"choices matter"

2020 · RPG · PC / Steam

Wasteland 3 delivers a post-apocalyptic RPG experience that earns its reputation through excellent writing, meaningful choices, and darkly funny world-building. The tactical combat is solid, the Colorado setting is memorable, and the freedom to approach situations your own way gives the game strong replay value. Co-op ambitions and some lingering technical issues hold it back from greatness, and the difficulty could stand to be more punishing for veterans. But as a complete package, this is one of the better tactical RPGs of recent years and a significant step up from its predecessor.

2016 · RPG · PC / Steam

Tyranny offers one of the most original premises in RPG history, casting you as a servant of evil in a world that's already lost. The writing is sharp, the choices feel meaningful, and few games let you explore morality from this angle. Its abrupt ending and underdeveloped companion arcs hold it back from greatness, and the combat won't convert anyone who bounced off the Pillars of Eternity system. For RPG fans hungry for something that actually asks different questions, Tyranny delivers a fascinating 20-to-30-hour experience. It just leaves you wishing Obsidian had been given the time to finish what they started.