Games like Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
If Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, Wasteland Remastered and Torment: Tides of Numenera — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic: For the first time in over 20 years, we are heralding the return of a much loved piece of gaming history with the classic RPG, Wasteland! Mutants. Again. Even more than there were last time: they seem to materialize out of the very grains of the radioactive desert sand. Venomous yellow eyes.
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Top pick for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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 Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares permanent consequences and an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Second-strongest match for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
The RPG classic rises from the nuclear ashes! Wasteland Remastered is an overhaul of the 1988 title that brought the post-apocalypse to video games. See where the Wasteland series began and experience the character and world the sequels are built on.
Torment: Tides of Numenera
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Shadowrun Returns
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
UnderRail
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Ranked #5 for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Ranked #6 for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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.
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Ranked #7 for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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!
Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Ranked #8 for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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.
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Fallout 4
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Mad Max
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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.
Pyro the Exterminator
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
A post-apocalypse story of exterminator with contract to clear a military depot
Temple of Apshai Trilogy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
In this classic dungeon crawler, hack and slash your way through over 500 rooms with dozens of terrifying monsters. A true 1980s fantasy game, experience the frustrations and triumphs of the tabletop gaming inspired combat. Temple of Apshai is waiting. Silently lurking. Patiently waiting. For you.
Fallout 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters.
RED DAWN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Reviewers of Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
RED DAWN is an SRPG game with cute graphics! Take command of Baker squad and fight back against Tiesov's invasion! The Winning or Losing of Carimae School is depends to you.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
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Priced ~67% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Other recommendable Steam games by inXile Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wasteland 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Strategy and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
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.
Torment: Tides of Numenera
WHY THIS
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Strategy and Indie with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.
Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™
WHY THIS
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Adventure with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
It will take the combined efforts of two great warriors to explore menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns … and discover the secrets of the Demon’s Forge.
The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled
WHY THIS
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares Adventure and RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Now includes original classic games The Bard’s Tale 1, 2 & 3!
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
Another title from inXile Entertainment, the studio behind Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic. Shares RPG with Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic.
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.
Frequently asked about Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
- How much does Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic cost?
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic are Wasteland 2: Director's Cut, Wasteland Remastered, Torment: Tides of Numenera.
- Who developed Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic?
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic was developed by inXile Entertainment.
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