Idle Wizard

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

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+13

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,207 reviews

gameplay35 positive mentions

grinding26 negative mentions

Idle Wizard offers a captivating blend of idle mechanics and RPG elements, allowing players to choose from unique classes and pets, each with their own playstyles.
The game features a satisfying progression system with constant updates, a helpful community, and a wealth of content to unlock, ensuring players always have something new to explore.
It is free to play with no mandatory purchases, allowing players to enjoy the game fully without feeling pressured to spend money.

The game can feel overwhelming for new players due to its complexity and lack of clear tutorials, making it difficult to understand the mechanics and optimal strategies.
Progression can become slow and tedious, especially in the mid to late game, leading to frustration when players hit walls that require specific builds or strategies to overcome.
Some players have reported bugs related to saving progress, which can lead to lost time and achievements, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
76%
2%
The gameplay of this idle game is characterized by its deep mechanics and extensive customization options, allowing for both active and passive playstyles. Players appreciate the gradual introduction of new mechanics and classes, which keeps the experience engaging over time, although some find the early game pacing slow and the complexity overwhelming. Overall, the game offers a rich variety of strategies and challenges, making it a standout in the idle genre.
- “While it’s an idle game at its core, the deep mechanics and customization options keep it engaging for active players too.”
- “The game has a depth of mechanics and fun I rarely find in idle games.”
- “There's a ton of different mechanics that all work together interestingly, there's a bunch of classes to unlock and that all have unique takes on spells, there's a ton of pets that work for different strategies, tons of stuff.”
- “Non-intuitive resource mechanics with overly verbose descriptions, combined with the bad pacing means very bad time at the beginning of the game.”
- “Gameplay lacks any serious interpretation of depth beyond the ability to consider one number is higher than any other number, and while my cats aren't capable of much beyond this, PC gamers are.”
- “The central mechanic of clicking is very repetitive: once this became automated I felt less incentive to keep on clicking and began focusing on looking for items to help with the multipliers.”
graphics
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
64%
5%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their unique and charming art style, which enhances the magical atmosphere and contributes to the overall enjoyment. While some players find the visuals to be simplistic or occasionally bland, many appreciate the attention to detail and the aesthetic appeal, making it stand out among idle games. However, there are mixed opinions regarding the quality of certain graphical elements, with some users noting that the interface and certain artwork could be improved.
- “The art style is very personal and enriches the magical atmosphere the game wants to build.”
- “Fantastic idler with lots of content, great progression model, and a unique art style!”
- “The artwork is done really well, it's unique and definitely one of the better idle games out there.”
- “There's not much to the graphics.”
- “The graphics look okay, has animated spawns and smoke particles, but the space looks bland most of the time.”
- “Unfortunately, this game's artwork, mostly evident in the character icons, is rather poor.”
grinding
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, which some players find tedious and frustrating, particularly at the start and during class unlocks. While many acknowledge the grind as a core aspect of idle games, opinions vary on whether it enhances or detracts from the overall experience, with some appreciating the depth and challenge it brings, while others feel it can be excessively time-consuming. Overall, the grinding is seen as a double-edged sword, offering both enjoyment and potential frustration depending on the player's patience and playstyle.
- “However, I have one major gripe with games like these, and that's the tedious task timewall.”
- “It's an idle game in the loose sense that it can be played idle... but unless you want to spend weeks grinding out every major milestone after tier 2 classes, I'd honestly say just avoid it.”
- “Way too grindy, even by free-to-play idle standards.”
monetization
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
64%
23%
The monetization in the game is generally viewed as fair and non-intrusive, with microtransactions available but not necessary for progression or enjoyment. Players can fully experience the game without spending money, as purchases primarily serve to speed up gameplay or enhance aesthetics rather than provide significant advantages. Overall, the monetization model is seen as a supportive option rather than a cash grab, allowing for a satisfying free-to-play experience.
- “Microtransactions don't provide a very significant advantage, and can be comfortably ignored.”
- “Free to play, microtransactions are not needed to progress.”
- “While there are microtransactions available, they don't significantly boost gameplay, and as such you don't really feel the need to buy them.”
- “Just a time waster with a disgusting monetization system.”
- “It's a transparent cash grab.”
- “An early, edgy flash game that has the audacity to ask for microtransactions.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
42%
16%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its vibe and ability to enhance the atmosphere, often describing it as catchy and fitting for the game's theme. However, some users express a desire for more variety, noting that the current selection can become repetitive over time. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gameplay experience, with ratings ranging from 7 to 9 out of 10.
- “The music is such a vibe as well.”
- “Tons of content, active developers, no information overload, lots of spells and features music that gets stuck in your head and comes bundled with a good, helpful community.”
- “Good music, well updated, interesting progressions.”
