Wizardry 8

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A New Wizardry for a New Generation The universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation.

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Developer:
Sir-Tech Canada
Publisher:
Nightdive Studios
Engine:
SurRender 3D
Release date:
10 September 2013
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (1051)

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Description

A New Wizardry for a New Generation

The universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era. Should they succeed, they will gain the powers of the gods themselves. If they fail, countless worlds will fall into the grip of darkness.

Wizardry 8 raises the standard for fantasy role-playing with a vengeance. Prepare yourself for a new level of excitement, immersiveness and depth that made role-playing games one of the best-selling, best-loved genres of all time.

Prepare to experience the culmination of a prestigious RPG series. Enter a vast world of intrigue and wonder. Unravel a gripping, non-linear storyline. Battle your way to victory using your swords, your magic, and your wits. Compete with rivals or align with allies as you struggle to ascend to the Cosmic Circle. Take the battle to the dreaded Dark Savant in Wizardry 8, the phenomenal conclusion to the Dark Savant trilogy, one of the most extensive and challenging stories ever told in classic role-playing games!

This is the legacy of Wizardry 8!

  • Explore a vast 3D world filled with action, magic and adventure. Wander through dark dungeons, lush landscapes, scorching volcanoes and even beneath the sea.
  • Create your own custom party of adventurers. Make a gnome gadgeteer, a lizardman fighter, a rawulf lord or even a faerie ninja. the possibilities are endless!
  • Choose a custom personality for each character and hear them speak over 100 lines of dialogue; Kindly or Chaotic, burly or surly-how your characters act is up to you.
  • Talk to dozens of intelligent characters. How you treat them determines whether they become powerful allies or deadly enemies.
  • Battle over 300 types of monsters in some of the most intense combat ever seen in an RPG. The unique auto-targeting system makes combat easy to learn, while the huge number of strategies adds unprecedented depth.
  • Advanced creature A.I. brings a new level of realism to RPGs. You don't just hunt the monsters-the roaming monsters hunt you.
  • Cast over 100 spells using a unique power-level system that guarantees that no spell ever becomes obsolete.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP
Processor:
Pentium 233MHz Processor
Memory:
64 MB RAM
Graphics:
8MB 3D Accelerated Video Card
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
100% DirectX 9 compatible card or onboard sound
Additional Notes:
Sound Card and Mouse also required for the best experience

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7
Processor:
Pentium 333MHz Processor
Memory:
128 MB RAM
Graphics:
16MB 3D Accelerated Video Card
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
2 GB available space
Sound Card:
100% DirectX 9 compatible card or onboard sound
Additional Notes:
Sound Card and Mouse also required for the best experience

User reviews

xincaer
Recommended | 29 Jan 2026
34.3h played

Get the newest fan patch from moddb, currently 1.28. Install that. Run 3DSetup1_28c.exe Set to OpenGLa 3DVideo.cfg should look something like this "OpenGLa 3840 2160 32 DirectSound3D Software Emulation" Rename Wiz8.exe

Helpful: 17
Kirsey
Not recommended | 21 Jan 2026
9.6h played

Get the GOG version, this one doesn't work. Game doesn't run anymore. At one point it did but now it simply doesn't open. There's a getting the game to work guide and I've followed all of the suggestions in that guide,

Helpful: 13
Unknownhost
Recommended | 18 Oct 2025
68.9h played

Ive played for way more than 68hours. XD thats just the "new" steam version. fantastic, deep, RPG with a sandboxy feel. old and dated but still rewarding combat system that stays fun for return visits again and again.

Helpful: 5
Falksi
Recommended | 25 Oct 2025
18.8h played

Wizardry 8 is a fantastic game with a few burdens which could make or break it for you. When it hits the mark, which is often, Wiz 8 delivers classic blobbering at its very best. It offers deep party creation and class

Helpful: 6
andreas.reutersward
Recommended | 10 Jan 2026
99.2h played

This was fun. Wizardry 8 is one of my favourite games of all time. Fantastic atmosphere and with some of the best voice actors ever heard. So I bought it again, this time I experienced much new stuff, thanks to online

Helpful: 2
- ̗̀n o o k ̖́-
Recommended | 15 Feb 2026
72.8h played

This review does not contain any spoilers. Really cool dungeon crawler with a surprising amount of voiceover, characters reacting to things happening. Lots of flexibility and some problems have multiple, creative

Helpful: 2