Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (2013)
- 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
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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