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Wizard of Wor (1980)

Dave Nutting Associates

Arcade · Bally Astrocade · Commodore C64/128/MAX

3.16 from 25 ratings

73 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 22 backlogged · 9 wish listed

Wizard of Wor is an action-oriented game for one or two players. The game takes the form of several maze-like dungeons infested with monsters. The players' characters, called Worriors, have to kill all the monsters. Player one has yellow Worriors, on the right, and player two has blue Worriors, on the left. In a two-player game, the players are also … Read more
Wizard of Wor is an action-oriented game for one or two players. The game takes the form of several maze-like dungeons infested with monsters. The players' characters, called Worriors, have to kill all the monsters. Player one has yellow Worriors, on the right, and player two has blue Worriors, on the left. In a two-player game, the players are also able to shoot each other's Worriors, earning bonus points and causing the other player to lose a life. Team-oriented players can successfully advance through the game by standing back-to-back (such as in a corner) and firing at anything that comes at them. Read less

Details

Developers
Dave Nutting Associates
Publishers
Astrocade, Inc., Commodore Business Machines, Inc., Commodore Japan, Handic Software, Midway Manufacturing
Genres
Arcade, Shooter, Strategy
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Horror

Release dates

  • 1980 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade
  • Aug 1982 (Full Release) (North_America) Bally Astrocade
  • 1982 (Full Release) (Japan) Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • 1983 (Full Release) (North_America) Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • 1983 (Full Release) (Europe) Commodore C64/128/MAX

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Review scoopings 4/5 · Jan 29, 2022

Solid Arcade Maze Shooter Game

Look: 8/10 The graphics are awesome. I love the radar/minimap especially for invisible monsters.

Sound: 8/10 I'm probly overrating this a bit, but I'm a fan of the Berzerk-esque goofy voice sound effects.

Play: 8/10 The controls are a bit funky, but I had a blast playing this. The gameplay is insanely fun; I got really far too... apparently maze …

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Look: 8/10 The graphics are awesome. I love the radar/minimap especially for invisible monsters.

Sound: 8/10 I'm probly overrating this a bit, but I'm a fan of the Berzerk-esque goofy voice sound effects.

Play: 8/10 The controls are a bit funky, but I had a blast playing this. The gameplay is insanely fun; I got really far too... apparently maze shooters are the kinds of arcade games I'm decent at. I like the arena, I like trying to kill the worluk, or whatever it's called, before it leaves the dungeon. Oh, and pro-tip: using the minimap/"radar" is critical and fun

Feel: 8/10 The controls are a bit clunky and goofy, but I had a blast playing it. I love the bonus points dungeon text. And I think this would be super fun 2 player.

Attachment: 8/10 Good sounds, good gameplay. Not some new favorite, but likely I will replay it again!

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