Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Wasteland 3 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Wasteland 3 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
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The short version
- Closest match: Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, which made by the same studio, inXile Entertainment.
- Wasteland 3 is tagged CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content, Violent, Post-apocalyptic, RPG by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are from the same studio: Wasteland 2: Director's Cut.
Why players value Wasteland 3
The five things Steam players tag Wasteland 3 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- CRPG
- Character Customization
- Choices Matter
- Story Rich
- Sexual Content
| Reception | on Steam (85% of 22,363) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $39.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Why it matched: made by the same studio, inXile Entertainment; both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Turn-Based.
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio inXile Entertainment Player sentiment 83% positive of 8,104 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (83% of 8,104)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 1 of 5 — CRPG
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGPost-apocalypticTurn-BasedStrategyTacticalIsometricCRPGSci-fi
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Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 12 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Party-Based RPG; released around the same time (2022).
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 6,755)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 4 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Rome — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGStrategyParty-Based RPGCRPGTurn-Based TacticsTactical RPGTacticalChoices Matter
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Party-Based RPG and CRPG; released around the same time (2018).
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition at a glance Released 2018 Studio Owlcat Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 35,118 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 35,118)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 5 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content
Why players like it: RPG, Party-Based RPG, Fantasy, CRPG, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGParty-Based RPGCRPGIsometricCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterStory RichStrategy
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Character Customization, Story Rich and Turn-Based Tactics; released around the same time (2023).
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader at a glance Released 2023 Studio Owlcat Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 47,744 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 47,744)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 4 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: Character Customization, Cinematic, Story Rich, Turn-Based Strategy, Dark Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $49.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Character CustomizationStory RichTurn-Based TacticsStrategyRPGTurn-BasedChoices MatterCRPG
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Tactical and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2022).
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters at a glance Released 2022 Studio Complex Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 14,719 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (77% of 14,719)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 3 of 5 — Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Strategy RPG, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Turn-Based TacticsTacticalChoices MatterStrategyCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based CombatStory RichSci-fi
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Tyranny
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Tyranny at a glance Released 2016 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 87% positive of 13,326 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (87% of 13,326)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 4 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Isometric, CRPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGChoices MatterStory RichIsometricCRPGCharacter CustomizationParty-Based RPGTurn-Based
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Wartales
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2023).
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Wartales at a glance Released 2023 Studio Shiro Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 35,569 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 35,569)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Open World, Turn-Based Strategy, Party-Based RPG, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $34.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatStrategyTactical RPGTurn-BasedOnline Co-OpStory Rich
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Isometric.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 4,839)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — CRPG, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGTurn-BasedIsometricStory RichStrategyTurn-Based TacticsCRPGTurn-Based Combat
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OUTRIDERS
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Online Co-Op and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2021).
Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.
OUTRIDERS at a glance Released 2021 Studio People Can Fly Player sentiment 67% positive of 61,283 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (67% of 61,283)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 3 of 5 — Character Customization, Story Rich, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Looter Shooter, RPG, Co-op, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGOnline Co-OpSci-fiViolentCharacter CustomizationPost-apocalypticStory RichSexual Content
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2018).
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 14,603)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Story Rich
Why players like it: Warhammer 40K, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Games Workshop, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $29.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based CombatSci-fiTurn-BasedTacticalRPGCharacter Customization
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Isometric.
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Interplay Inc. Player sentiment 94% positive of 25,164 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 25,164)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 1 of 5 — CRPG
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Open World, Isometric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGPost-apocalypticIsometricTurn-BasedTurn-Based CombatSci-fiCRPGTactical
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Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Post-apocalyptic and Isometric.
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game at a glance Released 2009 Studio Black Isle Studios Player sentiment 94% positive of 17,454 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 17,454)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — CRPG, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Post-apocalyptic, Classic, Isometric, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGPost-apocalypticIsometricTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedStory RichSci-fiCRPG
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SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Tactics and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
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!
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS at a glance Released 2019 Studio TOM CREATE Player sentiment 82% positive of 8,175 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 8,175)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Story Rich
Why players like it: Mechs, Tactical RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Anime, RPG — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Tactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsRPGCharacter CustomizationTurn-BasedIsometricSci-fiStory Rich
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Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Why it matched: both open world, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Party-Based RPG.
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 32,922 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 32,922)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 3 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Co-op, Adventure, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGStrategyTurn-Based CombatStory RichCharacter CustomizationCRPG
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 11 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy.
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 3 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $0.99 — $39.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTacticalTactical RPGIsometricCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based Tactics
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Isometric.
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,570)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — CRPG, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Cyberpunk, Turn-Based, Isometric, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $14.99 — $25.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGTurn-BasedIsometricStory RichStrategySci-fiTacticalCRPG
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XCOM: Chimera Squad
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2020).
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
XCOM: Chimera Squad at a glance Released 2020 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 71% positive of 23,443 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (71% of 23,443)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Sexual Content
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $9.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedSci-fiTacticalTurn-Based CombatRPGCharacter Customization
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BATTLETECH
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2018).
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
BATTLETECH at a glance Released 2018 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 84% positive of 33,142 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 33,142)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — Character Customization, Story Rich
Why players like it: Mechs, Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics, Turn-Based, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $39.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:StrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-BasedSci-fiTacticalCharacter CustomizationRPGStory Rich
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Invisible, Inc.
Why it matched: both science fiction, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric and Strategy.
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Invisible, Inc. at a glance Released 2015 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,778 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 5,778)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 1 of 5 — Choices Matter
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Difficult, Turn-Based Tactics, Isometric, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Turn-Based TacticsIsometricStrategyTactical RPGSci-fiTacticalTurn-BasedChoices Matter
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Baldur's Gate 3
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Character Customization and Choices Matter; released around the same time (2023).
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 855,414 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 9.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 855,414)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 5 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Sexual Content
Why players like it: RPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Turn-Based Combat — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $59.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterStory RichTurn-Based CombatCRPGSexual ContentOnline Co-Op
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical RPG, RPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 205,637 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 205,637)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 4 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: Tactical RPG, RPG, Turn-Based Strategy, Story Rich, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $44.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Tactical RPGRPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationCRPGParty-Based RPGChoices MatterIsometric
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Wildermyth
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth at a glance Released 2021 Studio Worldwalker Games LLC Player sentiment 95% positive of 18,232 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 18,232)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 3 of 5 — Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: Party-Based RPG, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Character Customization, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $24.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Party-Based RPGChoices MatterStory RichCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based TacticsTactical RPGRPGTurn-Based
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Terminator: Resistance
Why it matched: both post-apocalyptic, open world, science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2019).
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?
Terminator: Resistance at a glance Released 2019 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,564 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,564)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 2 of 5 — Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: FPS, Post-apocalyptic, Choices Matter, Sci-fi, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $7.99 — $32.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:Post-apocalypticChoices MatterSci-fiRPGStory RichViolent
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Why it matched: both open world and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Party-Based RPG and Isometric; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire at a glance Released 2018 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 20,041 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 20,041)
Matches Wasteland 3 on: 4 of 5 — CRPG, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Story Rich
Why players like it: RPG, Party-Based RPG, Isometric, CRPG, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Wasteland 3: $19.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Wasteland 3:RPGParty-Based RPGIsometricCRPGStory RichCharacter CustomizationChoices MatterTurn-Based
Common questions
What game is most like Wasteland 3?
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, inXile Entertainment. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Wasteland 3" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Wasteland 3. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Wasteland 3 do?
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is also from inXile Entertainment, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.