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Wastelanders

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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Wastelanders is a single player tactical role playing game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by Studio Lilac and was released on January 28, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Uncover the Wasteland’s secrets… and find your mom? A catastrophic meteor strike brings civilization to the brink, covering the planet’s surface in an alien substance known as the Waste. The city of New Haven, the sole beacon of humanity, stands alone amidst a desolate Wasteland, held afloat by harnessing the Waste’s extraterrestrial power and defended by an intrepid force of explorers and rese…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
  • Engaging and strategic card battle gameplay with deep mechanics and unique systems like clashes and resonance.
  • Beautiful and charming pixel art, character designs, and pleasing music that enhance the game's atmosphere.
  • Accessible for newcomers to the card battler genre while offering meaningful decision points and replayability.
  • Combat action economy issues, particularly with controlling multiple characters and unfair enemy advantages.
  • Some frustrating user interface and quality of life shortcomings like card targeting, clash management, lack of keyboard shortcuts, and no save feature.
  • Occasional inconsistent character dialogue and story exposition that can feel unnatural or confusing to follow.

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for its deep, engaging, and intuitive mechanics that offer meaningful interactions and strategic depth, especially through unique features like the resonance mechanic. While some note it could use additional polish, overall it provides a fun and challenging card game experience that complements the story and art style well.

    • “The resonance mechanic was super interesting and added a lot of depth past just 'do max damage to the enemy,' which I find a lot of card games boil down to.”
    • “The mechanics feel intuitive yet challenging (in a good way!).”
    • “The gameplay I feel needs the most polish.”
    • “All the decks and statuses interact meaningfully with each other, so the game has surprisingly deep mechanics even though all the underlying systems are quite simple.”
    • “I really enjoyed the card game once I'd gotten used to it and understood the mechanics a bit better.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, -1% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story is generally praised for its fun and engaging elements, with a strong foundation supported by charming art and darker thematic tones. However, some players find it hard to follow due to unclear dialogue and sudden immersion without much context, which can hinder understanding early on. Despite this, the narrative keeps the gameplay moving well and maintains player interest.

    • “From what I've played, I've ended my session just before the big boss-looking monster with the crystals and I gotta say I love the story so far. The combat is nice; it took a little time to get the clash system down but when I did, it clicked into place. The chapters are good for checkpoints, and overall it's a good game. I look forward to more levels coming out in the future.”
    • “The cute pixel character designs add to the charm, while the character designs in dialogue convey the darker tone of the story.”
    • “Overall, Wastelanders has set up a great foundation for its gameplay and story, and I can't wait to overthink my combats more with the content Studio Lilac will release for their next update.”
    • “The story is hard to follow since you are just dropped into this world and they constantly throw phrases at you like 'nites,' which I still have no idea what 'nites' is supposed to refer to. The beginning dialogue felt unnatural.”
    • “I didn't read the story very carefully after how unnatural the beginning dialogue felt.”
    • “The story is confusing due to unexplained terms and poorly executed dialogue, making it difficult to engage with the narrative.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their charming and unique art style, beautiful visuals—especially the backgrounds—and appealing atmosphere. While not as polished as some inspirations, the game's aesthetic and visual tricks contribute significantly to its engaging and fun experience.

    • “The visuals were really beautiful (especially the backgrounds) and I liked the music a lot!”
    • “The art style was rather charming even if it's not as polished as its inspiration or visual novels, but because its style isn't purely a visual novel, it's able to pull off some fun visual tricks that those games either wouldn't or couldn't do.”
    • “Great vibe and overall aesthetic, with the visual style easily being the best part of the game.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the music as a standout feature, complementing the beautiful visuals and enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “The music is a standout honestly.”
    • “The art and music are quite nice as well!”
    • “First time playing a card battler and found it very fun, the visuals were really beautiful (especially the backgrounds) and liked the music a lot!”

  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is enhanced by contrasting visual styles, with cute pixel designs adding charm and more detailed dialogue portraits effectively conveying the story's darker tone, thereby emphasizing the intended mood.

    • “The cute pixel character designs add to the charm, while the character designs in dialogue convey the darker tone of the story.”
    • “The cute pixel character designs add to the charm, while the character designs in dialogue convey the darker tone of the story.”
    • “I'm not one to care about character designs staying on model, but I think if you're going to do that, you have to emphasize the mood that's attempting to be conveyed.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is praised for its unique and appealing graphic style, creating an engaging environment that enhances the card battle gameplay. Users find the combination of visuals and combat mechanics refreshing and immersive.

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Wastelanders is a tactical role playing game with post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. Common tags for Wastelanders include turn-based, indie, pixel graphics, deckbuilding, combat and others.

Wastelanders is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Wastelanders was released on January 28, 2026.

Wastelanders was developed by Studio Lilac.

Wastelanders has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Wastelanders for its gameplay.

Wastelanders is a single player game.

Similar games include 星塵軌跡：魔女之願, Zoeti, Die in the Dungeon: Origins, Dice Legends, Holder of Place and others.