Wasteland 3 vs Prometheus Wept
Wasteland 3 and Prometheus Wept 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 5 years older than Prometheus Wept (2025). Prometheus Wept scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Wasteland 3 (85.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wasteland 3 |  Prometheus Wept | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Timeslip Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 5 years older than Prometheus Wept (2025).
- Prometheus Wept scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Wasteland 3 (85.1% positive).
- Prometheus Wept is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Prometheus Wept does not.
- Wasteland 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Prometheus Wept has no Deck rating yet.
Wasteland 3 vs Prometheus Wept — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Prometheus Wept first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Prometheus Wept (2025). 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 Prometheus Wept 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 Prometheus Wept have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Prometheus Wept is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wasteland 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wasteland 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Prometheus Wept doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.