Waltz of the Wizard

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Waltz of the Wizard is a single player and multiplayer shooter game. It was developed by Aldin Dynamics and was released on May 30, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Waltz of the Wizard is a virtual reality experience that lets you feel what it's like to have magical powers. Combine arcane ingredients into a boiling cauldron with the help of an ancient spirit trapped in a human skull. Unleash creative or destructive wizardry upon a fully interactive virtual world. Travel to new places, finding yourself in mysterious circumstances full of detail and unforgettab…

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,109 reviews

graphics44 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Highly immersive and polished VR experience that makes players feel like a real wizard.
Offers a lot of interactive content and creative spells in a visually appealing and well-designed environment.
Free to play and excellent for introducing newcomers to VR, with intuitive controls and entertaining magic mechanics.

Limited content and short gameplay duration, leading to low replayability after discovering all spells and secrets.
The free version acts more like a demo with frequent prompts to purchase the extended edition, which can be intrusive.
Movement and locomotion systems can be unintuitive or cause discomfort; some users reported control issues and lack of smooth turning.

graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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18%
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The graphics are consistently praised as beautiful, immersive, and polished, with high-quality visuals that enhance the magical and interactive VR experience. While some note it can be demanding on hardware, the detailed environments and effects contribute to an engaging and charming atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature that greatly complements the gameplay.
- “The graphics are beautiful and there is so much to fiddle with and explore.”
- “Graphics are fantastic, creative and fully interactive environment where you combine potion ingredients to cast various spells which you can then use to create mayhem in the room, sending items flying.”
- “This is an expertly crafted VR experience with flawless graphics and perfect use of room space.”
- “Is graphics are ok, and it has clunky combat and locomotion, but interactions with potions and stuff seem to be decent.”
- “All the features, interactions, graphics... I'd have at least expected it to sell for $10.”
- “Not only is it limited as a game, it's one of the weaker graphics games amongst VR.”
gameplay
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
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The gameplay is widely praised for its immersive, intuitive, and experimental mechanics that offer fun and engaging VR experiences, though it is generally short, ranging from 30 minutes to a few hours. Players appreciate the polished interactions, creativity in spellcasting, and the potential for a full-length game using these innovative mechanics. Some criticisms include limited gameplay scope and occasional control flaws, but overall it is considered a highly enjoyable and well-crafted free experience.
- “Waltz of the wizard immerses you immediately in the gameplay; it is engaging and fun, whether you just goof around and toss stuff in the laboratory or actually explore the gameplay and mechanics.”
- “Great mechanics, feels fluid and powerful (especially with the conductor spell!). The gateways are awesome and provide some interesting little scenes.”
- “Totally immersive, clever gameplay; this makes me excited for where the developers will go next, and I will be backing them all the way.”
- “Gameplay: 2/5”
- “Though, the gameplay by itself is very limited.”
- “Waltzing wizard is really fun and makes you feel like a witch, but it only has like 10-30 minutes of gameplay.”
humor
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its smart, clever, and whimsical humor, featuring funny dialogue, quirky spells, and playful voice acting that add charm and joy to the experience. Its blend of British wit, satire, and humorous surprises creates a fun, lighthearted atmosphere that enhances immersion and makes the short but polished VR experience highly entertaining.
- “Otherwise, this is one of the more polished games I've played -- great atmosphere and sense of humor, too.”
- “All of it is fun, imbued with a sense of humor, and makes use of the Vive's immersion and motion controls in unique and enjoyable ways.”
- “Lots of creative things you can do with the objects around you, and some very clever humor and design throughout the whole thing.”
story
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
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The story in this game is minimal and lacks clear objectives, making it feel more like a tech demo or VR experience than a fully developed narrative. While some users appreciate the immersive wizardry and added missions for replayability, many express a desire for a richer, more defined story to enhance engagement and justify a higher price. Overall, the game offers fun VR mechanics but falls short on storytelling depth.
- “It pioneered the VR experience for consumers, and in this house, Waltz of the Wizard is a hero, end of story!”
- “There are several little things to do, including an adventure game-like quest with enemies to defeat.”
- “It’s more of an experience than a game, so don’t expect a complex story or quests, but it’s still a fun, free way to play around with VR physics and see what VR can do.”
- “Looks great, plays great, but the only gripe I have with this game is it doesn't make clear what you actually have to do. If there was more of some sort of a story, then it would have made it an actual great game.”
- “Make it a full RPG puzzle game with a story or something and then price it accordingly.”
- “There's a few things to do, but none of it matters, as there's no story, no objectives, nothing.”
