Great game! Feels like if Fallout meet Xcom. Lots of great choices and tough decisions about what group to help and what trait to develop. If you like both fallout and xcom type games this one is worth a shot! I do give it a 9 as towards the middle and end of the game to much was happening sometime and the game would freeze/stop. That said save often just in case and if you save every 15 minutes or so it's not too bad of an issue. Overall very glad I gave this game a shot and would love to see more games like this being made!!… Expand
  33. Eltop
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    Tolles Spiel. Macht vieles besser als der zweite Teil, ein paar Kleinigkeiten auch schlechter, aber alles in allem jedem Wasteland oder Fallout Fan zu empfehlen. Ist aber ein richtiger Zeitfresser. Ich habe ca. 80 Stunden gebraucht und war eigentlich zügig unterwegs.
  34. TianLong1
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
    Great RPG game set within a post-apolyptic world in the US, heavily inspired by Fall Out New Vegas, the story is very straightforward but the gameplay is incredibly fun and complex, makes you really think about how to build your team in order to get the most out of every situation. The comedic and satirical aspects of this game are a nice touch.
  35. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    An engaging cRPG where the side-quests quests and gameplay carry a bland main story and limited customization all the way to the end. Ok roleplaying opportunities but missing a certain something.

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. LaPS4
    Nov 10, 2020
    83
    A classic role-playing experience that leaves great feelings and unforgettable memories in its wake.
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  2. XGN
    Oct 20, 2020
    85
    Wasteland 3 is an excellent RPG by keeping the spirit of the original, while also borrowing from Xcom. While the load times get in the way sometimes, there is no denying that you need to play this game if you love a great story with an edge.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2020
    85
    Wasteland 3 is a technically and visually flawed work of art. It is a true successor to the cult cRPG franchise, both masterfully written and designed, where the player is presented with a true impactfulness and meaning to their choices and decisions.
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