Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant is a 1992 role-playing game developed by Sir-Tech, a deep and demanding entry in one of the genre's founding series. Players guide a party across an alien planet, racing rival factions to uncover an ancient cosmic secret and a powerful artifact.
The game combined first-person exploration of a large overworld and dungeons with turn-based combat and famously intricate character development, offering a huge array of races, classes, and skills that could be developed over an extremely long campaign. Its non-linear world, tough puzzles, and simulated rival non-player groups actively pursuing the same goals independently gave it remarkable depth and replayability. Completed parties could even be imported into the following game.
Renowned for its complexity and difficulty, it is regarded as a high point of the classic Wizardry line and influenced later hardcore RPGs, including Japanese dungeon crawlers. The original remains available through digital storefronts, offering dedicated players a challenging window into old-school role-playing design.
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Modern alternatives to Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
| Alternative | Price | Steam Deck | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Playable | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch |
| Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | € 49,99 | Steam Deck Verified | PC, PlayStation, Switch |
| Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar Indie | € 39,99 | Steam Deck Untested | PC |
| Wizardry 6+7 (Wizardry Archives) | € 9,99 | Not on Steam | PC |
| Wizardry 8 | € 14,99 | Steam Deck Unsupported | PC |
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
€ 49,99A grim first-person labyrinth crawler with party management and real resource pressure.
Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet.
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
€ 49,99An enormous dungeon crawler with deep party construction, for people who like the numbers.
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox.
Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar Indie
€ 39,99A modern indie crawler built explicitly in the Wizardry mould.
Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Wizardry 6+7 (Wizardry Archives)
€ 9,99The classic Dark Savant games bundled to run on modern PCs.
Wizardry 6+7 (Wizardry Archives) runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
Wizardry 8
€ 14,99The acclaimed 3D sequel that concludes the Dark Savant trilogy.
Wizardry 8 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch.
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