Wasteland 3

inXile entertainment

Rank: #1 / 7
Released: 2020
Studio: inXile entertainment
Genre: role-playing video game, post-apocalyptic video game

At a glance

Wasteland 3 is a squad-based role-playing game from inXile entertainment, set in a post-nuclear world. You command Desert Rangers sent from Arizona to Colorado, where the Patriarch has asked outsiders to rescue his land from his three children. The journey runs from desert to snowy mountains and involves establishing a base, recruiting and training Rangers, and fighting through frozen territory. Decisions shape the story and affect Colorado and its inhabitants amid rival factions, corruption and other threats. Combat is tactical and turn-based, and the story includes consequential ethical choices. Players can build a squad of up to six Rangers and customize them with perks and abilities. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer, along with achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Tablet and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux; the release date is Aug 27, 2020.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a tactical, turn-based RPG with a customizable squad and story decisions that affect the setting. Online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer are listed for players looking to play with others.

What is good

Build a squad of up to six Rangers.
Turn-based tactical combat.
Decisions affect Colorado and its inhabitants.
Online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer are listed.

What to know first

The listed release date is Aug 27, 2020.
The listed combat is turn-based.

Verdict

Wasteland 3 combines squad customization and tactical battles with a reactive story set in Colorado. It offers solo play and listed multiplayer options across Windows, macOS and Linux.