Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

 Switch
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Gaming Nexus
    Sep 13, 2018
    74
    Wasteland 2 is quickly becoming a modern classic – and deservedly so. If you have not played this game, you really owe it to yourself to give it a shot. But some usability issues on the Switch might not make it the best choice for newcomers to a game that some already find difficult to parse. This version of Wasteland 2 is serviceable, but not ideal.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Sep 15, 2018
    60
    Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut on Switch is a missed opportunity. While the underlying systems and crunchy combat are enjoyable – and it just about works as a portable experience – a steady list of irritations make an unqualified recommendation impossible. There’s a solid foundation of gritty turn-based combat with some great writing, but a stubborn camera, disappointing performance and a lack of quality-of-life enhancements means the PC ‘master race’ take this round.
  3. God is a Geek
    Sep 21, 2018
    50
    Wasteland 2 was a very good game on PC, and a very good port in 2015, but now it just feels like one more re-release the Switch doesn’t need. The lack of any attempt to improve visuals or utilise any new features means it feels like you’re just playing an old game, and Wasteland 2 doesn’t really have the charm or appeal to pull that off anymore.

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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Penetranus
    Sep 16, 2018
    5
    Great game but super bad port. Interface is not optimized for small screen, control is a bit clanky, especially camera, but manageable.Great game but super bad port. Interface is not optimized for small screen, control is a bit clanky, especially camera, but manageable. Optimization is pretty poor too. The worst things are crashes. Prepare to have a LOT of crashes. Very disappointing, how such great game can be ruined by this bad port.… Full Review »
  2. Nbakaiser
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    I really enjoyed this game, it is quite similar to Fallout & Fallout 2, and i loved those, the game itself is fun, the story was fine, andI really enjoyed this game, it is quite similar to Fallout & Fallout 2, and i loved those, the game itself is fun, the story was fine, and choices you made had an actual impact on the world.
    Now, the game on the Switch runs poorly to be honest, and also crashes quite often, i had around 4 crashes in 30 hours of playing, and for some reason, the game started to stutter in some places, even though before, in the same places, it didn't.
    Good game, mediocre port.    … Full Review »
  3. mikest
    Oct 2, 2020
    6
    Really enjoyed this one on the PC and wanted to give it another go on the Switch. Unfortunately it’s a much more clunky experience here than IReally enjoyed this one on the PC and wanted to give it another go on the Switch. Unfortunately it’s a much more clunky experience here than I remember. I didn’t make it far because i found a few things that made the game frustrating for me
    - switching characters to disarm traps, etc was a little painful on the PC but a real issue here
    - the wheel menus have to be used way too often
    - the game is very dark overall

    I may update if I get further and get more used to the controls.    … Full Review »
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