Kenshi vs Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Kenshi
+8
rating points
More player ratings
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
94 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Themes
ActionScience fictionStealthSurvival
Features
craftingapocalypsepost-apocalypticpre-release public testing
Key Differences
Perspective
Kenshi
Third person
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
-Genres
Kenshi
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Kenshi
FantasyOpen worldSandbox
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
-Features
Kenshi
active stealthbase buildingmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combat
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatanarchismcannibalism
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kenshi | Wasteland 2: Director's Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2018 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Rating | 84/100 (75 ratings) | 76/100 (94 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)Strategy | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealthSurvival | ActionScience fictionStealthSurvival |
| Features | active stealthbase buildingcraftingmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combatsurvival horrorsurvival managementassassinationmultiple factionsresearchrevolutionsocial issuesalien worldcybernetics | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatanarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiationnuclear holocaustrecruitable characterssquad basedapocalypseattributescover systemea app |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Kenshi and Wasteland 2: Director's Cut have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Kenshi stands out for Third person, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Fantasy, Open world, while Wasteland 2: Director's Cut stands out for Turn-based strategy (TBS), tactical turn-based combat, turn-based, using dialogue to avoid combat.
Kenshi has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.