- “I do not care for the art style and the music is just an ambient loop.”
- “Would like to see more music tracks being added for gameplay.”
- “The music is dark and moody, and while it fits, I couldn't listen to it for too long.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The game's story is described as surprisingly engaging, with a mix of interesting plot twists and challenges that keep players invested. However, some reviewers note a lack of clarity and depth in the narrative, suggesting that while there is a story present, it may not be substantial enough to enhance the overall experience for all players. Overall, opinions vary, with some praising the story and others finding it lacking in context and meaning.
- “For all of you that also want a story of sorts, this has a surprisingly good one.”
- “Its got a fun story worth the time.”
- “I especially loved the story.”
- “There's not really any context or story to speak of; I have basically no idea what unlocks half the upgrades because a lot of them just randomly show up on my list to buy part-way through my runs; the system is daunting as hell for newcomers but too shallow to provide any difficulty or meaning in deciphering it; and the amount of micromanaging required for no reason on the central spell system adds pointless tedium.”
- “Story would have helped to drive the game forward.”
- “Not a whole lot to say about it, it's a cute time sink that is as active or passive as you prefer and which lacks any real story elements or plot to progress through so you engage as you wish.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
10%
30%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its enchanting and magical qualities, enhanced by a unique art style that complements the music. While some reviews note a lack of depth compared to other idle games, the overall ambiance is described as haunting, mystical, and rich in detail, contributing to an engaging experience.
- “The art style is very personal, and enriches the magical atmosphere the game wants to build.”
- “This game has great art, a fantastic atmosphere, a lot of flavor, and constantly unfolding game systems with clearly defined goals and milestones.”
- “A really fun idler with a haunting and mystical atmosphere that I greatly enjoy.”
- “The idle wizard employs an enchanting atmosphere, though it lacks depth compared to other games in the idle genre.”
- “Imagine a venture capitalist game without the awful humor and unrewarding progression, but with a smidgen of spooky goth atmosphere.”
- “Fun little idle clicker game with a gloomy, magical atmosphere.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its clever simplicity and whimsical portrayal of wizardry, creating a lighthearted experience that resonates with players. Users appreciate the comedic elements, noting that the gameplay evokes a sense of being an actual wizard, while the game's atmosphere adds a unique twist. Overall, the humor is well-received, with players finding it genuinely funny and engaging.
- “This game is hilarious because it's such simple gameplay that still somehow makes you feel like an actual wizard locked away in his tower doing wizard things.”
- “Funny game, the wiki is a good place to go if you get stuck.”
- “And some of those made me laugh.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The game offers significant potential for optimization, appealing to both developers and the community, while running smoothly with minimal system impact. Players appreciate the mathematical puzzle aspect, which adds depth to the optimization experience. Overall, performance is solid, with good frame rates and low resource consumption.
- “Incredibly complex, with a lot of room for optimization, and the devs and community are amazing.”
- “Mathematical optimization puzzle.”
- “The game runs smoothly in terms of fps, and it's only a small drain on your system.”
- “The optimization mechanics feel overly complicated and frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent crashes and long loading times.”
- “Balancing the optimization elements is a nightmare, as they often conflict with each other and disrupt gameplay.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is generally criticized, with users reporting significant bugs that can lead to freezing and crashes, particularly when certain conditions are met, such as power fluctuations or excessive in-game resources. While some players find the experience enjoyable, the frequent issues detract from overall reliability.
- “Horribly buggy and very obtuse.”
- “I use my desktop to host a few apps and stuff and it needs to stay on 24/7, but there's a little issue that I can't be bothered fixing that freezes my rig if it is screen-locked and the power fluctuates even a bit.”
- “I broke this game by just playing it and getting too much mana through offline working. When I try to load it up, it tells me I earned 8.68e651485 mana, which seems to be too much because the game freezes and refuses to function.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional experience of the game to be both wholesome and rewarding, highlighting a sense of community and personal growth. However, there is also a cautionary note about the potential for emotional turmoil, suggesting that those seeking a conventional, carefree existence may want to avoid the game's deeper themes.
- “Being part of this ever-developing game has so far been a wholesome and rewarding experience.”
- “If you can, if you want a normal, happy life, with friends and sun touching your skin every now and then, run, turn away now and run for your (social) life.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game offers strong replayability due to its intriguing blend of RPG and idler mechanics, extensive content, and deep gameplay systems. Players appreciate the fair premium currency approach and the absence of ads, contributing to a long-lasting experience without the typical pay-to-win pitfalls.
- “Super intriguing mashup of RPG/idler mechanics, huge amount of content, good replayability, deep mechanics, and a fair approach to premium currency mechanics that often devolve into pay-to-win in this genre.”
- “Good replayability and reset mechanic.”
- “No ads, and a very long replay value, for free.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The game offers no new content or variations in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs.”