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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 11,050 reviews.
Wasteland 3 vs Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
Wasteland 3 and Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG 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 1 year older than Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (2021). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (74.4% 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 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
Choose Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,052 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wasteland 3 and Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG 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 |  Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 74.4% positive (2,052 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Dark Crystal Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 1 year older than Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (2021).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (74.4% positive).
- Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG — FAQ
- Which is better, Wasteland 3 or Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG?
- On Steam reviews Wasteland 3 scores higher (85.1% positive) than Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (74.4% 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.
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG (2021). 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 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG 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 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG is listed as single-player only.