Wasteland 3

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

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  1. LazyWolf0
    Dec 12, 2021
    9
    Great game, and a good sequel to Wasteland 2.

    Almost everything here is done really well - RPG elements, choices and consequences, combat, gear, graphics. What keeps it from scoring 10 is really just few things: bugs and crashes on Xbox Series S (one year after the launch, that’s not acceptable), and not very believable behavior of one of the key NPCs. But still it is one of the    Great game, and a good sequel to Wasteland 2.

    Almost everything here is done really well - RPG elements, choices and consequences, combat, gear, graphics.

    What keeps it from scoring 10 is really just few things: bugs and crashes on Xbox Series S (one year after the launch, that’s not acceptable), and not very believable behavior of one of the key NPCs.

    But still it is one of the best RPGs I played in last few years, and I had great fun with it. The game handles choices and consequences so well that I thought about some of my decisions days after I finished the play through.    … Expand
  2. xrenderman
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Played it on Xbox series X with backward compatibility. I guess they polished the game a lot because I wasn't experiencing any bugs until the last 10% of the game. The story and writing were brilliant. Difficult choices and no good ones are also appreciated. Combat is super deep and with good balance (all classes have something to offer and it's best to have one of each in a team). HumorPlayed it on Xbox series X with backward compatibility. I guess they polished the game a lot because I wasn't experiencing any bugs until the last 10% of the game. The story and writing were brilliant. Difficult choices and no good ones are also appreciated. Combat is super deep and with good balance (all classes have something to offer and it's best to have one of each in a team). Humor is what you expect from classic fallout (sad that Bethesda can't provide that). The game is just pure gold.… Expand
  3. bmarshall
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    I've been playing wasteland since the 8bit era. I wanted to pick this game up earlier, but waited for the bugs to be patched. I started playing in February thinking they'd all be worked out. There's still a persistent bug where the game will crash when going into the menu, which you need to do often. It happens about once every time I play. It wouldn't be so bad, except the load times areI've been playing wasteland since the 8bit era. I wanted to pick this game up earlier, but waited for the bugs to be patched. I started playing in February thinking they'd all be worked out. There's still a persistent bug where the game will crash when going into the menu, which you need to do often. It happens about once every time I play. It wouldn't be so bad, except the load times are also long. Every time it crashes it's 3+ minutes to reload on the original xbox one.
    That said the actual game is really good. The mechanics are much improved over WL2 which could be very tedious for things like heeling characters.
    The voice acting ranges from really good to spot on. It never feels awkward. If anything some of it might be a little over the top, but it's Wasteland. Bringing different characters with you impacts dialog too.
    The skill/attribute/perk system scales well as you level.
    overall it's well thought out with lots of decisions that can have consequences much later, and in spite of the crashing bug it's definitely worth playing.    … Expand
  4. Ludientilia
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    There was so much depth and content to this game, and I enjoyed every second. Shame about the occasional bug, but was great all around.
  5. Yacuooo
    Jan 20, 2021
    8
    Very enjoyable game. I liked the balance between strategy, RPG and simply enjoying the world of the game. I did not give it a 10, due to some bugs and issues, especially with coop mode.
  6. Reed618
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    Although I haven't finished the game yet I'm really enjoying it a lot. The user score is a little low and that seems to be because the game launched in a buggy state. But i'm playing several months after launch and haven't experienced any crashes yet.

    For a while I've been unhappy with single player rpgs that take years and years to release and then have scaled down on things like    Although I haven't finished the game yet I'm really enjoying it a lot. The user score is a little low and that seems to be because the game launched in a buggy state. But i'm playing several months after launch and haven't experienced any crashes yet.

    For a while I've been unhappy with single player rpgs that take years and years to release and then have scaled down on things like builds, player choice and actual roleplaying. Storytelling has taken a nosedive from BioWare as well. So i've been keeping track of smaller studios and i'm really pleased to see such great stuff coming from larian, spiders, obsidian and also inxile studios.

