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Idle Wizard

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2019

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Quick resume

RPG/Idle hybrid about becoming the most powerful wizard there is. Pick a class, get a pet, configure and improve your character in a myriad ways!

Global score

86/100

Genres

Indie, Free To Play, Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Deep and complex gameplay with many mechanics
    • Variety of classes, pets, and builds
    • Active and friendly community and developer support
    • Free to play with generous content updates
    • Relaxing and engaging long-term progression

    Cons

    • Slow early game progression
    • Steep learning curve requiring wiki and community help
    • Save system issues reported
    • Ui and tutorial could be improved
    • Requires long time investment to reach late game

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can freely choose classes, pets, spells, gear, and playstyles, allowing personal control over progression and experimentation."

    • Competence
      4

      "The game involves skillful build optimization, strategic planning, and mastering complex mechanics to progress effectively."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-set goals; no mention of ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Players report thousands of hours played, habitual engagement, and long-term attachment with frequent returns."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Community and Discord support are active and helpful, but gameplay is primarily individual with limited direct cooperation."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive customization of builds, class combinations, pets, spells, and gear encourages creative experimentation."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and shared community; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game for relaxation, distraction, and immersion in a fantasy world, often playing for stress relief."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      5

      "The game encourages trying new builds, classes, and strategies, with many mechanics to explore and master."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Players discover new classes, spells, pets, and game systems progressively, fostering curiosity and discovery."

    • Expression
      3

      "Customization of characters, pets, and gear allows for some self-expression, though mostly functional rather than cosmetic."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy theme with wizards, spells, magical pets, and a mystical lore-rich world."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Active and friendly community with helpful Discord and wiki resources, but gameplay is largely solo."

    • Growth
      5

      "Players experience continuous learning, skill acquisition, and personal development through complex mechanics."

    • Health
      -5

      "Idle Wizard is a sedentary game with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      4

      "Designed for long sessions with offline progression and background play, fitting idle gaming style."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are mostly surface-level via community chat and Discord; no close personal relationships described."

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      5

      "Strong focus on accumulating upgrades, unlocking new classes, pets, spells, and prestige systems."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Players find the game relaxing and enjoyable as a way to unwind and pass time."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual effects, art style, and sound contribute to sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

    • Status
      -3

      "Achievements exist but social recognition is limited; focus is on personal accomplishment rather than public status."

    • Story
      3

      "The game has lore and narrative elements that add immersion beyond pure mechanics."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Requires mental challenge, problem solving, and strategic planning to optimize builds and progression."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Gameplay is steady and predictable with minimal risk or suspense; more about gradual progress."

    • Value
      4

      "Free to play with generous updates and rewards; players perceive good return on time invested."

    • Violence
      -3

      "Combat exists but is low-violence and more symbolic; focus is on constructive progression and spellcasting."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No significant threat or failure conditions; gameplay occurs in stable, low-risk environments."

    Where to buy

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    Last update: 29/04/2026