More Wasteland 3 is a good thing, even when it doesn’t quite hit the high-heights set by the original release.
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown2021
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown
2021 inXile Entertainment74Good
Playtime
ShortTypically 8 hours
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Available on
- $13.99
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Details
- Launch
- June 3, 2021
- Developer
- inXile Entertainment
- Publisher
- inXile Entertainment
Overview
The Battle of Steeltown is the first narrative expansion to the award-winning tactical RPG from inXile entertainment. Traverse the Steeltown manufacturing complex alone or in co-op in this epic narrative expansion. Take on challenging new quests, face off against new robotic enemies, and solve the mystery at the heart of Steeltown however you see fit.
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Reception
Press74
Players80
GoodGreat- Metacritic73from 10 reviews
- OpenCritic76from 8 reviews
Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown DLC is a very nice complement to the main game. The story contained in the expansion pack is of the same caliber as what's in the main campaign, but it also does a great job of slotting itself into the campaign without feeling like a huge diversion. The environment is fresh, and the enemies are enjoyable to fight,...
The Battle for Steeltown goes for the same mix of seriousness and borderline ridiculousness as the main content, this time dealing with the toils of capitalism in the apocalypse and how it’s just as bad as it was when the world wasn’t a pile of rubble, maybe even worse, actually. So if you’ve enjoyed what Wasteland 3 was going for originally, you’ll...
Thankfully, the humorous writing is still there and I will admit that Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown got a few chuckles out of me. The environment and models for the area also look awesome, and the unique flair of folk-tunes makes a great return (I just wish there was more). Overall, Battle of Steeltown is decent but if you are a Wasteland fan,...
When all is said and done, I enjoyed this new adventure in the frozen land of Colorado. The challenging combat, choice-driven narrative, and fun humor are hitting on all cylinders in Wasteland 3: The Battle of Steeltown. If you enjoyed the gameplay of the original release, I can easily recommend checking this out.