Install Wizard

About

Play as the Install Wizard in an exciting retro twin-stick shooter/dungeon crawler in which you use your digital sorcery to zip around and fight within corrupted programs to take back your computer from the hands of an evil virus!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Fun and engaging gameplay with a solid core loop.
Creative concept and charming art style that evokes nostalgia.
Great value as a free game, with potential for expansion and improvement.

Lacks polish and has several game-breaking bugs that hinder enjoyment.
Short playtime and limited content may leave players wanting more.
Some design issues, such as fast text scrolling and challenging boss mechanics, can be frustrating.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay features a solid core loop with engaging shooting mechanics and powerful spells, particularly when upgraded. While some players find the initial mechanics a bit awkward, they quickly become enjoyable and accessible. However, the experience can feel tedious at times, and the game requires players to explore menus independently to fully appreciate the narrative.
- “Solid core gameplay loop.”
- “The game is quite interesting; the visual style has a lot of personality, and the gameplay mechanics can feel a little weird at the beginning, but they are quite fun and easy to get into.”
- “Shooting mechanics are fun, and the spells feel powerful, especially once upgraded.”
- “Tedious gameplay.”
- “There's a lot of enemy waves in combat and a lot going on your screen during gameplay.”
- “Gameplay does not really hold your hand, so you have to click around the menu to experience the whole narrative.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics feature a fun and neat art style, incorporating pixelated designs and interesting 8-bit themed sprites. However, some users feel that the overall execution is poorly designed, despite the enjoyable concept.
- “Neat theme and graphics.”
- “Fun game with pixelated graphics.”
- “The art style also has some interesting sprites made around the theme of 8-bit old style operating systems.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its impactful storytelling and character development, which they found surprising given its free price point. Many are so engaged that they would willingly pay for additional content to further explore the narrative and challenges.
- “Never have I felt emotionally moved by a game with a price tag of $0.00. I would totally pay for an expansion to get more bosses and storyline!”
- “The emotional depth of the characters really resonated with me, making every decision feel impactful.”
- “I was genuinely surprised by how invested I became in the story; it tugged at my heartstrings in ways I didn't expect.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game's story has left players feeling deeply emotionally engaged, with some expressing a willingness to pay for additional content, such as expansions featuring more bosses and storyline elements.
- “Never have I felt emotionally moved by a game with a price tag of $0.00. I would totally pay for an expansion to get more bosses and storyline!”
- “The narrative is incredibly engaging, with twists that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
- “The character development is profound, making me truly care about their journeys and outcomes.”
- “Never have I felt emotionally moved by a game with a price tag of $0.00... would totally pay for an expansion to get more bosses and storyline!”
- “The story felt disjointed and lacked depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was left confused by the plot twists that seemed forced and didn't add to the overall narrative.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, indicating that it can lead to a monotonous and unenjoyable experience.
- “The grinding feels endless and becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found the repetitive tasks to be incredibly tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”