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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

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First release
May 23, 2024
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs. It is built directly on top of the original 1981 game's code. Although it looks all new, underneath the hood is the authentic game. You can even view the original Apple II interface as you play. While the well-known difficulty of the enemies has not been altered, quality-of-life improvements have been added in every area. Party management, navigation, spellcasting, and combat have all been significantly enhanced.

Also known as Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Remake

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 23, 2024
PlayStation 4
May 23, 2024
Xbox One
May 23, 2024
All 7 release dates
Nintendo Switch
May 23, 2024
PlayStation 5
May 23, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
May 23, 2024
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 15, 2023
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
character customization, crpg, grid-based movement, dungeon crawler, turn-based combat
… All 8, deliberately retro, character creation, party-based rpg

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