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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2023)

Original title: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2023) - September 14, 2023
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Director:Keisuke Kanayama
Studio:Digital Eclipse
Stars:Chikahiro Kobayashi, Jun'ya Enoki, Takaya Hashi - Full View
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Game Details
Developer
Digital Eclipse
Publisher
Digital Eclipse
Studio
Digital Eclipse
Genres
Action, RPG
Platforms
Apple II, DOS
Release Date
September 14, 2023
Metacritic Score
-
Game Engine
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Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs. The first party-based RPG video game ever released, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was a direct inspiration to series like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Digital Eclipse's revival preserves the appeal of the classic, with many upgrades for modern role-playing game fans. Dungeon Crawling, Deluxe Craft your own party of adventurers and head into the labyrinth at the behest of the mad overlord Trebor, in search of the amulet stolen by the evil wizard Werdna. Battle groups of challenging enemies, avoid hidden traps, and make your way deeper into the dungeon as you prepare for the ultimate battle: Facing Werdna himself. Commitment to Accuracy Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 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. Challenge Without Hassle 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. A Legend Reborn If you're just discovering the legendary Wizardry franchise, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is the perfect jumping-in point for new players. Series veterans will love the gorgeous new graphics and sound, and the streamlined interface.

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Featuring the GRAMMY® Award-winning score by Winifred Phillips!

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.

The first party-based RPG video game ever released, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was a direct inspiration to series like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Digital Eclipse's revival preserves the appeal of the classic, with many upgrades for modern role-playing game fans.

Dungeon Crawling, Deluxe

Craft your own party of adventurers and head into the labyrinth at the behest of the mad overlord Trebor, in search of the amulet stolen by the evil wizard Werdna. Battle groups of challenging enemies, avoid hidden traps, and make your way deeper into the dungeon as you prepare for the ultimate battle: Facing Werdna himself.

Commitment to Accuracy

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 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.

Challenge Without Hassle

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.

A Legend Reborn

If you're just discovering the legendary Wizardry franchise, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is the perfect jumping-in point for new players. Series veterans will love the gorgeous new graphics and sound, and the streamlined interface.

Source: Steam

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Last updated: 27.08.2026
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Main + Extras40h

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Language Support
Language
AudioSubUI
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese

Sources: Steam, IGDB + Steam, store.steampowered.com

Content Rating
ClassInd: 14
IGRS: 18
USK (DE): 16

Source: Steam

Game Features
Single-player
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
System Requirements
Minimum
OS:Windows 10
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
RAM:16 GB RAM
GPU:AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 GPU
Storage:2 GB available space
Available On
Steam$34.99US
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Data aggregated from 3 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam
Last updated: 27.08.2026
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