    This is my first wasteland game but I'm really loving it. It's fully voice acted, personality traits and perks provide different approaches to both conversation and combat, the characters are well written and charming and there's a huge range of rangers and people you meet that you can recruit. I also appreciate that I can choose from a number of different starting characters with their own traits and backstories.

    It's unfortunate it launched in a buggy state but so far all I've experienced are some very minor audio glitches and long loading times. If you can look past that you'll find one of the best rpgs in recent years.    … Expand
  7. Meeleepit
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    I have not played a turn based game in years and despise turn based games.

    Bought Xbox Series X and with no launch titles decided to give Wasteland 3 a go as it was free on game pass. To my surprise this game is so much fun. A lot of love went into creating Wasteland 3. The environment truly feels like a wasteland . The characters is the best part of this game and their random    I have not played a turn based game in years and despise turn based games.

    Bought Xbox Series X and with no launch titles decided to give Wasteland 3 a go as it was free on game pass.

    To my surprise this game is so much fun.

    A lot of love went into creating Wasteland 3.

    The environment truly feels like a wasteland .

    The characters is the best part of this game and their random stories.

    Fight mechanics is well constructed and you feel involved.

    There is still a lot of bugs but hopefully it gets ironed out in time.    … Expand
  8. waidwml21
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Wasteland 3 is an incredible game that has one of the best stories I've ever seen the Gameplay is great very X-Comish and there are some pretty bad bugs and overall it's not very good from a technical angel and that is why it's 9/10 instead of 10/10
  9. adidab14
    Nov 3, 2020
    8
    This is a really good game. It has it’s flaws for sure but I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing it. It stays pretty faithful to the genre but I feel like there are some glaring issues that hold it back from being truly great.
    First, I played this on Xbox One and I can say that it is absolutely easily the most unstable game I’ve ever played. I can’t even count the number of times it    This is a really good game. It has it’s flaws for sure but I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing it. It stays pretty faithful to the genre but I feel like there are some glaring issues that hold it back from being truly great.
    First, I played this on Xbox One and I can say that it is absolutely easily the most unstable game I’ve ever played. I can’t even count the number of times it crashed on me. I would guess around 30 times but I lost count. This is really unfortunate because this game also suffers from incredibly long load times so each crash results in you just sitting around and waiting for a while. The load times were improved by a recent patch but are still pretty long which can be irritating when traversing multiple levels quickly.
    Another issue I have with the game is it’s rather odd combat mechanics. There’s nothing really groundbreaking here. It’s very much like previous iterations or other popular tactical turn based games like XCOM. You can sneak attack to open up engagements or the enemy can fire on you first. In either case it results in usually one team taking its turn completely and then the other team reacting. The problem with this is most of the late game enemies hit incredibly hard. Meaning if the enemy team goes first, they can wipe you out or, most likely, decimate your team and leave you with a few surviving members before your first turn. All this results in is a bunch of save scumming until you get the opening that you need to win the fight. It’s an unfortunate side effect of the system they’ve chosen here.
    On that note, while there are a variety of characters to choose from, I felt like it was always a disadvantage to change out characters as you spend your time making each member of your team a specialist in a few areas so you can cover all fields. When a new member comes in, they are already leveled up to some extent and have their own specialties which can really mess with your team synergies. The result is I very rarely even considered changing members since I already had my specialists picked out and leveled up the way I wanted them. And since there’s no perma death, you can roll with the same team for the entire game without issue. It’s a shame because there are some interesting playable characters you meet later but you just don’t need them by that point.
