Wasteland

Also known as Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic

1988 video game

Game data

Released: 1988-01-01
User rating: 2.63 / 5
Genres: Indie, Strategy, Adventure, RPG
Platforms: PC, iOS, macOS, Linux, Classic Macintosh, Apple II, Commodore / Amiga

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Game details · IGDB

100Critic score · 1 ratings

80User score · 25 ratings

The game mechanics were based directly on those used in the tabletop role-playing games Tunnels and Trolls and Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes created by Wasteland developers Ken St. Andre and Michael Stackpole. Characters in Wasteland consequently have various statistics (strength, intelligence and luck among others) that allow them to use different skills and weapons. Experience is gained through battle and through use of skills. The game would generally let players advance with a variety of tactics: to get through a locked gate, a player could use his picklock skill, his climb skill,…

Released: 1988
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Apple II
Game modes: Single player
Developer: Interplay Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts

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