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Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Buy85%

Very Positive · 558 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

59 Studio · Dungeon Crawler · Oct 26, 2023

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Wizardry: The Five Ordeals?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 558 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 145 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
27 of 145 sampled reviews raised it
But that simplicity is part of the charm, no fancy graphics or other glitz, just challenging gameplay.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
21 of 145 sampled reviews raised it
I thought this was a cool touch and a good balance between other alternatives (save menu) and auto save.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 145 sampled reviews raised it
The user interface, mouse, and graphics are better than the old game and controlling the party actions are easier.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 145 sampled reviews raised it
Snappy combat, a huge amount of content, and customization options make it a perfect Wizardry game for the long haul.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay27 reviews
Interface21 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
71% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Characters
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
88% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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