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A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe 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.

Release DateSep 10, 2013
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)89.9% (very positive) Top 25% / 90%  Top 25%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)84.7% Top 15% / 85%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)864  Top 15% / 997  Top 15%
Curators53 reviews  Top 15%
Median Play Time46.5 hours  Top 2%
Play Time per Dollar4.7 hours  Top 2%
Followers4.6K  Top 15%
Owners± 169.7K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 38K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 125.3K  Top 20%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Wizardry 8 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows Wizardry 8's Steam rating and reviews between September 2013 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 100% (September 2013) and 89.7% (April 2023).

With 997 reviews Top 15%, Wizardry 8 could be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts. Most of the peaks took place in November.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Wizardry 8 and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Wizardry 8's reviewers. The most popular language is English (73%), followed by Russian (11%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 22 different languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Wizardry 8 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Wizardry 8, comparing positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 182 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 7.8 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some Wizardry 8 players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 30 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Great gameplay
  • Good CRPG/RPG
  • Great fantasy universe
  • Customizable characters
  • Turn-based combat
  • Deep role-playing mechanics
  • Great soundtrack
  • Awesome graphics
  • Large areas to explore
  • Highly strategic combat
  • Obtuse interface
  • Requires research
  • Frequently difficult combat
  • Odd hybrid point-buy
  • Few weapons and items
  • Compatibility issues
  • Transitional game
  • Prototype feel
  • Lacks Wizardry 9 continuation
  • Too niche for some

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 89.9%  Top 25% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Wizardry 8's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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