Wizard101

Buy82%

Very Positive · 10k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth playing.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

KingsIsle Entertainment · Colorful · Sep 6, 2018

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio1 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Wizard101?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Monetization: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 10k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
And honestly, the grind feels worth it when you finally beat a tough boss or unlock a new spell.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
33 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you can get past your reservations about the childish nature of it's early game, you have a surprisingly mature story with complex rpg and deckbuilder mechanics that will keep you hooked.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The worlds are creative, the music is nostalgic, and the art style still holds up.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The world, the art, the developers, the community, the sound, the various additional hobbies, the homes, emotes, the music, and even the combat itself are all so colorful and vibrant in the best way possible.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you’ve got someone to run it with, this is easily one of the most fun co-op experiences out there.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's worth noting that there's lots of voice acting, which I know is a plus for many.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay49 reviews
Story33 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Co-op17 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
80% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization
55% still recommend
Multiplayer
89% still recommend
Bugs
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • MMO
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • In-App Purchases

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

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