Wizardry 8 similar games & best alternatives

Wizardry 8

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2013

Should you play it?

A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

What works
  • Deep character customization and party building
  • Challenging and strategic turn-based combat
  • High replayability with varied party and exploration options
  • Immersive fantasy/sci-fi setting with strong audio and voice acting
  • Open world with non-linear progression and secrets
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and slow combat animations
  • Steep learning curve and high difficulty
  • Frequent enemy respawns can be frustrating
  • Lack of modern ui conveniences and tutorial
  • Long combat encounters can be tedious

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

  • STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™

  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

  • Risen 2: Dark Waters

  • Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

  • Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

  • Avowed

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

  • Agarest: Generations of War
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Planet Alcatraz 2

  • Subterrain: Mines of Titan

  • Perennial Order
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competence

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  • Continuation

    Jets'n'Guns Gold
  • Creativity

    Dredgers

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Wizardry 8: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have extensive control over character creation, party composition, and tactical formations, allowing personal freedom in gameplay decisions."

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    "Players have extensive freedom in character creation, party composition, exploration order, and tactical combat decisions."

  • Competence

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    "High skill ceiling with complex tactical gameplay, strategic positioning, and character progression requiring mastery."

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    "High skill ceiling with complex character builds, tactical turn-based combat, and strategic positioning requiring player mastery."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal party management and overcoming game challenges rather than competing with others"

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    "Focus is on personal party development and overcoming game challenges rather than direct competition with other players."

  • Continuation

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    "High replayability with multiple playthroughs encouraged via New Game+ and increasing difficulty, fostering habitual and long-term engagement."

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    "High replayability with many party and strategy variations encourages long-term engagement and repeated playthroughs."

  • Cooperation

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    "Gameplay centers on managing a party of characters with complementary roles, requiring coordination of skills and threat management."

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    "Gameplay centers on managing a party of multiple characters cooperating to achieve goals and survive combat."

  • Creativity

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    "Extensive customization of races, classes, and skills encourages creative character builds and playstyles."

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    "Extensive character customization, class/race combinations, and tactical options allow creative problem solving and play styles."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions are balanced and cooperative within party; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

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    "Interactions are balanced within the party and world; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Immersive sci-fi world and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from real life."

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    "Immersive fantasy/sci-fi world and challenging gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and nostalgia rather than obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest, nostalgia, and personal challenge rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players encouraged to try different builds, strategies, and quest approaches, exploring game mechanics."

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    "Players encouraged to try different party builds, skills, tactics, and exploration orders for varied experiences."

  • Exploration

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    "Open world with many locations, hidden secrets, and side quests rewards curiosity and discovery."

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    "Open world with non-linear progression and hidden secrets rewards curiosity and thorough exploration."

  • Expression

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    "Character creation and party composition allow for personal expression and roleplaying."

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    "Character creation and voice personality choices allow personal expression within the party."

  • Fantasy

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    "Strong fantasy setting with mythical elements, imaginative races, and a fictional world."

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    "Strong fantasy and sci-fi setting with magic, mythical races, and imaginative story elements."

  • Fellowship

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    "Party members have distinct personalities and stories, fostering a sense of community within the group."

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    "Party members have distinct personalities and interactions, creating a sense of group identity and community."

  • Growth

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    "Character progression through skill use and leveling provides strong learning and development motivation."

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    "Deep character development and skill progression through use and leveling provide strong learning and growth."

  • Health

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    "Gameplay is sedentary with long grinding sessions and little physical activity."

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    "Gameplay involves long sedentary sessions with slow combat and grinding, little physical activity."

  • Idle

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    "Requires constant attention and focus; combat and exploration demand active engagement."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Character interactions and party member dialogues create emotional connections."

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    "Party members have voiced personalities and some social interactions, but limited emotional depth."

  • Leadership

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    "Player leads and manages a party of characters, making strategic decisions and directing actions."

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    "Player leads and manages a party of characters, directing their actions and development."

  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on leveling skills, acquiring items, and character advancement."

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating skills, items, and character power through leveling and exploration."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game is challenging and sometimes frustrating, with sustained tension from logistics and combat demands."

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    "Game is challenging and sometimes frustrating, with sustained tension in combat and exploration."

  • Sensation

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    "Music and voice acting add atmosphere, but graphics are dated and sensory stimulation is moderate."

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  • Status

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    "Focus is on personal achievement and party success rather than social recognition or popularity."

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    "Focus is on personal achievement and party success rather than social recognition or popularity."

  • Story

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    "Narrative elements and lore are present but not the main focus; story complements gameplay."

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    "Story is present and consistent but not the main focus; supports exploration and player choices."

  • Strategy

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    "Highly strategic turn-based combat requiring planning, positioning, and use of complex rules."

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    "Highly strategic turn-based combat with positioning, skill use, and party composition requiring planning."

  • Thrill

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    "Tense and challenging combat encounters provide suspense and excitement."

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  • Value

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    "Players report thousands of hours of gameplay and high replayability for a low price."

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    "Players report hundreds of hours of gameplay and replayability, excellent return on time and money."

  • Violence

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    "Combat involves fighting and defeating enemies with spells and weapons; violence is a core gameplay element."

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    "Combat involves defeating enemies with weapons, spells, and tactics; violence is a core gameplay element."

  • Survival

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    "Players must manage resources, avoid failure, and strategically survive increasingly difficult encounters."

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    "Players must manage resources, positioning, and tactics to survive difficult encounters and threats."

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