Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (2013)

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Developer: Sir-Tech
Publisher: Drecom Co., Ltd., Nightdive Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, RPG
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 287 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, old-school dungeon crawler where you carefully manage a party through grid-based corridors and turn-based combat, with a deep layer of character customization and item management.

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What players say

Players are split on this classic dungeon crawler. Fans of the series praise its deep turn-based combat and satisfying exploration, but warn it is brutally difficult, grindy, and visually repetitive even by DOS standards. Several note that the Steam release lacks the quality-of-life improvements seen in other classic game ports, and newcomers should expect to reload often and consult a guide.

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