Wasteland 2 - Review Roundup #2

Well here is the second round of reviews for Wasteland 2 I found this week. Once again the reviews are all positive, and mention a few flaws as the other batch.

Game Informer - 8.75/10

Wasteland 2 feels like a perfect execution of what inExile hoped to accomplish with this Kickstarter-fueled project, not only an excellent retro nod to the computer RPGs of decades ago, but a great RPG of today. After a 26-year hiatus, this long-awaited sequel is a worthy successor to the CRPG throne.

MMORPG - 8.2/10

All in all, I'm very pleased with Wasteland 2 and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the original. But for those who never played Wasteland 1, the appeal of this sequel may be a mystery. My advice for you is to pay the $5.99 for the original game on Steam and play it to the end. Know your roots, kids! And get off my lawn!

Joystiq - 3/5

Wasteland 2 is exactly the sort of game the industry should be making. It's a clear labor of love featuring clever mechanics, novel design ideas and lovely, if sparse aesthetic design. Wasteland 2 is so packed with stuff to do and things to see that the game demands multiple plays, yet its story options are so intricate that replaying the plot never seems like a chore. But all of that is overshadowed by omnipresent bugs. Most often they're benign and understandable, but when you've forgotten to save for two hours then attempt to travel back to the Ranger Citadel only to have the game crash and lose your progress, it's hard to feel anything but rage. I hold out hope that InXile will be able to patch the game in rapid fashion, but until those bugs are squashed fans of the post-apocalypse are better off spending their time in New Vegas.

Gamersftw - 5/5

I have no doubt that Wasteland 2 is going to become another classic alongside it’s forbears and provide gamers with hours upon hours of RPG entertainment. Fans of both isometric strategy and in depth RPG’s are going to love this game.

PCWorld - 4.5/5

Wasteland 2 continues 2014's streak of fantastic CRPGs, managing to feel fresh even when saddled with a well-tread post-apocalyptic setting.