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Digital Eclipse · Published by Atari, Digital Eclipse
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Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.
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Action, RPG · 2024 · More £15 - £30 games
Embark on a new adventure in the legendary Wizardry series as you explore fully 3D environments and take on challenges in this action-RPG. Prepare for an immersive experience from Digital Eclipse slated for 2024.
About this game
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.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 GPU
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970
- Storage: 2 GB available space
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Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for 1.1.1 (Hotfix)
Addressed a potential lock up when casting DUMAPIC under certain circumstancesRead full article on Community Announcements (stephen.frost)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.1: The Fast Combat Update
Greetings, adventurers! We've heard your feedback since the release of Wizardry, and we appreciate all your suggestions. We've fixed numerous bugs and added a few features requested specifically by players, and we hope these changes make your time in The Maze even more enjoyable. New Features: Fast Combat Option Players can choose to deactivate animations to speed up combat. The enemy has to be fully inspected/deduced for this feature to appear. Once available, it can be activated with a button press. Level Cap Increase Players now have a limit of 99 million XP. Old-School Options > Castle Options > Honor Guard Terms You may choose to keep your gear after being invited to the Honor Guard. Old-School Options > Castle Options > Aging from Inn You can now remove the penalty for aging when staying at the Inn. Old-School Options > Maze Options > All HAMAN Results This allows HAMAN and MAHAMAN to trigger additional effects, when they previously would not due to a bug in the original game. Old-School Options > Maze Options > Distribute Extra Gold When enabled, this new option gives leftover gold to one of the members of the party. Otherwise, per the original rules, the leftover gold will be discarded. Old-School Options > Cheats > Honor Guard Rewards When invited to the Honor Guard, you can choose to receive the experience reward once or multiple times. Details for this feature are included in the menu description. Rebalanced recruited character generation. Stop by Gilgamesh's and see who's available! Spells cast by the party that target a party member now resolve at the end of combat. We've added new UI for active effects: MAPORFIC, MILWA/LOMILWA and found characters. You may now rest your full party in town even when one character is injured or dead. Bugs Fixed: MAPORFIC, MILWA/LOMILWA, HAMAN/MAHAMAN now properly stored between saves/sessions Returning to title screen from the dungeon while possessing the amulet will no longer force you into the Honor Guard Corrected tre...Read full article on Community Announcements (stephen.frost)Press Coverage
43 years later, one of the most influential RPGs ever has full remake
What are the most influential games of all time? Doom. XCOM. Half-Life. Civilization. Baldur's Gate. The list goes on, but without some of these legendary masterworks, the entire world of gaming today would look very different. Originally released all the way back in 1981, one legendary RPG created the template for almost everything that followed, including Final Fantasy, Mass Effect, and Darkest Dungeon. Now, it's been completely remade from top to bottom, and you can play the entire thing today. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Father of all party-based RPGs gets a remake, early access is out nowRead full article on PCGamesNPatch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for 1.0
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has reached a major milestone with the 1.0 release of the game. Here are the items that were addressed/improved in this latest update: Numerous bugfixes Finalized localization implemented Various audio fixes and refinements Additional pass on visual FX Various level-based fixes and adjustmentsRead full article on Community Announcements (stephen.frost)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notes for Patch 0.4.1
Hello and happy Friday! We are releasing a small update to the current 0.4 version of the game to address some player feedback and introduce a new experimental feature! (As noted below, please back up your saves before you attempt it!) Automatically fully identify Level 7 Fighter if you resume a game with the ribbon Uncursing and Identifying items now properly contribute to "Boltac's Summer Home" achievement Fixed a lock-up from teleporter on floor 7 (Classic version) Experimental feature to switch level set with command line argument ("-modernlevels" or "-classiclevels" - back up your saves before you try this!)Read full article on Community Announcements (Dant.Rambo)
