The Useless Wizard (2025)

Developer: The Useless Dev
Publisher: The Useless Publisher
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic and silly defense game where you hurl rocks as a hapless wizard trying to protect villagers from monsters.

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What players say

Players are split on The Useless Wizard. Some say it is an addictive roguelike with chaotic, fun runs, while others claim it is made of AI assets, boring, and plays like an old browser game. Complaints include frame drops in late game, an unskippable death screen, and a few imbalanced characters, but some find it addictive and enjoyable despite a slow start.

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