WizUp!
- March 25, 2024
- TopCog
Get on Steam"WizUp!" is a wizard-themed incremental game where players battle enemies, collect resources, and purchase upgrades to grow stronger. The game features over 45 unique resources, upgrades, and items, including Paradox Anchors, Mirrors, Orbs of Power, and Rings, which all have distinct mechanics that impact gameplay. Players can allocate Orbs of Power to boost damage, XP gain, rune drop chance, and Chaotic Essence production, while unique rings like the Ring of Stars offer additional benefits. The game encourages players to progress at their own pace and discover new mechanics along the way.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun incremental experience with interesting mechanics and a great soundtrack.
- It's a solid value for the price, providing unfolding complexity and engaging resource management.
- The art style is appealing, and the game is easy to pick up while still offering enough depth to keep players engaged.
- The game lacks automation features, making it feel more like a chore than a fun idle experience.
- Progression can become repetitive quickly, with limited strategic choices and a strict linear path.
- Many players find the combat and upgrade mechanics unsatisfying, leading to a lack of engagement over time.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a compelling rebirth mechanic that introduces complexity and variety to each run, encouraging players to unlock additional mechanics. While some users find the lack of automation and the excess gold mechanic challenging, others appreciate the depth and uniqueness of each gameplay experience.
“Unfolding complexity with an interesting rebirth mechanic keeps runs different enough to be interesting while pushing you to unlock more mechanics.”
“I would say ignore the folks saying there is no automation or idle gameplay as they either haven't figured out how to properly progress or just haven't played long enough.”
“The mechanics have a surprising amount of depth and each run feels a little bit different.”
“Special mechanics - none.”
“The excess gold mechanic is confusing and requires constant babysitting, or maybe I'm just an idiot.”
“I would say ignore the folks saying there is no automation or idle gameplay, as they either haven't figured out how to properly progress or just haven't played long enough.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are noted for their great art style and interesting progression, though some users find the visuals to be minimal. The art style evokes comparisons to other wizard-themed idle games, highlighting its charm and appeal.
“Great art style and interesting progression.”
“This art style reminds me of a different wizard idle where the character casts various spells and avoids enemies manually or automatically.”
“The visuals are minimal.”
“This art style reminds me of a different wizard idle game where the character casts various spells and avoids enemies either manually or automatically.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The soundtrack is highly praised for its quality, but users have noted an issue with the music starting at maximum volume regardless of personal settings.
“The soundtrack is great!”
“The music always starts super loud at 100%, even if you have it set to something else.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features no microtransactions, making it a worthwhile investment for players.
“No microtransactions so far either, so it's well worth the money spent.”
