Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (PS4) Review
THE SHORT VERSION I used to play a ton of Baldur's Gate back in the day, as well as the original Fallout. I've always been a fan of top-down tactical RPGs, but Baldur's Gate was the game that always stuck with me years after I first played it. I loved that the decision-making had distinct, visible consequences, that there was rarely an easy answer to resolving NPC dilemmas, and that the combat's nature felt more involved and strategic than the regular RPG fare of just shooting/smacking the problem in the face. While I've not played the game from which this sequel spawned, Wasteland 2 is as close a gaming experience I've had to playing Baldur's Gate in at least the last decade. It's a nuanced, involved, excellently-written and immersive tactical RPG, and, despite the issues the console version suffers from, I most wholeheartedly recommend it for those who feel like reliving the golden days of top-down RPG gameplay. Oh, and yes, it does bear s...