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Studio Lilac · Published by Studio Lilac
Content notice: This game contains use of firearms. There is no graphic violence, gore, or depictions of death.
Positive — 95% positive (39 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Survival looks ugly, but the ugly survive. Wastelanders is a dystopian turn-based card battler where desperation corrupts souls deeper than the alien Waste. Build your deck to defend Humanity's last haven, but avert their eyes. Lest they see that the Waste has already taken your beauty.
Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
Explore a dystopian world where survival means playing cards against the Waste. Craft your strategy in turn-based battles that test both skill and resolve.
About this game
Uncover the Wasteland’s secrets… and find your mom?
A catastrophic meteor strike brings civilization to the brink, covering the planet’s surface in an alien substance known as the Waste. The city of New Haven, the sole beacon of humanity, stands alone amidst a desolate Wasteland, held afloat by harnessing the Waste’s extraterrestrial power and defended by an intrepid force of explorers and researchers – the NITES. But all’s not well in the desert, and in the wake of her mother’s disappearance, Jackie, an aspiring NITES soldier, is determined to follow in her footsteps and uncover what’s really out there in the Wasteland.
Key Features
Dual-Deck Synergy: Each weapon deck boasts a unique theme with a powerful identity-defining buff, like the Staff's Flow and the Pistol's Accuracy. Draft skill cards from two weapon decks at once to assemble the combat deck, harnessing their unique buffs to discover devastating synergies within the web of carefully designed tactical possibilities. Selecting the right cards allows you to chain together devastating combos, dish out damage, and prevent your enemies from retaliating during a Clash.
Unique Turn-Based Clashes: Meet your opponent’s attacks head-on by countering their moves with your own! Gone are the days of standing idly by as you politely wait for the opponent's attacks before you make your own. Opponents go head-to-head on the battlefield with their attacks, forming Clashes where only the strongest move connects! Consider the order of your actions carefully to sequence buffs, blocks, and combos to ensure enemy attacks never stand a chance at landing. Offense is the best defense! Learn to exploit Clashes and the Waste creatures will never stand a chance against you.
Fully hand-drawn pixel art: Wastelanders showcases a modern twist on the classic 8-bit pixel art.
Immersive narrative: Experience the story of Jacqueline "Jackie" Page and leave your mark in the pages of New Haven. Adventure into the Wasteland, defeat Waste creatures under overwhelming odds, and find the traces left behind by Jackie's Mom. The Wasteland hides its secrets deep in its alien landscape, but the NITES hide something even more horrifying within the walls of New Haven. Perhaps the two are more entwined than they let on.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-4100
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 260X
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 750 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
v2.1.0 QoL update
Added some context icons for auto rolling, speed up, and dialogue skipping. Minor Balance changes Minor bug fixes.Added Tooltip hints.Season 1 behind the scenes changes :> (yummy package size increase, we'll have to look into that.) We're like almost there I swear TM. Thanks for following us.Read full article on Community Announcements (anjx101)Patch NotesOfficial
First "Hot"fix live on v2.0.1
Testing our hotfix pipeline in preparation for the upcoming Steam Deckbuilder Fest. We have some more quality of life patches coming soon™. Changes: Calm the mind rework: Now grants 1 flow before every attack. Fixed a bug with same speed retrieval. More robust saving and loading + versioning. Brace buffed to 5 speed.Read full article on Community Announcements (anjx101)AnnouncementsOfficial
Wastelanders On the Steam Deck!
Wastelanders has successfully been run on the steam deck, we're excited to hear back from players and gather feedback on the user experience on the deck!Read full article on Community Announcements (anjx101)






