Wiz is an adventure developed by Silhouette Software, released 31 December 1987 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
What Wiz is
Wiz is an adventure game developed by Silhouette Software and released in 1987. It was published by Melbourne House. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The good land of Midgard and the evil land of Neflheim have long been joined together by a powerful spell, which has long been acceptable, but now the evil is starting to seep through. As a novice Wizard you aim to earn enough points to become a top-level wizard and cast the spell which might blast the worlds apart. Unfortunately, the powerful wizards feel this is too dangerous, and will set out to stop you any way they can.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Wiz launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.
Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.
Quick answers
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When did Wiz come out?
Wiz was released on 31 December 1987 for Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
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