Wasteland 2 ($39.99) is a return to the classic computer RPG (CRPG) conventions that have been largely absent in the contemporary gaming scene. CRPGs have seen a recent resurgence with the release of Divinity: Original Sin and Shadowrun, and developer InXile Entertainment has followed suit with a...

Choices have significant impact on the game world; Beefy story.

Simplistic combat; Uninspired character models.

Post-apocalyptic stories usually agree on one thing: technological progress in such dire straits tends to slow to a glacial crawl. The heroes prowl about the wastes with tech that should have been outdated decades ago, and they refashion it to meet the needs of their generation and pray that it...

Excellent story writing; Meaningful choices; Rich party design options

Some unclear objectives; Heavy focus on specific skills

InXile Entertainment took it upon themselves to bring back a true gem from the past. Wasteland is a game that hails from a long-forgotten age of RPGs. The short version is that Wasteland is sort of a predecessor to Fallout, and it served as inspiration for the Fallout franchise in general.

There's a cool sense that your choices make an impact on the world around you; and some missions were exciting; especially when you have to decide the faith of certain colonies

Unpolished in many aspects; ranging from gameplay to AI; story won't be the reason why you'd eventually return to this game; it's just not thrilling enough; the ambience is slightly underwhelming

Il mercato dei GDR sta vivendo quello che potremo definire come un periodo di completa ridefinizione del genere. Spaccato in metà da due filosofie di gameplay diametralmente opposte, abbiamo da un lato il settore tripla A che propone produzioni dove il lato ruolistico è sempre meno importante,...

Un vero GDR; Comparto narrativo molto curato; Old-school fino al midollo

Tecnicamente debole; Qualche bug di troppo; La traduzione italiana è presente; ma non completa

"You vaguely remember a child's rhyme... something about a flag and a nation. Childish notions indeed." I don't exactly remember which part of Wasteland 2 that quote is from, but it, more than anything else, highlights what the game is about.

Rich; deep world brought to life exceptionally well; Brilliant themes; Solid tactical core that rewards proper planning; Dynamic; morally grey world

Clash between the modern and the old is grating

Wasteland 2 is genuine fun, packed with enough lore to make you want to keep exploring and adventuring, well past your bedtime.

Wasteland 2 is a sprawling epic of an RPG with solid combat and exploration; and storyline that keeps you driving forward

It can be fiddly in terms of its interface and there's still a few bugs here and there

Wasteland 2 , for the most part, provides everything that its Kickstarter backers and fans of the genre are looking for.  It has genuine role-playing, a lot of exploration, solid tactical combat, and a long and satisfying campaign.

Wasteland 2 , a sequel to an '80s classic and a spiritual successor to the '90s Fallout titles, was a game few were clamoring for, but many fans of computer RPGs were eager to support through Kickstarter given the opportunity.

Wasteland 2 is proof that a Kickstarter funded game can be great. What inXile Entertainment did with the nearly $3 million in funds from Kickstarter is nothing but incredible and proof that a solid, fun gaming experience does not need a movie sized budget.

Despite a confusing and frankly dull first 30 minutes, " Wasteland 2 " soon expands out into a corking CRPG. It may not be the prettiest game out there, but for anyone with a brain, the deep and engaging combat and skill mechanics will draw you in and keep you playing throughout this sprawling game.