The Great Wastes

A turn-based tactical RPG where you can rewind battles

大荒游戏 · Released Sep 27, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 137
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 days ago; Oct 24, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated with OpenGL 3.…; 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Great Wastes?

This single-player tactical RPG follows a linear, chapter-based story that unlocks new areas for exploration. You recruit companions, choose their equipment and skills before battles, and fight on tile-based battlefields with alternating player and enemy turns.

For you if...

+you enjoy RPGs with retro pixel-art presentation
+you like managing cooldowns and status effects around character actions

Not for you if...

−you want real-time action rather than alternating tactical turns

What players say

69% of 137 reviews are positive

Players praise its accessibility and compare it to Wandering Sword.

Screenshots and trailer

The Great Wastes system requirements

Minimum: Integrated with OpenGL 3.…, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300
Graphics: Integrated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support
Memory: 4G GB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space

Does The Great Wastes have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Great Wastes run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Great Wastes use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam