Good news, RPG games fans – Wasteland 3, inXile Entertainment's turn-based roleplayer, is just around the corner. The Wasteland 2 sequel launches this very Friday, August 28, and the critics' reviews are now pouring in, offering a good idea of whether it'll be worth your hard-earned pennies. Read on if you're keen to find out.
Based on the reviews and scores posted today, it seems the answer to that question is a resounding 'yes'. Wasteland 3 is currently sitting at a very respectable 86 on Wasteland 3 review, calling it "brilliantly bloody".
"Lurid characters, a deep RPG system, and captivating combat set in an unhinged apocalypse – inXile Entertainment's latest shouldn't be missed," Gina says, concluding that, although the game "doesn't offer anything immediately innovative, it slams the nostalgia card down on the table in a brash, unforgiving way that makes this game incredibly moreish".
Without further ado, let's take a look at the critics' review scores for Wasteland 3:
- PCGamesN – 9/10
- Eurogamer – Recommended
- PCGamer – 84/100
- GamesRadar – 4/5
- Windows Central – 5/5
- Trusted Reviews – 4/5
- Shack News – 9/10
- Wccftech – 9/10
- Screen Rant – 4/5
As you can see, Wasteland 3's fared well with the critics so far. If you're keen to pick it up for yourself, it's up for pre-order on Ronald Reagan cult (no, really).