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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 86 | 63 |
| Creator reviews (1 tracked) | – | 97 | 1 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 85% | 78 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 80% | 74 | 29 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 84 reviews sampled · 66 total reviews in window · weighted 53.6 up / 13.6 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (112)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Wasteland 3 is in no way a bad or a mediocre game. You can clearly see the passion that went into it's development. You will spend hours upon hours with dozens of well thought out non-linear quests, while interacting with easy to use and well made role-playing systems, all of which gives you true old-school gaming experience. But at the same time Wasteland 3 just can't offer anything we haven't seen before, and myriad of countless technical hiccups is definitely not something we expected to see.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Wasteland 3 has everything you want from an apocalyptic RPG. A story you influence yourself. A dueling system that will keep you entertained after 50 hours. But mostly a sense of humour that fits nicely into the war-ravaged world. So if you can forgive the game a long load or the occasional buggy, then maybe the game is exactly what you were looking for and we think 9 out of 10 is a grade really deserved.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Solid tactical RPG gameplay set in a varied world filled with incredible characters and 'water-cooler' storytelling. Glaring issues aside, Wasteland 3 shines as the pinnacle of this genre and as one of the best games released this year despite its issues.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wasteland 3 is great. Brian Fargo delivers an excellent RPG as a farewell to the old generation of consoles. This game offers tons of options to shape the world, make decisions, and suffer the consequences. Despite some flaws, Wasteland 3 also offers a good combat system and keeps the player entertained.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Even in its current state, the game is still fantastic. It has great combat and a solid story mixed with humor and a super high replay value that will keep you coming back for more.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Every choice you make, from dialogue options to money management, gives the feeling that you really are in a wasteland, just trying to get by.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Wasteland 3 is an absolute blast. The well balanced, if unforgiving, difficulty feels pitch perfect for the story and world. It is funny, harrowing and at times even verging on dark, telling a compelling tail of surviving in this terrifying world. Not only is the narrative great but the strategic combat centric gameplay is absolutely stunning. It is impossible not to recommend this title; it is one of a kind.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“There are a few misgivings related to Wasteland 3's technical aspects, mechanics, and overall challenge. However, its cast of characters (both old and new), the switch to a traditional turn-based combat system, and branching paths filled with decisions and dire consequences make for a superb journey with the Desert Rangers.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Brian Fargo and his team have once again portrayed their art in creating an apocalyptic role-playing, and the infinitely lovely details of the game, both in fiction and gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Wasteland 3 is a fantastic post-apocalyptic RPG. Great writing, satisfying, tactical combat, and a world full of memorable characters and meaningful player choice make this a no-brainer for fans of the genre. If you can look past the bugs, there's so much to love about this deliciously dark humoured excursion.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Wasteland 3 is a rich RPG experience, offering unprecedented flexibility in combat and story choices.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“A fantastic RPG that superbly mixes player choice and great combat to something bigger than the sum of its parts.”
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Patch history
- Patch 1.6.9.420 Now Live!Oct 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.6.1 Now LiveOct 12, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.5.3 Now LiveSep 30, 2021
- Patch 1.5.0 "Going the Distance" Now LiveAug 31, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.4.6 Now LiveAug 4, 2021
- State of the Frozen Union – July 2021Jul 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Hotfix 1.4.5 Now LiveJul 16, 2021
- Patch 1.4.1 "Scotchmo's Breath Mint" Now LiveJun 29, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3 Patch 1.4.0 "Appetite for Construction" Now LiveMay 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3 Patch 1.4.0 Feature Preview: CraftingApr 20, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3 "Death & Taxes" 1.3.3 Patch Now LiveMar 9, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.3: New Post-Apocalyptic FashionMar 3, 2021
- Patch 1.3.3: New Features AnnouncedMar 1, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.3.0 "Robots & Rangers" Now Live!Jan 27, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.2.0 "Meat Maker Marinade" Now LiveDec 16, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3: State of the Frozen UnionDec 2, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3 Digital Deluxe Soundtrack ExpandedNov 19, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.1.2 "Save Scummers Delight" Now LiveOct 8, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Wasteland 3 Patch 1.1.1 Now LiveSep 23, 2020significant · resets scoring window
- Patch Progress Update for Wasteland 3Sep 11, 2020
- Patch 1.1.0 Now LiveSep 4, 2020
- Wasteland 3 Hotfix 1.0.1Aug 29, 2020