Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord overview

Overview

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord comes from Digital Eclipse and is published by Digital Eclipse, Atari. It arrived on Steam on May 23, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 65 players at 10 September 2026 - 19:04:39 UTC, with a tracked peak near 463. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 1,239 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is available in 6 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord has sold up to 37,380 units and has 1,195 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $865,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord overview details

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Featuring the GRAMMY ® Award-winning score by Winifred Phillips! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs. The first party-based RPG video game ever released, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was a direct inspiration to series like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Digital Eclipse's revival preserves the appeal of the classic, with many upgrades for modern role-playing game fans. Dungeon Crawling, Deluxe Craft your own party of adventurers and head into the labyrinth at the behest of the mad overlord Trebor, in search of the amulet stolen by the evil wizard Werdna. Battle groups of challenging enemies, avoid hidden traps, and make your way deeper into the dungeon as you prepare for the ultimate battle: Facing Werdna himself. Commitment to Accuracy Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is built directly on top of the original 1981 game's code. Although it looks all new, underneath the hood is the authentic game. You can even view the original Apple II interface as you play. Challenge Without Hassle While the well-known difficulty of the enemies has not been altered, quality-of-life improvements have been added in every area. Party management, navigation, spellcasting, and combat have all been significantly enhanced. A Legend Reborn If you're just discovering the legendary Wizardry franchise, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is the perfect jumping-in point for new players. Series veterans will love the gorgeous new graphics and sound, and the streamli…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is listed as a game with $10.49 (70% off from $34.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 65 players at 10 September 2026 - 19:04:39 UTC, a tracked peak of 463, and 77% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Dungeon CrawlerCRPGParty-Based RPGExplorationRPGTurn-Based StrategyCharacter CustomizationFirst-PersonDark FantasyDragonsDemonsFantasyDarkMagicWerewolves

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