The Wizards
- March 8, 2018
- Carbon Studio
- 5h median play time
One area hampered by the simplicity, however, are the visuals. The backdrops are decent enough for VR, but the enemies operate at a noticeably lower framerate, giving them this uncannily stilted feel that feels, well…like a videogame. The physics are also oddly rubbery, with debris from destroyed walls and statues bouncing around as if they were made of foam. It’s not the ugliest PSVR game by any stretch, but better care should have been taken to create a more convincing environment considering the extra emphasis on immersion that is expected out of VR games. The music is also a dollar store CD collection of public domain fantasy music, and the narrator’s incessant chatter will no doubt grow annoying…just because someone has an English accent doesn’t mean that every sarcastic line they spew is comedy gold by default.
Get on Steam"The Wizards" is an Enhanced Edition of a VR action-adventure game that lets you cast elemental spells using hand gestures. With a new level, cutscenes, character customization, and improved performance, the game offers an immersive experience. Customize difficulty with Fate Cards and defeat enemies using tactics and combos for a challenging and magical adventure.
PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Reviews
- gameplay184 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
- graphics126 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- story116 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- stability32 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 94 % negative mentions
- replayability18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
- funny16 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
- optimization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- ads2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
The Wizards: Enhanced Edition
One area hampered by the simplicity, however, are the visuals. The backdrops are decent enough for VR, but the enemies operate at a noticeably lower framerate, giving them this uncannily stilted feel that feels, well…like a videogame. The physics are also oddly rubbery, with debris from destroyed walls and statues bouncing around as if they were made of foam. It’s not the ugliest PSVR game by any stretch, but better care should have been taken to create a more convincing environment considering the extra emphasis on immersion that is expected out of VR games. The music is also a dollar store CD collection of public domain fantasy music, and the narrator’s incessant chatter will no doubt grow annoying…just because someone has an English accent doesn’t mean that every sarcastic line they spew is comedy gold by default.
50%The Wizards: Enhanced Edition Review
Beautiful visuals and a cool gesture-based magic system can’t save The Wizards: Enhanced Edition from an inscrutable progression system and some dire technical issues. Fantasy fans will find some enjoyment from the puzzles and the fun narrator, but some strange design decisions end up kneecapping the experience.
65%The Wizards: Enhanced Edition
The Wizards creates a nice environment to explore and provides a short adventure to draw gamers into a magical land. Unfortunately, the unpredictable VR controls frustrate gameplay and are a distraction from totally enjoying an immersive wizard experience.
70%
