A post-apocalyptic strategy game where winning means spreading your influence, not hoarding it.
Who it's for
Strategy gamers who enjoy tech-tree progression and exploration with an unusual, non-standard win condition.
Not for you if…
You want a leisurely pace — the abrupt, achievement-triggered ending can cut a developing strategy short with little warning.
Vibe's take
Dense and strategic, with a constant undercurrent of urgency since any player's fifth achievement can end the game abruptly.
Rise of the Wastelands drops four rival factions into a meteor-ravaged world, racing to explore, build, and out-develop one another from the ruins of fallen cities. There are no fixed rounds — you act until someone spreads five influence tokens among the others, ending the game and declaring the most influential faction the winner.
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Players
Duration
90–120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.6/10
Rank #9,338
137 ratings
Published
2025
Language
Heavy text