Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

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• Xbox Tavern

  Graham Cameron · Jul 27, 2024

  6.9

  Wizardry has made its mark in the development of RPG games in inspiring the next generation to kick on. A re-hashing of a text adventure and making it more graphical does sound very appealing but it only works if you make it more inclusive. I understand the older games were tough as they had to be to provide longevity but the new modern gamer may not have the patience for games as tough as this that require a lot of repetition and overcoming of frustration.

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• TheXboxHub

  Paul Renshaw · Jun 03, 2024

  8.0

  There is a lot to like with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. You do have to rewire your brain a little to deal with the speed of the game, as exploring can feel a little ploddy; a tad clunky. The actual fighting and trying to escape when your party is down to its last member is quite nerve wracking, and it will be this tension that keeps drawing you back.

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