Wizard is an arcade developed by Progressive Peripherals & Software, released 31 December 1984 on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
What Wizard is
Wizard is an arcade game developed by Progressive Peripherals & Software and released in 1984. It was published by Ariolasoft. It is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Wizard is a puzzle game with arcade action elements. The premise of the game is to run around the screen collecting various treasures for points, avoiding monsters. The player character must find the key, which gives him the ability to cast magic spells such as fireballs or teleportation, and also unlocks the exit to the next level. Each level takes up the full screen and has its own unique hazards, such as arrows which transport the protagonist quickly, and blocks which are removed when stepped on. The game features six difficulty and nine speed settings. A level designer is included.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 6 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Wizard launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
Wizard — frequently asked questions
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