![]() ![]() Although the way that dialogue works in this version is absolutely maddening – you still have to type in responses adventure game style just like you were on a computer. Wasteland’s dark comedy and social commentary made it so revolutionary back in the day, and even now, some 30 years on, it is still sharp as ever. There’s a tongue in cheek attitude throughout the whole experience that hasn’t aged a day. The plot is pretty bare-bones though, but the minimum amount of dialogue and the moment to moment events are ridiculous and often hilarious. If you understand the systems, the game offers a sizeable but not punishing challenge. Thankfully unlike many old-school experiences the difficulty is hard but never feels cheap. The game as a whole is incredibly wacky and the combat often reflects that. It helps that the enemy encounters are varied and incredibly creative, as you fight against everything from giant mutated bunnies to an infant with a. As you would expect to hear, it’s pretty archaic but it works well and is actually okay once you get used to it. The turn starts and you see the results of your – and your enemies’ – actions on the log. It has been quite good fun seeing all the weird uses that are available in the world.Ĭombat is seen through a text log and a little picture of the enemy, as you decide what actions to take against opponents by each member. These can be used in various creative ways out in the world by going through a menu and selecting them on objects – if there’s a fence blocking your way you would need to go through the menu and select your climb stat to clamber over it. Wasteland is unique in the abilities it offers as there are stats covering all manner of things like climbing, metallurgy, bureaucracy and more. You roam the wasteland with a group of four rangers that you build with certain stats and abilities abilities which help in combat and also allow certain interactions in the world. Don’t get me wrong, it does feel aged, but it’s still fun for fans of the genre. In fact, it’s almost like a brick wall that you have to bust through to get to the actual game, which is a shame because the gameplay still holds up. This is such a missed opportunity, as this lack of teaching will kill off so many newcomers who could have really enjoyed this title. There is a “Wasteland manual” but it’s difficult to use and only goes through the bare minimum basics it’s practically useless. I spent multiple painstaking hours going through trial and error, trying to figure out how the esoteric systems work. I’m going to get the massive negative out of the way first – this version does a horrible job accustoming new players to both the game world and its mechanics. ![]()
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