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Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant

PC-9800 Series, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, FM Towns • 2013

Should you play it?

For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.

What works

  • Deep and challenging gameplay
  • Extensive character customization
  • Large open world and exploration
  • Engaging story with multiple endings
  • High replay value

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and difficulty
  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Lack of quality of life features (no automap, save system issues)
  • Tedious character creation and grinding
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

  • The Temple of Elemental Evil

  • Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One

  • Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

  • Yggdra Union

  • Brutal Orchestra

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant but with less leadership over others

  • The Quest

  • Dark Devotion

  • 暖雪 Warm Snow

  • Ys I & II Chronicles+

  • DungeonTop

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

More relaxing

Games that feels like Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant but with a more relaxing feel

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • Magicbook AutoBattler: Contract

  • The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

  • FINAL FANTASY V

  • Gordian Quest

More social

Games that feels like Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Wizardry 8

  • Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

  • Darkest Dungeon®

  • Banquet for Fools

  • THYSIASTERY

  • Siege of Dungeon

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Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026