replayability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Replayability is generally limited, with many users finding the game offers only short-term enjoyment or a single playthrough experience. However, some appreciate added challenges or new missions that enhance replay value slightly, and several highlight it as a good introductory VR experience despite its brevity. Overall, while not highly replayable, it remains fun and engaging, especially for a free or short VR title.
- “Very very fun and replayable.”
- “Man, I wish they had more spells, but now with the mission that they added I must say that replayability has changed from nothing to trying to get every knight killed without being touched.”
- “However, this amazing game puts them to shame by being replayable, addictively fun and free!”
- “Doesn't have any replay value, but is one of the better VR stepping stones to get people into it without causing motion sickness.”
- “Replayability is low, maybe an hour or two to find everything and play with it.”
- “Only negative is that after the first or second time doing everything you can, it left me wanting a full adventure game just like this, because it is short and doesn't have much replay value.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its immersive and calming qualities, enhancing the overall VR experience. Playing musical instruments like the xylophone unlocks portals and adds an engaging interactive layer, with a soundtrack described as pleasant and integral to the game's atmosphere.
- “Great VR demo with good graphics and pleasant music.”
- “It's chock full of content, many secrets, many cool gameplay mechanics, very good soundtrack, and did I mention that it's free?!”
- “The labyrinth is a fantastic experience and had me looking around in all directions in a panic when the creepy music started and I could hear enemies but had no idea where they were!”
- “There are also these three orbs that transport you to different places if you play the required song on your little xylophone in your room.”
- “By playing the musical instrument when you pick them up, you open up a portal that leads you to the room in the globe.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive, charming, and versatile, successfully blending mystical and sometimes scary elements. While a minority found it lacking, most users appreciate the polished, engaging environment enhanced by great graphics and sound. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to the game's enjoyable and surprising experience.
- “It has it all: nice graphics, excellent hand interaction, engaging gameplay, surprising secrets, amazing atmosphere that can go from wonderful to scary and back in an instant while feeling very natural.”
- “Great interaction, engrossing atmosphere, constantly surprising and fun.”
- “Otherwise, this is one of the more polished games I've played -- great atmosphere and sense of humor, too.”
- “Crappy atmosphere but goofy game only for smol pp people”
- “I just am not a fan of the atmosphere in it.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally well optimized, running smoothly even on mid-range hardware like a GTX 970m and an i5-4570, making it a strong point especially for VR. However, some players note minor performance issues and a lack of menu settings, suggesting there is room for further optimization. Overall, the performance is good and enhances the gameplay experience.
- “Well optimized, which is a huge plus for VR games.”
- “The game runs smoothly on my hardware.”
- “Runs smoothly on my 970m.”
- “But I've a hunch there's some game optimization wiggle room.”
- “I had slight performance issues, but my PC does not hit the minimum specs (I only have an i5-4570).”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate the game initially featured ads, including self-promotion for an extended edition, which some found intrusive and led to uninstallations. However, developers appear to have removed the ads, greatly improving the user experience and making the free game more enjoyable.
- “But I booted it up recently and the game has ads for itself, so that's an immediate uninstall for me.”
- “The only problem is the constant advertisement of the extended edition.”
- “Turns out the devs listened and removed the ads; I don't have my VR working right now so I can't confirm, but once I do I'll update this review. For now, I'm going to go with this review under the assumption that the ads are gone.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the game emotionally immersive, with experiences that made them feel powerful and magical, akin to a god or a true wizard. Despite the intensity, the emotions enhanced fun without causing discomfort.
- “I play VR seated, so this made me feel quite small.”
- “Made me feel like I was god.”
- “One spell in particular made me feel like a true wizard that I have watched on TV my whole life.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Grinding in the game can be somewhat repetitive and may require additional effort, such as a second life, to progress efficiently. Overall, it is occasionally grindy but manageable.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy sometimes.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game generally runs well and is stable, though some users report occasional bugs like objects glitching or hand animations overlapping. Despite these minor issues, the overall experience remains enjoyable, especially given that the game is free.
- “Cool use of VR, but a bit buggy sometimes, with objects flying around the room at a mere touch.”
- “It was kinda buggy at times, with hands glitching inside each other (could also have been a problem on my side), but it's free, so a few bugs aren't a big trouble.”

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72%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

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Waltz of the Wizard is a fun VR experience for anyone whose ever daydreamed of spending their time tinkering away at the Unseen University.
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