    Even with all these issues, I still really enjoyed this game. The story and the lore is rock solid. The choices you make feel like they really matter (and there are some tough choices to make!) and the ending changes drastically based on your decisions. If you are a fan of tactical turn based shooters, don’t pass this up, it’s a great game. Just be ready for some irritating bugs and gameplay mechanics.    … Expand
  10. Frazierdabest
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Un autentico juegazo RPG isometrico con todas las letras, historia larga y profunda, mucha personalización, buena dificultad. Le lastran algunos bugs de rendimiento, pero por todo lo demas es un Must-Have si te gusta el genero
  11. GamergodsFail
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Wasteland 3 is a great post-apocalypse experience that improves upon most of what the previous game did right and then some, although crashing and bugs are unfortunately still a series-wide issue. If you can be patient enough to push through its technical issues and load screens, you will find just how deep and replayable the game can be. So while it may not be on the same level of qualityWasteland 3 is a great post-apocalypse experience that improves upon most of what the previous game did right and then some, although crashing and bugs are unfortunately still a series-wide issue. If you can be patient enough to push through its technical issues and load screens, you will find just how deep and replayable the game can be. So while it may not be on the same level of quality as "Original Sin 2", it's still a good CRPG throwback, a very faithful third installment by retaining novel storytelling and connected lore, all while feeling fresh and new in other aspects such as the combat.… Expand
  12. TheStormBoyz
    Sep 24, 2020
    8
    I am loving this game. But I am having1 consistant bug. Everytime I go for a precision shot, the enemies disappear completely except for their health bars. If this gets fixed it would be a 9
  13. 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
  14. pesoconvertible
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    This is a fantastic game with an amazing story. The xcom combat is also good and entertaining. It is true that there are quite a few bugs that need to be addressed, but they are not enough to weigh down my overall score.
  15. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    Wasteland 3 is an isometric post-apocalyptic RPG drops players right in the middle of a gunfight against a number of marauders. Before you can get back to the thick of it though, you’re tasked with creating a characters or simply choose one of the pre-made character duos to take on your way. In the early stages of Wasteland 3, the narrative and gameplay primarily focus the player’s effortsWasteland 3 is an isometric post-apocalyptic RPG drops players right in the middle of a gunfight against a number of marauders. Before you can get back to the thick of it though, you’re tasked with creating a characters or simply choose one of the pre-made character duos to take on your way. In the early stages of Wasteland 3, the narrative and gameplay primarily focus the player’s efforts on building the Ranger Base. This is your main hub in the world and it’s your job to build it up by employing and acquiring the help of strangers throughout the wasteland. Sometimes it’s quite obvious that someone will join you, but I’ve also found that you can be rewarded for going out of your way to help someone. It’s an engaging plot device that weaves both gameplay and narrative together in a way that rewards your engagement. The character customization is deep in Wasteland 3, with each playable character having the ability to specialize across a number of different play styles. Who come with a mix of close quarters melee and ranged attacks. That’s just one character type though and there are plenty of ways to build a team to fit your play style. With my finalized characters I was introduced to the heart of Wasteland 3’s gameplay- the combat of course. If you’ve ever played the previous entries in the series, you’ll know mostly what to expect. For the uninitiated Wasteland 3 plays similarly to the amazing XCOM series. Fights take place across a gridded map, with movement, actions and attacks using the limited amount of AP each character has. Each fight is a balance between aggression, defense