Wasteland 2: Director's Cut vs Expeditions: Viking
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
94 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Different
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
IndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Survival
Features
craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatrecruitable characters
Key Differences
Genres
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Adventure
Expeditions: Viking
Tactical
Themes
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
ActionScience fictionStealth
Expeditions: Viking
Historical
Features
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
anarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiationnuclear holocaust
Expeditions: Viking
hallucinationoptional objectivepacifist playthroughplayer created partybanter during gameplay
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | Expeditions: Viking |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2014 | Apr 27, 2017 |
| Rating | 76/100 (94 ratings) | 71/100 (14 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | IndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionScience fictionStealthSurvival | HistoricalSurvival |
| Features | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatanarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiationnuclear holocaustrecruitable characterssquad basedapocalypseattributescover systemea app | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combathallucinationoptional objectivepacifist playthroughplayer created partyrecruitable charactersattributesbanter during gameplaycampingcommerceconspiracycover system |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and Expeditions: Viking have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut stands out for Adventure, Action, Science fiction, Stealth, while Expeditions: Viking stands out for Tactical, Historical, hallucination, optional objective.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie are the most likely to find value in both.