Released Sep 27, 2026 $14.99 Mixed Counts toward your Steam games

The Great Wastes

By 大荒游戏

Strategy Turn-Based Strategy Turn-Based Tactics Turn-Based Combat Strategy RPG Pixel Graphics RPG Mythology Party-Based RPGCRPGRetroLore-Rich

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The Great Wastes is a game tagged Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based Tactics by 大荒游戏, released Sep 27, 2026. It has 137 Steam reviews (Mixed). The Steam games most like it include GeneWars, The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An and 逆战勇士团 ReconBraves.

"The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy SRPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.

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GeneWars 85% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
The Three Kingdoms: The Tales of Jian An 78% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
逆战勇士团 ReconBraves 78% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Guile & Glory: Firstborn 77% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Hero Tactics 76% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
Magellania 74% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
周松传 74% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
制服少女 74% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
PETRICK 74% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
刻印战记2：七圣英雄 74% match · Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Combat

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Everything Steam lists for The Great Wastes · record updated 22 hours ago

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Overview

App ID3594090

Release dateSep 27, 2026

Last change number40203287

Last record update22 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: 大荒游戏
Publisher: 大荒游戏
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

Single-playerFull controller supportSteam CloudSteam AchievementsFamily Sharing

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Price · US$14.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked13 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Oct 13, 2026 HotFix v1.1.4
1. Fixed an issue where controller operation for Rewind caused the character to idle. 2. Fixed the trigger issue of Zhulie Poxiao's "Undying Sun-Chaser". 3. Fixed the trigger issue of Cang Hanyan's "Abyssal Shadow".
Oct 11, 2026 HotFix v1.1.3
Fixed an issue where Jiang Manshu's skill "Lash" incorrectly failed to apply to enemies.
Oct 9, 2026 HotFix v1.1.2
Fixed an issue where "Fallen Sun" could not trigger standby skill release while the "Aftermath" mastery was active.
Oct 8, 2026 Version Update v1.1.0, Important Feature Update: Skill Cap Increased to 4
1. The number of equippable skills has been increased to 4.2. The battle skill bar has been redesigned.3. Character movement speed increased by 25%.4. The range displayed by the minimap in the upper-right corner has been expanded.5. The ma…
Oct 7, 2026 HotFix v1.0.22
Fix the bug where Gongsun Ruo's talent "Spirit Pivot" dispel effect does not take effect.
Oct 6, 2026 HotFix v1.0.21
1. Fixed the issue where "Twin-Headed Divine Armor Turtle" incorrectly removed buffs. 2. Fixed the incorrect dialogue after falling off the cliff at Zhuri Ridge in Chapter 3.
Oct 6, 2026 HotFix v1.0.20
1. Fix: An error where, after the action had ended, the Zheng Monster Core triggered a move again, allowing skills to be released and thereby causing a stuck state. 2. Fix: An error where, after Zhulie Poxiao released "Falling Sun", it tri…
Oct 6, 2026 Small Patch & Improvements v1.0.19
1. Battle rewind optimization: rewinding to the pre-battle preparation phase no longer resets skill and inventory changes; retreating and loading will reset to the state when entering battle.2. Fixed the range display of the Archer Captain…
Oct 3, 2026 HotFix 1.0.18
1. Fixed an error where the battlefield status of some pills had no description. 2. Fixed an error where the Lieutenant Colonel trait description was incomplete in the final boss battle only. 3. Fixed an error with the LB and RB functions …
Oct 2, 2026 HotFix 1.0.17
1.Fixed the bug in the "Cang Baimo" battle where allies could still bring "Cang Hanyan" onto the field. 2. Fixed the issue where the Dao Guard "Blade Bloom" was cast in place. 3. Fixed the bug where the achievement "Master of All" could no…
Oct 1, 2026 HotFix 1.0.16
1. Fixed the bug where Cang Hanyan's "Abyssal Shadow" could not apply . 2. Fixed the bug where, under certain circumstances, the story text in "Denglin Remnants" was displayed out of order. 3. Optimized the lag/stuttering when skills are t…
Sep 30, 2026 HotFix 1.0.15
1. Character initial equipment can no longer be sold. 2. Fixed an issue where using "Blink Step" only on allied units would not trigger an extra action. 3. Optimized some art assets. 4. Bug fix for the conflict between Zheng's Core's repos…

Build	Branch	Updated
26182747	public	Oct 24, 2026

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ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
3594091	—	Windows	208.3 MB	116.1 MB	3772679024224863030

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26182747	Oct 24, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/The Great Wastes

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
TheGreatWastes.exe		Windows

Space per player50.0 MB

Filesup to 100

Save locations1

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataRoaming	The Great Wastes/saves	*.save	Windows

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The Great Wastes

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