and balancing those ability points so you don’t end up leaving a character in a compromised position. Truthfully, it’s a whole lot of fun. It’s not quite as hard as something like XCOM, but I like it a lot for that reason. I found that Wasteland 3 only typically punished me when I made silly mistakes, like running into a battle without considering positioning or standing a little too close to the explosive barrels that litter battlefields. With some clever thinking and a little foresight, you can really give yourself a tactical advantage on the battlefield. At one point I found myself defending a family from a murderous gang (who I’d angered by killing the leader’s brother). By making the decision to gain higher ground with my sniper, I was able to effectively take their gang down with relative ease. It’s in these moments that Wasteland 3 truly shines, providing some of the best turn-based combat I’ve seen so far this year. The stellar combat is only narrowly outshone by the game’s brilliant narrative system. Wasteland 3 uses your decisions to shape the wasteland around you, and this pays off in ways that are both big and small.. There are around ten different endings that you can reach, with some decisions having massive effects on certain portions of the game. Even after half a dozen hours you can already start to see the results of some of your decisions playing out, and you continue to see that impact throughout the game. Dialogue and narrative have always been a core focus of the Wasteland series, but the introduction of voiced dialogue in Wasteland 3 is by far one of the best improvements the game could make. Voiced dialogue adds a new layer of believability, which in turn further immerses you in the world that inXile have created. The solid voice performance mixed with some great writing has made me laugh out loud on more than a few occasions through the game. Moral choices are fairly common in gaming now, but Wasteland 3 distinguishes itself in how it uses them to great effect. It generally presents you with situations and choices that fall within a morally grey area. There are certainly times when it’s obvious who the evil character is, but there are also moments in which you can empathise with all parties involved, ultimately making the decisions so much more difficult. There’s a particularly tough one early on that resulted in me killing an entire group of people due to the actions of their leader, while a later decisions had me choosing between the lives of innocents and my mission to protect a special set of armour to curry favour with the local ruler. Not the greatest moral quandary, but a touch decision nonetheless. I really enjoy the little touches in Wasteland 3. Whether it’s a certain dialogue tree, a random encounter or one of the many side-quests, everything feels completely fleshed out. There’s so much to do and see, and the fact that your presence shapes as much as it does sets a new bar for RPG titles of this nature. Wasteland 3 also features co-op gameplay, to take on the story together, or branch off and forge your own paths through the world. However you play Wastelands 3 is a must have Xbox title.… Expand
  16. DoneFlounder70
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    Great Game! Usually I don't like games with this combat but this one is soo amazing! The comedy, moral decisions, progress, everything is great! but my game crashed a few times but that didn't made stop playing this masterpiece
  17. Beereal20
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    Mindblowing game just love playing this story is amazing... Replay value is extremely high
  18. jfallen1990
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Great RPG experience! I love the choices you can make and the gameplay. If you have played Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden and enjoyed it, you will love this game too. I love the dialogue between characters. The issue i have is crashes here and there. Give this game a try, you'll invest a lot of time in it.
  19. thx2208
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game that really is a throwback to the original Fallout game! Mr Bump will absolutely love this.
  20. 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
  21. Poggersreddit
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Really good RPG. There are a few technical issues like crashes and bugs, but overall it is a fun experience.
  22. danderso
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    Almost feels like the result a of rushed development cycle has affected the final quality.

