29 Games Like Wasteland 2

Games Like Wasteland 2 Our compilation of games like Wasteland 2 features other role playing adventures that rely on deep turn based gameplay for their combat mechanics.

Set in a unique alternate timeline where nuclear holocaust has destroyed the world in the late 90s. The game now explores what is left 15 years later as players join the Rangers and design their own squad of fighters to take on the deadly Wasteland. With many different strategies to pursue and over 80 hours of gameplay the game has been marked as an engrossing one. Like many RPGs before it the game thrives on player choice both in how you combat enemies and advance through the game world.

Gameplay in Wasteland 2 uses a semi-overhead perspective which players use to control their party of custom adventurers. This group can include four carefully designed characters and then paired with 3 NPCs from within the game world to allow a party size of up to 7 for plenty of combat depth. With each character you add bringing new personality, motivations and talents to the team the role playing elements in Wasteland 2 are some of the most impressive in the space.

This collection of games like Wasteland 2 aims to provide more experiences in the turn based genre that rival that of Wasteland 2. In these games (for various platforms) you’ll get to build your own team of characters, explore large game areas, solve quests in multiple ways and enjoy tactical turn based combat.

RAM Pressure

Taking a XCOM inspired setting into the free to play realm is RAM Pressure an in development title that seeks to offer alien tactical combat to the masses. Building on a foundation of strategy titles that have come before it RAM Pressure is an ambitious strategy title that has already made some progress towards it’s e...[Read Review]

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Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn is a sequel that is closely tied to the events of the original Baldur’s Gate with similar gameplay mechanics also present. Like the original, the game was given a rebirth through an Enhanced Edition (released in 2013). The game takes players south of your original adventure in the land of Am...[Read Review]

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Broken Lines

Stepping into a World War II inspired setting while offering tactical gameplay and soldier management Broken Lines explores the terrors and impact of war on the lives of individual soldiers. With your 8 soldiers trapped behind enemy lines after a plane crash you’ll have to be strategic and make tough decisions as you ...[Read Review]

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Dungeon Siege

Dungeon Siege is the first game in the popular series of role playing games with a high fantasy setting of swords and magic while giving players the opportunity to develop their own party of adventurers. Released in 2002 with an expansion pack for the game titled Legends of Aranna released a year later offers a combined 40 ...[Read Review]

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Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition continues the legacy of the Dragon Age franchise with a breathtaking game world full of locations, romance, activities and plenty of combat. Available on the new generation of consoles (Xbox One and PS4) along with the old it’s available to a large range of gamers. With the third game offering ...[Read Review]

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Baldur’s Gate

Baldur’s Gate takes place in a fantasy setting and is one of the many role playing games developed by BioWare. Released back in 1998 the game saw new life in 2012 when an Enhanced Edition of the game was released. In the game players will explore a world of cities, ruins, forests, mountains and dungeons. Along the way you’l...[Read Review]

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The Age of Decadence

The Age of Decadence takes a different path in the turn based isometric genre with a post-apocalyptic Roman like setting that has been rarely explored by this video game genre. Drawing inspiration from the likes of the classic Fallout games but throwing a touch of light magic into the mix you’ll find a familiar skill ...[Read Review]

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Legend of Grimrock

Legend of Grimrock takes inspiration from the games of old and brings them into the modern day with a grid based dungeon crawler. The game is very impressive and even more so when you learn that it was developed by just a four person indie team. The plot in the game is a simple one but provides enough background to your adv...[Read Review]

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Dungeon Siege III

Dungeon Siege III continues the Dungeon Siege journey and also brings the series onto consoles. The game was released in June 2011 for Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game world in this third game is the same as previous games so fans of the series will welcome the return to the Kingdom of Ehb. The world has change...[Read Review]

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Jagged Alliance 2

Jagged Alliance 2 is one of the older tactical role playing games launching back in 1999. Set in a small fictional country the sheer amount of choices combined with randomised components guarantees more than a single playthrough. Your adventure will take you across Arulco, a small location ruled by a ruthless dictator. As y...[Read Review]

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Silent Storm

Silent Storm is a classic tactical RPG released in 2003, following the events of World War II within Europe the game also incorporates some fictionalised and science fiction elements. In addition to the original game an expansion called Sentinels was released a year later and bundled together in the Silent Storm Gold editio...[Read Review]

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Avernum: Escape from the Pit

Crawl around the dark dungeons of Avernum: Escape from the Pit as you explore a game that focuses on story elements while also delivering a tough classic RPG. Explore the world in real time while engaging in tactical turn based combat. Avernum: Escape from the Pit uses the same setting as previous Avernum games but is still...[Read Review]

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Templar Battleforce

Step into the future and into the gear of a Templar with Templar Battleforce, a tactical strategy combat game with deep RPG elements for mobile and PC. Templar Battleforce puts you in command of your very own Templar specialists as you deploy them into battles against all odds, allowing them to grow from recruits to battle ...[Read Review]

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Invisible, Inc.

