Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Vendir: Plague of Lies
Wasteland 3 and Vendir: Plague of Lies both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Wasteland 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Vendir: Plague of Lies (70.5% 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 Vendir: Plague of Lies
Choose Vendir: Plague of Lies if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vendir: Plague of Lies launched in 2024.
Both Wasteland 3 and Vendir: Plague of Lies sit in 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 |  Vendir: Plague of Lies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 70.5% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Early Morning Studio |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Vendir: Plague of Lies (70.5% positive).
- Vendir: Plague of Lies is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Vendir: Plague of Lies does not.
- Steam Deck: Wasteland 3 is Deck Playable, Vendir: Plague of Lies is Deck Verified.
Wasteland 3 vs Vendir: Plague of Lies — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Vendir: Plague of Lies first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Vendir: Plague of Lies (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 Vendir: Plague of Lies similar?
- They overlap on 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 Vendir: Plague of Lies have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Vendir: Plague of Lies is listed as single-player only.