Role-playing (RPG)

Wasteland 2

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 19, 2014

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 4Xbox One

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About this game

Wasteland 2 is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Deep Silver. It is the sequel to 1988's Wasteland, and was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Deep character creation and extensive party customization.
Quest and faction choices produce different campaign outcomes.
Turn-based combat rewards positioning, cover, and resource management.
Large campaign offers numerous quests and replay options.
Dark humor and old-school post-apocalyptic tone define setting.

Cons

Dated visuals, animations, interface, and overall presentation.
Combat encounters become repetitive and slow over time.
Skill checks and character systems are opaque to learn.
Story and quest writing vary across the campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Role-playing (RPG)

Wasteland 2

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 19, 2014

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXbox

Show all 5 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 4Xbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Deep character creation and extensive party customization.
Quest and faction choices produce different campaign outcomes.
Turn-based combat rewards positioning, cover, and resource management.
Large campaign offers numerous quests and replay options.
Dark humor and old-school post-apocalyptic tone define setting.

Cons

Dated visuals, animations, interface, and overall presentation.
Combat encounters become repetitive and slow over time.
Skill checks and character systems are opaque to learn.
Story and quest writing vary across the campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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