Wizard of Wor: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Wizard of Wor (1980) is a shooter, strategy, arcade video game developed by Dave Nutting Associates, available on Arcade, C64, astrocade. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 71/100 on IGDB.

What is Wizard of Wor about?

Wizard of Wor is an action-oriented game for one or two players. The game takes the form of several maze-like dungeons infested with monsters. The players' characters, called Worriors, have to kill all the monsters. Player one has yellow Worriors, on the right, and player two has blue Worriors, on the left. In a two-player game, the players are also able to shoot each other's Worriors, earning bonus points and causing the other player to lose a life. Team-oriented players can successfully advance through the game by standing back-to-back (such as in a corner) and firing at anything that comes at them.

Key details

Wizard of Wor was released in 1980 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: Arcade, C64, astrocade. Developer: Dave Nutting Associates.

Should you play Wizard of Wor?

A solid 71/100 aggregate score makes Wizard of Wor a safe pick for fans of shooter, strategy, arcade.