    What is here is exceptional in my opinion. The characters and voice acting are excellent. The atmosphere is both crazy and oppressive at the same time. The combat is feels great (if a little difficult to make out sometimes). However, there are massive issues that hold this game back right    Almost feels like the result a of rushed development cycle has affected the final quality.

    What is here is exceptional in my opinion. The characters and voice acting are excellent. The atmosphere is both crazy and oppressive at the same time. The combat is feels great (if a little difficult to make out sometimes).

    However, there are massive issues that hold this game back right now:

    Constant crashing, both freezing and returning the game back to dashboard.
    The inventory management system is terrible.
    The UI is cluttered and icons are difficult to make out.
    Environmental effects cloud the battle field at times and it is difficult to make out enemies or friends
    Cycling through targets is exceedingly painful.
    Camera doesn't allow a wide enough view of the area you are in.

    That said, these are all fixable issues and once they have been addressed, I seriously think that this is one of the best written RPG's ever made and cannot wait to play it through properly.    … Expand
  23. jasart
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Juego de estrategia tipo xcom, un roba horas, muy recomendable, puedes personalizar tus personajes tanto estéticamente, como en habilidades y atributos, recomiendo jugarlo con teclado y ratón, ya que con control se me hace muy tedioso.
    Lo estoy jugando en xbox x, y por ahora no he encontrado ningún bug, solo pantallas de carga lentas.
  24. ClockandPhone
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Great game, big fan of the series and loved the 2nd game. This is such a bigger and better follow up with lots to see and do the characters and mission variety are top notch, the weapons and armour are all customisable and varied. The writing and story is what makes this series what it is. The only thing holding it back are the crashes and bugs, but I've no doubt that'll get fixed soonGreat game, big fan of the series and loved the 2nd game. This is such a bigger and better follow up with lots to see and do the characters and mission variety are top notch, the weapons and armour are all customisable and varied. The writing and story is what makes this series what it is. The only thing holding it back are the crashes and bugs, but I've no doubt that'll get fixed soon enough highly recommended.… Expand
  25. Bemeia
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    It is a fantastic tactic Game. You have a big World, funny and sic Charakters, a lot of Weapons and many options to Build your group.
    Great Game. I Love it
  26. oOBlackRainOo
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    I would rate it a 10 but in it's current state I just can't justify it. It's an amazing game, so many choices, amazing strategic gameplay and and wonderful soundtrack!
  27. CJGomez
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loving this game as the story and characters are interesting with a lot of room for player choice. Really gives player freedom to decide how they tackle the game. The biggest issue i have with the game is the crashing, which doesn't happen to often to me but i expect it will be resolved. Ultimately my rating is based on my overall enjoyment that the game has provided to me withAbsolutely loving this game as the story and characters are interesting with a lot of room for player choice. Really gives player freedom to decide how they tackle the game. The biggest issue i have with the game is the crashing, which doesn't happen to often to me but i expect it will be resolved. Ultimately my rating is based on my overall enjoyment that the game has provided to me with it quickly taking my attention away from any other game i was playing. Inxile with this game Wasteland 3 proves to me that Xbox made a good investment with making them a first party studio.… Expand
  28. Kormega82
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Love the game, being an X-COM vet i Knew I would like the combat .But the story surprised me as it has been pretty good so far and add in the fact that its on game pass so it really didn't cost me a dollar. Gotta love game pass . Haven't had any crashed or bugs so far . Very good game, a must have.
  29. Patriot173
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    As someone who's played tons of RPGs, it's extremely satisfying to be able to build a full squad of characters with skills and abilities that complement eachother. I was a fan of Fallout 2 back in the day, and this truly feels like the 2020 evolution of that game.
  30. VaultHunter918
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    This is a very fun top down RPG. The battles are challenging and as you play through offer new ways to approach the battles with evolving types of enemies. It has turned based fighting, so if you're not into the style of gameplay be aware it's this type of game. I personally enjoy these types of adventures. It's very reminiscent of earlier Fallout titles and has a gritty dark comedyThis is a very fun top down RPG. The battles are challenging and as you play through offer new ways to approach the battles with evolving types of enemies. It has turned based fighting, so if you're not into the style of gameplay be aware it's this type of game. I personally enjoy these types of adventures. It's very reminiscent of earlier Fallout titles and has a gritty dark comedy style. If you're a fan of those games this should be a safe pick. It's on gamepass for Xbox users so it's no risk in you're interested. If on another platform dig a little deeper to see if it's your thing. Overall the game is a much needed release during the August dry period. The only reason I took away points is it does have bugs on release as you see mentioned in other user reviews. I've not personally run into any game breaking issues but understand I'm a single user. I have had my NPC team members run from me after completing a battle and then return. Overall, if you're on the fence the developers have announced in the next days/week they will have a performance based update released. It might be worth it to wait a few weeks for stability to improve. I'd recommend keeping this on your must play list though if you like these types of titles. I've enjoyed playing it.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
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  1. XboxAddict
    Oct 27, 2020
    88
    Wasteland 3 is about adapting to a situation and environment while managing a "choose your own story" adventure. While the main story is fairly straight forward, how you experience that story is totally in your hands. This is why I can say that Wasteland 3 is one of the best CRPG games you will ever come across. It provides a depth that would allow you a seemingly infinite way to experience the game without being overly complex and hard to manage and all the while not taking itself too seriously in its delivery. If you want a good RPG there are a ton out there that are a dime a dozen, but if you want one of the best CRPG experiences you can have, then you absolutely have to purchase Wasteland 3.
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  2. Games.cz
    Sep 25, 2020
    90
    Do you love classic, old-school RPGs? Do you prefer a dirty Apocalypse to a generic fantasy world? Then you’ll love Wasteland 3. We couldn’t have wished for a better successor to the old Fallouts from Interplay.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Sep 21, 2020
    90
    Some small issues aside, Wasteland 3 is a superb RPG and a huge step forward for inXile studio. Wasteland 3 is a classic RPG with great story and characters and challenging but fun combat system that is appealing to both new and old RPG fans.
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