Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 11,050 reviews.
Wasteland 3 vs Gears Tactics
Wasteland 3 and Gears Tactics 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. Both released in 2020. Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Gears Tactics (78% 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 Gears Tactics
Choose Gears Tactics if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,612 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wasteland 3 and Gears Tactics 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 3 |  Gears Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 78% positive (3,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Splash Damage, The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Gears Tactics (78% positive).
- Gears Tactics is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Gears Tactics does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Gears Tactics — FAQ
- Which is better, Wasteland 3 or Gears Tactics?
- On Steam reviews Wasteland 3 scores higher (85.1% positive) than Gears Tactics (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wasteland 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Wasteland 3 and Gears Tactics 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.
- Does Gears Tactics have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gears Tactics is listed as single-player only.