Wasteland 3
In Wasteland 3 you take command of a squad of Desert Rangers, lawmen and women in a post-nuclear world, trying to rebuild society from the ashes. More than a century after the bombs fell, you’re fighting a losing battle to keep your beloved Arizona alive. Then the self-proclaimed Patriarch of Colorado radios, promising aid if you'll do a job he can only entrust to an outsider—rescue his land from the ambitions of his three bloodthirsty children. You’re dispatched on a desperate quest from the scorching deserts to the snowy mountains to start from scratch, building a new base, finding a snow-worthy vehicle, training new recruits, and fighting your way through hostile frozen wastes. All the while, you'll have to decide who to trust in this land torn apart by corruption, intrigue, warring factions, crazed cultists, cutthroat gangs, and bitter sibling rivalries. Build a reputation for yourself by making decisions that will profoundly impact Colorado, its inhabitants and the story you experience. Will you be Colorado’s savior or its worst nightmare? Wasteland 3 is a squad-based RPG from inXile entertainment, featuring challenging tactical turn-based combat and a deep, reactive story full of twists, turns, and brutal ethical decisions that will keep you hooked whether you’re a Wasteland veteran or new to the series.
Game Discussion
Steam User 27
20ish hours into the game and I'm loving it so far (i restart a lot), the story is good, the quests are fun, I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times because of funny dialogue, your choices kinda matter and they have an impact on the world, the classes and customisation are fun and diverse, and finally the combat is a blast
Highly recommend for any rpg fan
edit: I just finished the game and loved every minute of it
Steam User 23
A good RPG that has similarities with the X Com series gameplay wise. Atmosphere lies somewhere between Fallout and Borderlands, it's the strong suit of the game. The writing is full of humor and characters, weapons and skills are fun, when not totally crazy. I laughed quite a few times. I haven't played the previous entry so i can't really compare them, but this one is solid.
The map isn't huge, it's actually quite small but there are enough quests and places to explore. I did two playthroughs and got around 125 hours of gameplay out of it, which i think is absolutely ok, but keep in mind that i'm the kind of player who likes to explore every nook and cranny.
Don't expect deep storylines and quests from your companions or romances: it's just not that kind of game. Replayability is there but isn't as good as some other titles, because you can perfectly master and experiment all the major skills with a full group in a single playthrough. There are several endings but i didn't really feed the need to continue after i got the two i was interested in.
To me it's a 8/10, i strongly recommend it to rpg lovers but grab it during a sale (it was around 8 dollars during the last one).
Steam User 14
The game has a well-crafted story and atmosphere.
The humor and cynicism are unparalleled. The cutscenes are very well directed.
The combat and tactics are decent, though not exceptional.
There's plenty of equipment, the skill tree is okay, and there are some cool Easter eggs.
For difficulty, I'd say it's advanced, and the boss fights are quite enjoyable.
Some decisions in the game have significant consequences.
9/10 points from me. A solid mix of real-time and turn-based combat.
Steam User 18
A very good game that I'd highly recommend to fans of CRPGs. This was my first time playing a game from this franchise, and Wasteland 3 has a load zaniness and charm that I did not expect. It really feels like there's a lot of heart put into this game, and there are so many silly details sprinkled all over the place that make the game's world feel alive.
The amount of hand-crafted combat scenarios, with creative gimmicks and level designs, greatly surprised and impressed me; as well as the degree to which investing in dialogue skills let you affect the outcome of certain scenarios.
There are some repetitive combat encounters which can be initially annoying, but can be skipped once you are at a high-enough level in certain skills.
I was also surprised at the bespoke animations that the devs made when speaking with important NPCs in certain scenes. That was a level of presentation I was not expecting, and really made those scenes feel much more immersive.
If you have a friend who's interested, playing the game in co-op is a lot of fun, too!
Wasteland 3 may not be the best in terms of graphics, or gameplay; but it does well enough in those categories; and with its larger-than-life characters and worldbuilding, and tons of enjoyable voiceacting, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts.
Steam User 13
good game, DLC's are tedious and I didn't like them, avoid the DLC's and buy the main game on sale and you will be happy
Steam User 8
Having played and enjoyed Wasteland 1 and 2 I've been wanting to give Wasteland 3 a go for a while. Long story short, Wasteland 3 is a great game and if you enjoy CRPGs you should definitely play it. However, as enjoyable as my experience with the game has been, I couldn't help but notice some of the game's shortcomings, and comparing to Wasteland 2 the game has improved in some areas and worsened in others.
Story
The game's main storyline starts on an interesting premise, but gets more boring as it progresses. The lack of a climactic ending didn't leave me satisfied either. Throughout the game, I felt a sense of disconnect with most of the main characters and usually had no reason to like or hate them. This is likely attributed to the lack of main characters' screen time and poorly explained backstories and motives. The only saving grace here is the overall writing and environment descriptions which are very well done and contribute to the immersion factor. Despite the lackluster story, the game has a killer vibe and I always wanted to explore some more to see what kind of whacky characters and crazy substories I come across in the wasteland. The brand of humor in this game is one I truly enjoyed.
Gameplay
Gameplay is now more simplified compared to Wasteland 2 which helps streamline the experience but can at times make the game feel more dumbed down. This simplicity also manifests in the locations and companions as this time around there is less variety of them. Combat is as brutal and exciting as always, made even better thanks to the great choice of music that accompanies certain fights. However, at times there was lot of visual clutter on the screen during battles making it harder to spot some enemies. I encountered a few bugs with the camera zooming and panning at random, and also with sound mixing, but nothing game-breaking.
DLC
The DLCs were the only components of the game I did not enjoy at all. The cult of holy detonation DLC in particular was just atrocious due to constantly respawning enemies. I was relieved more than anything when I was done with the DLC and had the rest of the game not been as good, I wouldn't have bothered with the DLC at all.
Verdict
Despite all its shortcomings, I truly enjoyed Wasteland 3, playing it for hours on end and still longing for more. While the main storyline is nothing to write home about, gameplay is still engaging and the world of Wasteland 3 oozes charm and character. The game offers a lot of choices and opportunities that meaningfully change the ending. I just wish the end product was a bit more polished. The creators have done a fantastic job with the Wasteland series so far and I can never recommend these games highly enough. You just may want to skip on the DLC.
Steam User 9
Really nice so far. Another CRPG to play for sure and a great plus everything is voiced. Strongly recommended!!!