Wasteland 2: Director's Cut vs Shadowrun Returns
8/10Match score
Higher community rating
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
+2
rating points
More player ratings
Shadowrun Returns
191 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Features
tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatrecruitable charactersattributes
Key Differences
Themes
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
StealthSurvival
Shadowrun Returns
FantasyHistorical
Features
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
craftinganarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiation
Shadowrun Returns
basiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorsex work
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | Shadowrun Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2014 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Rating | 76/100 (94 ratings) | 74/100 (191 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionScience fictionStealthSurvival | ActionFantasyHistoricalScience fiction |
| Features | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatanarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiationnuclear holocaustrecruitable characterssquad basedapocalypseattributescover systemea app | tactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatbasiliskscyberneticsghoulmission editorrecruitable characterssex workshamansplash damageattributesbased on - tabletop rpgconspiracycover 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 | Android, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and Shadowrun Returns have a 8/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut stands out for Stealth, Survival, crafting, anarchism, while Shadowrun Returns stands out for Fantasy, Historical, basilisks, cybernetics.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut 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.