Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut is a Adventure, RPG, Strategy game from inXile Entertainment with a 81% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- inXile Entertainment
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $5.99
- Review signal
- 81% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB VRAM) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OSX 10.5 or higher Processor: Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 300 Series or Radeon equivalent (512 MB VRAM) Storage: 30 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Mac OSX 10.5 or higher Processor: Intel Core i7 2.66 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 400 Series or Radeon equivalent (1 GB VRAM) Storage: 30 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later (64-bit) Processor: 2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB VRAM) Storage: 30 GB available space
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later (64-bit) Processor: Intel i5 series or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or Radeon HD 5770 (1 GB VRAM) Storage: 30 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is worth a closer look if you want post-apocalyptic, strong atmosphere, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Best for players who want post-apocalyptic, strong atmosphere, exploration, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and unclear onboarding.
post-apocalyptic
SettingThe world reads as ruined, hostile, or shaped by collapse.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
Honest review: Edited: There are 2 different wasteland 2.Its a limited open world, The game is set up for you to play it multiple times, which is pretty cool.Party Creation: It took me a minute to understand, but once I realized that my party of Rangers functions the same as…But the few times I did have to do this, I found it frustrating and confusing.Why it fits
Best for solo players who want a weird, story-driven post-apocalyptic experience with exploration and atmosphere. It stands out for its strong atmosphere, exploration, and narrative mystery in a ruined setting.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness or unclear onboarding.