Choose Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
Choose Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic launched in 2013.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic vs Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) is 1 year older than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014). Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Deadlock: Planetary Conquest
Choose Deadlock: Planetary Conquest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deadlock: Planetary Conquest launched in 2014.
Both Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic |  Deadlock: Planetary Conquest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (222 reviews) | 49.4% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Accolade, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) is 1 year older than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014).
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (49.4% positive).
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Deadlock: Planetary Conquest is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic has no Deck rating yet.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic vs Deadlock: Planetary Conquest — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic or Deadlock: Planetary Conquest first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) came out before Deadlock: Planetary Conquest (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic and Deadlock: Planetary Conquest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.