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Wizard with a Gun

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2023

Should you play it?

Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 - 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.

What works
  • Unique art style and music
  • Engaging gunplay and elemental bullet system
  • Fun cooperative multiplayer
  • Addictive gameplay loop of exploration and crafting
  • Strong fantasy theme and lore
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited multiplayer to 2 players
  • Some repetitive and grindy gameplay elements
  • Lackluster and anticlimactic ending
  • Inventory and crafting management can be tedious
  • Unfinished feel due to studio closure and missing content

What to play next

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Wizard with a Gun: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition, Status.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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