Wizard Wars (video game)
| Wizard Wars | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Out of the Blue[2] |
| Publisher | Paragon Software[2] |
| Designers |
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| Platform | MS-DOS[3] |
| Release | 1988[1] |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
Wizard Wars is a 1988 role-playing video game developed by Out of the Blue and published by Paragon Software for MS-DOS.
An Amiga version was said to be available in March 1989 but it was never released.[4][5] Versions for Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, and Macintosh were also planned.[6][7]
Gameplay
Wizard Wars is mostly a menu-driven turn-based role-playing game. The player is Temeres, a young wizard who aims to defeat an evil wizard named Aldorin. The game is broken up into three segments called "dimensions". In the first dimension the player searches for a variety of spells and items, the second dimension requires the player to defeat seven wizards, each inhabiting a maze. The final battle against Aldorin takes place in the third dimension.[8]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Tilt | 14/20[9] |
| Joystick | 3/10[10] |
| DOS International | 6/10[11] |
| Power Play | 34%[12] |
Computer Gaming World said the graphics are the best part of the game and concluded: "Wizard Wars is best suited to those who want to do hack and slash and not worry about intellectual puzzles."[8] Joystick called the menu-based gameplay limited and noted the game as boring.[10] DOS International said the plot lacks suspense and the combat is too slow.[11] Power Play didn't like the graphics and the gameplay and recommended to check out Gold Box series instead.[12] Tilt liked the strategic gameplay and the graphics but criticized the game for its lack of significant sound effects. They recommended the game for experienced role-playing game fans.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Paragon Software Corporation Wizard Wars, 1988". Stanford University. Archived from the original on 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b Out of the Blue (1988). Wizard Wars (MS-DOS). Paragon Software. Level/area: Copyright screen after the intro.
Copyright 1988 by Out of the Blue Software, Inc., Copyright 1988 by Paragon Software Corporation, All Rights Reserved
- ^ "Game Buyers Guide - Wizards Fight To The Death In Magical Combat". MicroTimes. Vol. 5, no. 50. BAM Publications. December 1988. p. 76.
Suitable for PC with DOS 2.1 [...]
- ^ "Entertainment - Wizard Wars". Amazing Computing. No. Amazing AMIGA Product Guide - Spring '89. PiM Publications. 1989. p. 32. ISSN 0886-9480.
Available March 1989
- ^ "TEVEX Has The Latest Hits From Electronic Arts - COMING SOON FROM ELECTRONIC ARTS AFFILIATED LABELS". Computer Gaming World. No. 52. Russell Sipe. October 1988. p. 38.
Amiga [...] Wizard Wars - Paragon
- ^ "Two Adventure from Paragon". Computer Entertainer. Vol. 7, no. 3. June 1988. p. 3. ISSN 0890-2143.
Additional versions of the game are planned for Apple II and Commodore 64/128 ($34.95) and for Amiga, Atari ST and Macintosh ($39.95).
- ^ Phelan, Jim (October 1988). "Entertainment News and Hints". Home Office Computing. Vol. 6, no. 62. Scholastic Corporation. p. 108. ISSN 0899-7373.
Paragon Software has also announced a more traditional computer game — Wizard Wars (512K Amiga, C 64/128, 256K IBM PC; $35-$45)
- ^ a b Scorpia (November 1988). "Game Hints - Wizard Wars". Computer Gaming World. No. 53. Russell Sipe. pp. 10, 12–13.
- ^ a b Hautefeullle, Olivier (July 1989). "S.O.S. Aventure - Wizard Wars". Tilt (in French). No. 68. Editions Mondiales S.A..
14: intérêt
- ^ a b HS (August 1989). "Software Review - Wizard Wars". Joystick (in German). Vol. 2, no. 8. Daten und Medien Verlag. p. 36. ISSN 0935-9273.
- ^ a b Müller, Dieter; Hierlmeier, Eva-Maria (October 1989). "Spiele - Kurz angespielt". DOS International (in German). No. 10/89. Daten und Medien Verlag. p. 262. ISSN 0933-1557.
Spielspaß: 6/10
- ^ a b MH (1989). "Computerspiele - Wizard Wars (MS-DOS)". Power Play (in German). No. 10/89. Markt+Technik. p. 51.