Wasteland 2: Director's Cut vs Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
+14
rating points
More player ratings
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
94 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Themes
Science fictionSurvival
Features
turn-basedanarchismrecruitable characterspost-apocalypticcustomizable characters
Key Differences
Genres
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Strategy
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
-Themes
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
ActionStealth
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
-Features
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
craftingtactical turn-based combatusing dialogue to avoid combatcannibalismgamescom 2013
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
moralenuclear falloutradiation1980scga graphics
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 1988 |
| Rating | 76/100 (94 ratings) | 90/100 (26 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS) |
| Themes | ActionScience fictionStealthSurvival | Science fictionSurvival |
| Features | craftingtactical turn-based combatturn-basedusing dialogue to avoid combatanarchismcannibalismgamescom 2013negotiationnuclear holocaustrecruitable characterssquad basedapocalypseattributescover systemea app | turn-basedanarchismmoralenuclear falloutradiationrecruitable characters1980scga graphicscyborgdoctordrugsoverworldpriestself-referential humorpost-apocalyptic |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS).
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut stands out for Strategy, Action, Stealth, crafting, while Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic stands out for morale, nuclear fallout, radiation.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic 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.