The Waste Land Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Waste Land is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Fledermaus (developer) and Digital Tribe (publisher) and released on 16 Sep, 2014. PureGameStats tracks The Waste Land's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Waste Land's recorded all-time peak is 2 concurrent players on 18 August 2025. PureGameStats estimates 2,100 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 50% positive across 105 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Waste Land Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.

Developer
Fledermaus
Publisher
Digital Tribe
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
16 Sep, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
2,100
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: Fledermaus
Publisher: Digital Tribe
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 16 Sep, 2014
Est. sales: 2,100
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $6.89 27%
Green Man Gaming $9.99 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$9.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$6.89
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$6.89
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$20,69
CA
C$ 11.49
CH
CHF 10.50
CL
CLP$4.400
CN
¥37.00
DE
9,99€
GB
£7.19
HK
HK$ 52.00
ID
Rp 69 999
IN
₹349.00
JP
¥1,010
KR
₩ 10,500
MX
Mex$ 113.99
MY
RM23.50
NO
72,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 12.39
PH
₱289.95
PL
35,99 zł
RU
259 руб
SG
S$10.00
TH
฿189.00
TR
$9.99
TW
NT$ 186.00
US
$9.99
VN
120.000₫
ZA
R 79.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

The Waste Land Steam Reviews

Total reviews 105 Positive 53 Negative 52 Positive % 50.5%Rating Mixed

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
metroidvaniacastlevaniawastelandmetroidvania stylemetroidvaniasneseliotacross kingdompoemthin loveenjoy tiringbetter argumentcastlevania betterlands best
Reviewers criticise
simons questsluggish controlsflat boringsimonsboring musicworst explorationtedious environmentsboring enemiesregion northhate childhoodexcruciatingly dulltraversing boringpoorly limitedlazy pickturn monotonous

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 69 recent English reviews (ingested 1 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
25
28
53
Story
15
15
30
Graphics
11
17
28
Audio
24
12
36
Controls
11
14
Bugs
8
Value
17
13
30
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
13
20
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Waste Land.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista 7/8
  • Processor: 1.2GHz processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compliant
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compliant
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1.4GHz processor or faster
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0 compliant
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 50 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound compliant
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What is the all-time peak player count for The Waste Land?

The Waste Land reached an all-time peak of 2 concurrent players on 18 August 2025.

How many copies has The Waste Land sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Waste Land has sold approximately 2,100 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Waste Land rated on Steam?

The Waste Land has 105 Steam reviews with a 50.5% positive rating (Mixed).

What is the current price of The Waste Land?

The Waste Land is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Waste Land released?

The Waste Land was released on 16 Sep, 2014. It was developed by Fledermaus.

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