Wasteland Remastered

A remaster is not a remake, which means you get the full experience of one of the foundational pillars of post-apocalyptic CRPGs, with both its charm and its struggle intact.

+ remaster graphics, music, etc make this look and feel more like Wasteland 2 & 3 + - all the old-school cruft is still there (useless skills, etc) - even with new overlay, still get carpal tunnel from all the key pressing from old-school mechanics - obtuse puzzles and solutions leave you constantly looking at FAQ's - no "new game plus" Wish I could give this a "meh". I played the carp out of Wasteland when it came out after a friend introduced me to it. Played it on an IBM XT, 4mhz, CGA Cyan/Pink/White/Black graphics, no hard drive (just 5.25" floppy disk swapping). About as barebones as you can get. I absolutely loved the game, though. But, that's b/c: a) I was younger, and everything was new to me b) this was pushing the boundaries of video games back then (a post-apoc RPG was rare) c) I bought the cheat guide that explained all the obtuse stuff This game came out during a time when game developers made extra cash selling cheat guides. So, they were incentivized to make puzzles and such extra obtuse. Wasteland went a bit overboard with it. For starters it uses a Stat + Skill system which just over-complicates stuff, even more-so b/c they sub-divide st…

Wanted to check out this game as it inspired one of my favourite game series of all time (Fallout), opting for this remastered version because I heard that the original is almost unplayable. This is certainly playable, but it is still not something I want to put my time in. The graphics and controls are good (for what it is), but the game is way to hard and still missing a lot of QoL features. There are parts of the game, when meeting people, you will actually have to type in text (I'm well aware, that was the default back in the day, I've played many games this way). You get no dialogue options, I typed in a lot of different things, none of which produced any result. I don't have time for this nonsense anymore. If you want a difficult time sink, this could be the game for you, if you want to enjoy the limited free time you have, I suggest looking somewhere else.

Developed by inXile Entertainment in collaboration with Krome Studios and published by inXile Entertainment, Wasteland Remastered successfully brings one of the most influential role-playing games of all time to modern audiences without sacrificing the identity that made it a landmark release. Rather than rebuilding the experience from the ground up, this remaster focuses on preserving the original game's mechanics, story, and challenge while introducing visual enhancements, remastered audio, controller compatibility, improved interface elements, bug fixes, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. The result is a faithful restoration that respects its legacy while making it considerably easier to experience on modern hardware. Set in a post-nuclear America where civilization has collapsed into isolated settlements, ruthless gangs, mutated creatures, and dangerous machines, players assume the role of the Desert Rangers, a small but highly respected force tasked with maintaining order across the wasteland. What begins as a seemingly straightforward investigation gradually unfolds into a larger conflict involving mysterious threats that endanger the future of humanity. The narrativ…

I really enjoyed this game, I can understand why people who are used to modern games would have a difficult time getting into this game as it plays like an old game with a fresh coat of paint. as someone who never played the original version I still found enjoyment out of playing through this game.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, this game is a definition of kusoge! Bad enough it's a tedious slog going though the (U)se menu to interact with a shallow and barely responsive world, while not being sure if are supposed to use attribute/skill/item on the desired object(arrow keys) or yourself(space) due to constant design inconsistency, but it's also one of the worst "remasters" to be released! Bugs and glitches galore!!! Wrong enemy names, incorrectly played effect animations, menu lockout, freeze during direction choice, involuntary movement due to mouse clicking the menu interface! As of the time of writing, the steam review summary rates the game as "Mixed". Mind blowing to think there are cretins to give this mess a thumbs up! It should be "Mostly Negative" at best, especially since this succeeds the Bards Tale Trilogy remaster by two years!