Digital Eclipse has introduced and launched Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, a remake of the 1981 basic.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is now accessible on Microsoft Windows (via Steam’s Early Access).
Here’s a rundown on the remake, plus a brand new trailer:
In 1981, Sir-Tech launched Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord — the first-ever party-based dungeon crawler and first installment within the venerable Wizardry sequence. The new remake invitations RPG followers to assist form how historical past will keep in mind the sport that launched a style and impressed enduring sequence like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Baldur’s Gate.
Digital Eclipse’s Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord revival is constructed straight on high of the unique Apple II sport’s code, preserving the attraction of the basic whereas additionally incorporating trendy graphics and improved get together administration, navigation, spellcasting, and fight. While the remake could look all new, the entire Apple II sport is underneath the hood — you possibly can even view the unique interface when you’re taking part in.
Craft your individual get together of adventurers and head into the labyrinth on the behest of the mad overlord Trebor, looking for the amulet stolen by the evil wizard Werdna. Battle difficult monsters, keep away from hidden traps, and discover your method via the dungeon for the final word showdown with Werdna himself.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has been underneath improvement for practically two years by a small however devoted crew at Digital Eclipse, a studio recognized for historic preservation of basic video games akin to The Making of Karateka and Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. With the core sport totally playable and a number of other quality-of-life enhancements already applied (together with one-button fight choice and streamlined get together administration), the crew is now bringing it to Early Access to solicit suggestions from followers of the long-running Wizardry sequence in addition to trendy RPG gamers. The present $29.99 value is anticipated to rise as new updates are launched and the sport approaches completion.
