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Classic lovers rejoice as we have some incredible news! Original Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was first released in 1981 for the Apple II, and is considered one of the pioneering titles in the cRPG genre and was highly influential in shaping the role-playing game genre as a whole. Now…

The full 3D remake of that first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs is available on GOG in its early access, brought by Digital Eclipse! Moreover, you can grab it with a GOG-exclusive discount of -16% that lasts until September 21st, 1 PM UTC. And if you already own Wizardry 6+7 or Wizardry 8 (or both), you can enjoy an even higher discount of -20% (lasts until September 21st, 1 PM UTC)!

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.

Prepare for a true dungeon crawling experience, where you’ll 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.

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.

Moreover, 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.

If you're just discovering the legendary Wizardry franchise, Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is the perfect jumping-in point for new players. And if you're a series veteran, you’ll love the gorgeous new graphics and sound, and the streamlined interface.

Tune into our stream on our Twitch Channel today (September 15th), at 9 PM UTC, where KaurTube will experience this glorious title.

A legend is reborn – grab Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord with our GOG-exclusive discount, enjoy the loyalty discount if you already own other Wizardry entries in your library, and most of all, (re)discover a game that become a hallmark of many future dungeon-crawling RPGs. Time for an adventure!

Note: This title is currently in development. See the FAQ to learn more about games in development, and check out the forums to find more information and to stay in touch with the community.
Post edited September 15, 2023 by Piranka
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"Full 3D remake"
"Early access"
"Release date: 1981"

Mistakes were made.
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What about the 1981 original, as well as II, III, IV and V, though?
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How the fu@# did GOG manage to get this game before steam??
Wow, just Wow

But who are these guys? Unexpected remake indeed

Build over the original Apple II code but fully 3D? Interesting

What I`dlike to know is the state of the game to be played right now. It is Early access. Inriguing
*happy dance*
So happy to see the game released here ^^
And...bought!
Thank You :)
Post edited September 15, 2023 by Reglisse
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Gudadantza: But who are these guys?
https://www.gog.com/game/the_making_of_karateka
https://www.gog.com/game/atari_50_the_anniversary_celebration
https://www.gog.com/game/disney_classic_games_collection
among others.
Post edited September 15, 2023 by Swedrami
Quite surprised to see this title here after many years...
even though it's a remake this gave me hope to see the originals or even console versions... even though they might be too hard to get into now
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Gudadantza: What I`dlike to know is the state of the game to be played right now. It is Early access. Inriguing
Kaur will check it out on stream (twitch.tv/gogcom) tonight. It's a bit late for EU people, but the VOD will stay up for at least a month afterwards. :)
Gog-discount is tempting
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Eclipse

Pretty sure I heard them mentioned on an old 2009 Bombcast I listened to recently.

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Would be nice to have the originals here too :)
Post edited September 15, 2023 by tfishell
"...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."

Would prefer the original to be included in or bundled with the remake though.
Post edited September 15, 2023 by Swedrami
Digital Eclipse has been a killer with these great releases lately. I mean look at their Atari 50 Anniversary, ouch. Absolute masterpiece. Labour of love.
Oh, this is a surprise. I love the newer wizardrys (6+) but the older ones were too antique for me. This is very interesting but I probably wait for reviews of people who played the original Wizardry 1.
Huh. Well that was unexpected.
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tfishell: Pretty sure I heard them mentioned on an old 2009 Bombcast I listened to recently.
Kinda curious how they've continuously been making arcade game conversions and emulation packages since they started 3 decades ago. That's one interesting way to make a living I guess.