The Great Wastes
"The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy RPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.
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- Released
- 2026
- Developer
- 大荒游戏
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.2 GB
What is The Great Wastes?
"The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy RPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 28 September 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 27 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 大荒游戏 |
| Publisher | 大荒游戏 |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 3 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded 28 September 2026. Store data from Steam, read 28 September 2026.
How was The Great Wastes received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 28 September 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.2 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 28 September 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 28 September 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Is The Great Wastes worth it?
79% of 14 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. It costs $12.74 on Steam, on sale from $14.99.
That is the data, not a verdict for sale: whether it is worth it depends on the price you pay and what you want. We have not published our own review of this game.
Where The Great Wastes sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where The Great Wastes lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 100ahead of 77% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 0ahead of 0% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about The Great Wastes
Reviews written by people who have played it. These are separate from the GamingPickz Score and are never averaged into it: that score comes from thousands of Steam reviews with a sample-size correction, and a handful of unverified ratings would distort it rather than improve it.
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Common questions about The Great Wastes
What platforms is The Great Wastes on?
The Great Wastes is available on PC. It first released in 2026.
How much does The Great Wastes cost?
$12.74 on Steam in the United States, read on 28 September 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Great Wastes?
79% of 14 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does The Great Wastes work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Great Wastes as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the The Great Wastes download?
0.2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made The Great Wastes?
The Great Wastes was developed by 大荒游戏 and published by 大荒游戏.
Is The Great Wastes worth it in 2026?
79% of 14 Steam reviews are positive (Mostly Positive), and it is $12.74 on steam. That is the strongest signal we hold; "worth it" depends on the price you pay and what you want, so weigh the sentiment against the current price above.
Is The Great Wastes on sale?
Yes, right now. The Great Wastes is $12.74 on Steam, down from its $14.99 list price (about 15% off), read on 28 September 2026. Prices move, so check the store.