Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord down to the 36 that fit the “Adventure” category. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Marvel's Midnight Suns and King's Bounty: Armored Princess top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Marvel's Midnight Suns and King's Bounty: Armored Princess follow close behind.

#1Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door66 #2Marvel's Midnight Suns64 #3King's Bounty: Armored Princess63 #4Jagged Alliance 261 #5Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King60

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The best adventure games like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorClosest on game mode

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalDarkFantasy

IGDB90· 2OC88· 100

Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and setting.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Combat92Genre75Setting48Visuals0

#2Marvel's Midnight SunsClosest on combat

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Marvel's Midnight Suns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 82%· 24KRAWG👍 78%· 106OC82· 137

Year 2022Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, visual 3d and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld as you team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth's last line of defense.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and progression.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting60Progression48Visuals0

#3King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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King's Bounty: Armored Princess

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExploration

Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is a real-time strategy game, serving as a direct sequel to King’s Bounty: The Legend, and based on an older series of King’s Bounty.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and progression.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting38Progression29Visuals0

#4Jagged Alliance 2

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Jagged Alliance 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkHistorical

Year 1999Dev Sir-Tech Canada · Titan ComputerOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: setting and visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre75Setting0Visuals0

#5Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyMelee

IGDB87· 12OC85· 38

Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

✓ Shared with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat80Genre75Setting63Visuals0

#6Arx FatalisClosest overall match

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Arx Fatalis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkFantasyHorrorExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2

Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. The game mixes intelligent story with immersive and actual medieval surroundings. Arx Fatalis allows the player to feel that all his actions have a direct consequence on those around him.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: combat.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting82Progression77Tone75

#7Legend of Grimrock

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Legend of Grimrock

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExplorationLootSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 75%· 298MC82IGDB75· 3

Year 2012Dev Almost Human GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

For all your misdeeds, you are sentenced to die at the top of Mount Grimrock. No one ever returned from this gruesome prison alive, but you can try and be the first to escape. On the inside, Mount Grimrock is full of dungeons that can allow the prisoners to slowly descend to the earth level.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: tone.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression91Combat80Setting64

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Avowed

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkFantasySkill TreeExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 12KIGDB85· 5OC80· 200

Year 2025Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Genre100Game mode100Progression72Setting68Combat66Tone64

#9Legend of Grimrock 2

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Legend of Grimrock 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2

Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: tone.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat86Progression73Setting64

#10The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

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The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicDarkFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.5KIGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Bethesda SoftworksOn PC

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: progression and setting.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat44Setting37

#11Dark and Darker

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Dark and Darker

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 65%· 83K

Year 2023Dev IRONMACEOn PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

Genre100Visuals100Combat80Progression76Game mode28

#12The Elder Scrolls: Blades

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicFantasyExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person

IGDB30· 1OC37· 12

Year 2020Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, open world exploration and procedural generation, while skipping turn-based strategy

Genre100Visuals100Progression67Setting63Combat56Game mode55

#13Pillars of Eternity

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Pillars of Eternity

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkFantasySkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB81· 6OC89· 71

Year 2015Dev Obsidian EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Tone69Setting64Progression62

#14Atomic Heart

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Atomic Heart

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB72· 4OC74· 141

Year 2023Dev Mundfish · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: combat and progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone63Setting40Progression38

#15Cyberpunk 2077

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Cyberpunk 2077

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloDarkExplorationSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 938KRAWG👍 83%· 3.0KMC73IGDB75· 21OC76· 226

Year 2020Dev CD Projekt Red · CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Cyberpunk 2077 is a science fiction game loosely based on the role-playing game Cyberpunk 2020. ###Setting The game is set in the year 2077 in a fictional futuristic metropolis Night City in California.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: combat and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Tone69Progression69Combat0

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