Choose Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
Choose Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 222 reviews.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic vs Wasteland Remastered
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic and Wasteland Remastered both land in Strategy, RPG 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 share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) is 7 years older than Wasteland Remastered (2020). Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Wasteland Remastered (69.6% 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 Wasteland Remastered
Choose Wasteland Remastered if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wasteland Remastered launched in 2020.
Both Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic and Wasteland Remastered sit in Strategy and RPG 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 |  Wasteland Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (222 reviews) | 69.6% positive (194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | inXile Entertainment, Krome Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) is 7 years older than Wasteland Remastered (2020).
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Wasteland Remastered (69.6% positive).
- Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland Remastered (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Wasteland Remastered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic has no Deck rating yet.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic vs Wasteland Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic or Wasteland Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic scores higher (81.1% positive) than Wasteland Remastered (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic or Wasteland Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic (2013) came out before Wasteland Remastered (2020). 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 Wasteland Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.