Wasteland 2 is the latest installment in the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise that offers classic turn-based role-playing gameplay. The refreshing live-action cut scene introduces players to a colorful and diverse cast of grizzly-bearded bikers and hard-eyed women.
Our ensemble of characters, which can only be described as Antiheroes, have to navigate the rough terrain they find themselves in and deal with the repercussions of their previous and upcoming actions.
In this Wasteland 2 review, we dive into what we like and don’t like about this traditional .
The Ultimate Wasteland 2 Review
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Pros
- Amazing plot
- Consequential choices
- Rich party design
Cons
- Occasionally vague objectives
- Heavily specialized gameplay
Great Plot
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The cut scene, typically a movie trope, is one of the best bits of design incorporated by the creators into Wasteland 2’s gameplay. The game design is controlled to make the player seek their entertainment in the game’s interactive universe. For example, the game departs from the common trend of rich voice acting for quests in favor of reams of text.
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If you’re in a hurry, you’ll notice only the highlighted words and objectives necessary to complete the mission. However, I appreciated how the game went out of its way to reward me for taking the time. Also, attention to reading the text carefully with not only a refreshingly welcome dose of dark humor and rich descriptive depth and character building but also an array of choices that depend on the passive skills of your party members.
A character with the “hard ass” trait can expect to take what they need from scared townsfolk without any resistance. Thanks to good writing, we have a world that often feels gritty and real. Despite the high praise, Wasteland 2’s quest objectives are often frustratingly unclear, a trait it shares with Divinity: Original Sin. I encountered the occasional bug here and there that impeded my quest progress if I went too out of the box with my gameplay.
