Life of a Wizard (2017)
- Developer
- Hosted Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 66 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You guide a wizard's entire life through text, making choices that shape their moral path, relationships, and magical career across decades.
interactive fictiontext-basedchoice-drivenepiccharacter-drivenstory-richreplayableretro
What players say
Players say the writing is decent but the characters are shallow and the choices rarely lead to meaningful branches. The game is short and feels rushed, with a heavy focus on stats management rather than roleplaying. Fans of the genre appreciate the multiple endings and replayability, but others find it bland and forgettable.
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