Use your abilities of sneak in Invisible, Inc. a stealth based tactical game Developed by Klei Entertainment who also brought Don’t Starve to the world the game features similar roguelike elements. Invisible, Inc. explores the year 2074 with a setting where large corporations have done away with the government and put...[Read Review]

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Dragon Age II


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Dragon Age: Origins


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Beyond Divinity

Beyond Divinity is part of the Divine Divinity series and features similar gameplay to the core role playing games in that series. The game is set approximately two decades after the original Divine Divinity and takes place in an alternate universe to the main series. Players step into the shoes of a paladin that loves noth...[Read Review]

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Divine Divinity

Divine Divinity takes place in a fantasy world and offers a single player RPG experience. The game promises an impressive story based experience for players to follow. The setting for the game is a dark fantasy world and has players getting caught in the middle of a battle between good and evil. Your journey will take you t...[Read Review]

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Expeditions: Conquistador

Expeditions: Conquistador is a historical turn based strategy experience with a focus on tactical role playing gameplay. The game packs in a huge amount of strategic depth and was released in 2013 for Windows and Mac. In the game you’ll be playing as an expedition leader as you cross South America. The areas that you will e...[Read Review]

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Divinity: Original Sin

Divinity: Original Sin offers solo and co-operative gameplay that blends fantasy, strategy and role playing together. With a living and breathing game world you can make a name for yourself and direct the course of this adventure one turn at a time. Set in a game world filled with fantasy players will assume the role of two...[Read Review]

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Dungeon Siege II

Dungeon Siege II continues the series and offers plenty of improvements over the original Dungeon Siege game while also continuing the story. The game revolves around the war against Valdis with players originally fighting for the evil Valdis as a mercenary. The player is ordered to take over a temple in his name which serv...[Read Review]

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Shadowrun: Dragonfall

Shadowrun: Dragonfall started its life as an expansion pack but was eventually reworked into a complete standalone game through a number of improvements. It’s distinct mixture of magic, cyberpunk, tactical combat and RPG elements have made the game a staple for strategy fans that crave unique adventures and deep compelling ...[Read Review]

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Dead State

Dead State combines the growing demand for zombie themed video games with classic turn based RPGs to deliver a lengthy zombie themed adventure. Set soon after the zombie apocalypse begins you’ll command your group of survivors in the fictional Texas town as you scavenge and explore while maintaining control over your home b...[Read Review]

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Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel takes place in the apocalyptic setting that the Fallout universe is known for and opts for a tactical RPG approach ensuring plenty of strategy, customisation and story to be enjoyed. Following a fresh squad in the Brotherhood of Steel faction you’ll accept mission after mission in...[Read Review]

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Shadowrun: Hong Kong

The third instalment in the science fiction tactical genre of Shadowrun is Shadowrun: Hong Kong. Offering the same high quality experience as those before it the game is packed full of features thanks to it’s hugely successful Kickstarter campaign to develop these additional features. This list of extras includes new ...[Read Review]

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Xenonauts draws heavily on the science fiction universe of the original X-COM to create a very familiar turn based tactical adventure. The game isn’t just a clone though with many improvements that allow it to stand own feet and not lean too heavily on the reputation of X-COM. The game is set in an alternate Earth timeline ...[Read Review]

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Relive the feeling of the original Fallout games but in a fantasy setting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. Not only does the game have an extremely obscure name its development team contained some of the brains that created Fallout. In the game players will have the opportunity to explore the fantasy world of...[Read Review]

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Underrail is set deep within a post-apocalyptic setting, relying on turn based isometric gameplay the depth is second to none. It’s a homage to many games of yesteryear and ideal for those seeking a nostalgic trip into a wasteland environment. Coming out of a 3 year Early Access status the game takes place far into Ea...[Read Review]

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Breach & Clear

Originally released for mobile titles and subsequently brought to the PC and PS Vita realms Breach & Clear is a tactical title that lets players create their own squad and see them through a number of tactical missions. The majority of these missions as the game title suggests involved players breaching into buildings w...[Read Review]

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