SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS vs Wasteland 3
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS is a JRPG RPG game from TOM CREATE (2019) while Wasteland 3 is an open-world RPG game from inXile Entertainment (2020).
What each one is
Steam files SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS under JRPG and RPG. In contrast, it files Wasteland 3 under Open-World and RPG.
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
At a glance
| SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS | Wasteland 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.0/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (82%, 8,175) | Very Positive (85%, 22,363) |
| Critic aggregate | 71/100 | 85/100 |
| Price | $19.99 | $39.99 |
| Install size | — | 45 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Developer | TOM CREATE | inXile Entertainment |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS vs Wasteland 3, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYSJRPG RPG gameWasteland 3Open-world RPG gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYSMechs, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based TacticsWasteland 3CRPG, Character Customization, Choices MatterThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYSScore 7.0 · 82% on Steam · 71 criticWasteland 3 ✓Score 7.6 · 85% on Steam · 85 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS8,175 reviews · 6 add-onsWasteland 322,363 reviews · 4 add-ons · 45 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS ✓$19.99Wasteland 3$39.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYSUnsupportedWasteland 3 ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Wasteland 3 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueSD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS and Wasteland 3 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Wasteland 3 (GamingPickz Score 7.6)
- The cheaper right now: SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS ($19.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Wasteland 3 (playable)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Wasteland 3 (22,363 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Tactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsRPGCharacter CustomizationTurn-BasedIsometricSci-fiStory Rich
Where they differ
MechsAnimeRobotsJRPGCinematicTurn-Based Strategy
CRPGChoices MatterSexual ContentViolentPost-apocalypticParty-Based RPG
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Wasteland 3 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS | Wasteland 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | — |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-650 | — |
| Minimum RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Install size | — | 45 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS · Wasteland 3.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS and 0 for Wasteland 3. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS and Wasteland 3 in scope?
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS has drawn 8,175 Steam reviews and ships 6 add-ons. Wasteland 3 has drawn 22,363 Steam reviews, ships 4 add-ons and installs in 45 GB.
Is SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS or Wasteland 3 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Wasteland 3 rates higher (7.6 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS or Wasteland 3?
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS is cheaper right now at $19.99, against $39.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.