Wasteland 3 Reviews

Wasteland 3 is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
SECTOR.sk
DeCain
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Oct 5, 2020

In a war-torn Colorado, the interests of the Rangers, the local self-proclaimed ruler, and his opponents meet.

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9 / 10
Oct 2, 2020

Wasteland 3 is an absolute blast. The well balanced, if unforgiving, difficulty feels pitch perfect for the story and world. It is funny, harrowing and at times even verging on dark, telling a compelling tail of surviving in this terrifying world. Not only is the narrative great but the strategic combat centric gameplay is absolutely stunning. It is impossible not to recommend this title; it is one of a kind.

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Digitally Downloaded
Matt C.
Top Critic
Sep 18, 2020

Wasteland 3 certainly is enjoyable. It's true to the series' roots and the proto-Fallout, and understands what it is that makes XCOM-style tactical RPGs so captivating. But most of all, it uses its sense of humour and sharp writing to keep its post-apocalypse interesting, despite how well-worn that path has become in the decades since Wasteland first hit.

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BaziCenter
Alireza Ghotbi
Top Critic
9 / 10
Sep 17, 2020

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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9.3 / 10.0
Sep 13, 2020

Wasteland 3 is an impressive CRPG that takes place in a post-apocalyptic frozen Colorado. Its main story and side missions feature believable, remarkable, and well-developed characters. It also has a robust combat system that makes you think very carefully about approaching your enemy and how you build your party members. There are some minor technical bugs in the game, but they usually don't significantly affect the overall experience. In conclusion, it is a must-buy for every CRPG fan.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2020

Wasteland 3 is one of the most powerful games that appeared on the market this year. The title should be of interest to any player, even the one who does not like turn-based games.

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95 / 100
Sep 8, 2020

In many ways, Wasteland 3 is a game that does everything that is proposed in a spectacular way, delivering one of the best stories of the year together with fantastic gameplay that should be on the radar of all players.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 8, 2020

Wasteland 3 does everything you expect from the series but in a sleeker package. From the freedom in building character abilities to your approach to the missions or which ending to strive for, there's plenty that's within your control, and those variations help if you want to play through the game multiple times. The story is interesting thanks to all of the decisions you get to make, and while your created characters don't add much personality, your companions are chatty enough to make encounters worthwhile. If you can forgive the occasional bugs, you'll find Wasteland 3 to be a top-notch RPG.

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Saudi Gamer
مشعل
Top Critic
8 / 10
Sep 5, 2020

A game that went under the radar for many, it surpassed in terms of quality in writing and decisions making consciences, even with annoying technical problems, and control problems for the new gamers on these kinds of games, it is still considered one of the best experiences of this year for sure.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2020

Wasteland 3 is a fantastic game in a series that is constantly improving. Not only am I excited for whatever comes next for Wasteland, we should all be eagerly awaiting the next step for inXile Entertainment too.

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70 / 100
Sep 3, 2020

Wasteland 3 is a competent RPG that struggles to distinguish itself from the many other entries of the genre. With such games, the mechanics are all relatively the same, and the writing, choices, and world-building are so much more important. And in these areas, Wasteland 3 is proficient, but not overly impressive.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

Wasteland 3 is not a great revolution for the genre or for its franchise itself, but it is one of the main references of an old school of role playing that helped define the foundations that the rest of the proposals have followed since the 80s. There is care and talent in the construction of its world, its stories and its dialogues, as in the rest of the RPG elements, although it is slightly weighed down by a not very flashy finish and various technical problems. It is accessible enough that any gamer, no matter how neophyte, can enjoy their experience, while purists of the genre will find a great adventure to spend a lot of time to squeeze their possibilities.

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70 / 100
Aug 31, 2020

The single-player in Wasteland 3 runs fine, but the co-op is currently a hot mess. If you plan to play co-op, wait for a few more patches before picking it up.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2020

Wasteland 3 is an amazing game from start to finish. There is even enough content here for multiple playthroughs, despite the fact that it doesn’t have nearly as many side quests as an Elder Scrolls game. It’s not hard to imagine investing 100+ hours into this game, it is that good. It’s good that the bugs and glitches only serve as a reminder that it is a very big game. One that easily hooks you on the world and its struggles.

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Sep 2, 2020

Thanks to the ambition and efforts of the creators, they have managed to create a title that will not be forgotten for many years to come. Although the production suffers from numerous technical issues, beneath it lies a truly solid game that deserves a high score. Remarkable example of providing the player true freedom in their choices and all of that with awesome gameplay and great story. I am waiting impatiently for a Wasteland 4.

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Aug 3, 2020

The negatives are not enough to really affect how I ended up feeling about Wasteland 3. It’s a far superior game to its predecessor, and I really liked that too despite its many issues. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in exploring, fighting, tinkering, and more in this world. It’s not afraid to let you figure things out for yourself and do things your way, but it isn’t impenetrable for newcomers either. Throw in a co-op mode that doesn’t overly dilute what makes playing solo so enjoyable, but actually enhances the experience, and you have a highly engrossing dose of silly, violent RPG goodness.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 27, 2020

Wasteland 3 is a rich RPG experience, offering unprecedented flexibility in combat and story choices.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2020

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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8.7 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2020

This challenging turn based RPG you’ll have a blast fighting on Colorado it has a ton of options and ways to interact with it’s world and missions, the graphics are nothing special but this won’t break the experience.

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Maybe
Sep 28, 2020

Wastelands 3 is an excellent old school tactical turn-based RPG, that is unfortunately plagued by its many technical problems.

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