Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Unforetold: Witchstone
Wasteland 3 and Unforetold: Witchstone 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 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Unforetold: Witchstone (2024). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Unforetold: Witchstone (40% 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 Unforetold: Witchstone
Choose Unforetold: Witchstone if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unforetold: Witchstone launched in 2024.
Both Wasteland 3 and Unforetold: Witchstone 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 3 |  Unforetold: Witchstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 40% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Spearhead Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Unforetold: Witchstone (2024).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Unforetold: Witchstone (40% positive).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Unforetold: Witchstone does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Unforetold: Witchstone — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Unforetold: Witchstone first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Unforetold: Witchstone (2024). 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 3 and Unforetold: Witchstone 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.
- Does Unforetold: Witchstone have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Unforetold: Witchstone is listed as single-player only.