Underplayed Gems

Rift Wizard (2021)

Rift Wizard cover
Developer
Dylan White
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 1,056 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical roguelike where every decision in spell selection and positioning matters against punishing, procedurally generated foes.

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What players say

Players praise the deep tactical combat and spell-building but warn it is brutally hard with little handholding. Some say the game changed significantly through updates, and others point to a controversial sequel that reuses the original with added cost.

Screenshots

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