Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land (2001)
Genres:Role-playing (RPG)
Themes:Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Sharpen your swords and prepare for an adventure full of treasures, monsters, and magic. Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land takes place in the Kingdom of Duhan, where a mysterious sphere of light kills thousands of residents. Demonic creatures from the underworld emerge, driving survivors beneath the castle. In the underground labyrinths, you must create party members from different races and classes and equip them with various items and weapons. If your party can overcome enemies, team members' clashing personalities, and the dreaded Reaper, you'll receive great treasure.Show more
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Is a hidden gem in the dungeon-crawling RPG genre, offering a deeply immersive and challenging experience for fans of classic turn-based combat. The game masterfully blends strategic battles, intricate dungeon exploration, and a compelling storyline set in a dark and mysterious world.
This is easily one of my favorite titles on the PS2
I first played it completely blind and its always stuck with me as an incredibly atmospheric, charming, and funny experience.
For my first ever wizardry title I was surprised at how well balanced yet intense the game could get, i never felt like it was easy but I never felt being pushed too hard, the "Allied Actions "mechanic is honestly alot of fun to mess around with and I'd love to see it be used in other rpgs :D
the game has a simple but very well executed story and the art direction is top notch! I love the designs of all the monsters and people you come across, everything feels crafted and well loved.
it remains a hidden gem and i genuinely wish it got more recognition in the rpg scene. <3
I'm an old timer been playing since the original nes. This was the first wizardry game I'd ever played and I absolutely fell in love with it!! I'd heard of wizardry and tried a few out but for some reason this one really sticks with me. I actually beat it for the first time ever about a month ago. I had it on ps2 and had never really finished it because I got distracted by other games again and again, but now that I'm 41 I've slowed down and took the journey start to finish this time and just wow!! The characters I have grown to love all have such amazing stories and the main story once you get closer to the end really got to me!! I want to.be able to play this again and again til I'm old and gray😂 this for me is one of my all time favorites I rank it up there with dragon quest 8 chrono trigger and final fantasy 1 and 7 all of which are some of my all time favorites!
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