Idle Wizard
…Then try out Idle Wizard! It’s an idle game infused with RPG elements, centered around becoming the most powerful wizard the world ever knew.
The core aspect of Idle Wizard is choosing a Character Class. You start as an Apprentice, and are able to choose various Classes (12 total, with 6 powerful Hybrid classes later in the game), from classic fantasy-inspired sorceres to more unique magic-wielders. Classes use different mechanics to gain profit, are equipped with unique spells and items tailored for their use. While they’re not unlocked all at once, all have use and range in power depending on your current progress and do not follow the simple logic of “the later it is unlocked – the more powerful it is now”.
Pets are a very important mechanic in Idle Wizard. All of them have a unique role and purpose, and most of the time it’ll be beneficial to use more than more than one per run.
Spells are paramount to your success (naturally!). After you get the hang of basics in the first few minutes, you gain your first spell-scroll and can start casting spells. Their mechanics differ greatly fro one another, from sheer profit or a buff, to meta-spells like speeding up time or boosting the xp of your pets! All the classes use a combination of common and unique ones, and sport quite a few possible combinations.
Later in the game you can unlock and craft Items to help you profit even more – over a hundred total! Experiment with different item sets and loadouts to find the best one for the situation.
Amount of available upgrades, achievements, and various more complex mechanics like Challenges, Trials, Catalysts and Expeditions allow for secondary goals and ways to boost you even more. There’s much to learn and explore!
Game Discussion
Steam User 5
Spent 5 years playing this game, it has gone through a lot of changes but each update has improved the experience. Highly recommended to any fans of incrementals.
Steam User 6
Super addictive. A lot more in depth than it may seem at first. You absolutely do not need to spend money on micro-transactions, but there are a couple quality of life improvements you might want to purchase if you like the game.
I ended up with a bug in my save file. I was able to reach out to the developers on Discord and they fixed my save file! Super appreciative.
Steam User 5
The best idle game I've ever played. It unrolls its mechanics over time so you're not overwhelmed while building up to significant complexity with real choices.
Steam User 5
There's so much to this. It just keeps getting more and more complex, without overwhelming you at any point. The Discord community is also excellent.
Steam User 4
I've been playing this game for nearly 4 years. Yes that means I've had the game running for roughly 90% of the total real time I've owned the game. One of the best idle games I've ever played and the only one that's held my interest for more than a few months.
Devs are highly active in their discord, as are a number of veteran players who help maintain community driven guides and resources. Would recommend.
Steam User 5
This is the best idle/incremental game I have played and the only one that has kept my attention for many months.
I like these aspects of the game in particular:
+ unique and mysteriously arcane look
+ a plethora of systems which unlock over time and allow you to advance your powers in multiple ways
+ a constant feeling of making meaningful progress
+ many classes and special challenges for variety in gameplay.
+ healthy mix of active and passive gameplay
+ numbers go up!!! (seriously, progression keeps feeling good in this game because there are so many things to upgrade)
One caveat that needs to be mentioned:
For long term enjoyment, I would heavily advise to read the Wiki for more detailled explanations, guides and helpful spreadsheets for optimisation. The Discord is also a very helpful ressource.
At a certain point in the game it becomes very difficult to eyeball your decisions and consulting the wisdom of the math wizards of the community becomes imperative.
(Unless you can unshackle your mind from the need for optimisation.)
Steam User 4
Great game. Perfect to have in the background doing its thing and check in every so often.
9.5/10
Could use more frogs.