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 16 that fit the “Tactical” category. Might & Magic X - Legacy, Legend of Grimrock and Legend of Grimrock 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is Might & Magic X - Legacy — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Legend of Grimrock and Legend of Grimrock 2 follow close behind.

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

16 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.

#1Might & Magic X - LegacyClosest overall match

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Might & Magic X - Legacy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 66%· 3.4KRAWG👍 44%· 62MC70IGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!

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

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression73Setting64

#2Legend of GrimrockClosest on progression

71

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

#3Legend 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

#4Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorClosest on tone

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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

#5Marvel's Midnight Suns

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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

#6King'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

#7Dark 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

#8Persona 2: Innocent SinClosest on setting

61

Persona 2: Innocent Sin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalDarkHorrorFantasyFirst Person

IGDB70· 4

Year 1999Dev Atlus

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

Game mode100Combat92Setting79Genre75Tone73Visuals69

#9Jagged 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

#10Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

60

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

#11Pillars of Eternity

60

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

#12Final Fantasy Tactics

55

Final Fantasy Tactics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkFantasy

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 27 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Combat82Genre75Setting45Visuals0

#13Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue

51

Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyMedieval

Steam👍 93%· 1.6K

Year 2020Dev Entertainment Forge · GrabTheGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting35Progression0

#14Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

51

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyMelee

IGDB80· 1

Year 2005Dev Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat82Genre75Setting63Visuals0

#15Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

44

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyThird Person

IGDB70· 3

Year 2007Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 5 · Disney Interactive

✓ If you enjoyed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, expect deep RPG systems, combat tactical and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy and visual third person, 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 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Setting63Visuals0

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