Wasteland 2 is a turn-based RPG set in a post apocalypse America. Your squad of Desert Rangers have to deal with wacko cults, lawless criminals, homicidal robots, vicious vegetation, and ambitious androids.

The game has a lot of areas to explore, plenty of side quests (I've left many undone for when I replay), a neat selection of weaponry which you will upgrade as the game progresses. The rocketry is particularly sweet to use, but I saved it for the endgame.

Unlike some RPGs Wasteland 2 is quite playable by less experienced RPG gamers like me. It is well balanced, offering worthwhile gameplay on easy levels and I think a challenge on the harder levels. There is plenty of variety in the fights so it never feels like repetitive mining to gain XP.

The writing is solid and substantial. Impressive is the branching right at the beginning, where you either save Highpool or the Ag Centre. Your choice is reflected in the dialogue and events following, creating a sense of involvement and interaction. There's a lot of back stories and situations to explore.

A great contribution to the turn-based RPGs now being produced which keep this genre alive.