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Love a good action roguelike? Waiting patiently on the next Hades 2 update, or for Dead Cells developer Motion Twin’s next game Windblown to leave early access? Then today’s Epic Games Store freebie is perfect for you. Wizard of Legend is a delightful little pixel-art roguelike packed with plenty of spells that you can weave into potent combinations, and while it might not have the longevity of The Binding of Isaac, it’s a delightful treat that you can grab as a free PC game – but you’ve only got 24 hours, so don’t wait around.
Wizard of Legend is all about collecting and combining all manner of powerful spells, known as Arcana, which branch across various elemental types – Fire, Water, Lightning, Earth, and Air. These play out in a rotating wheel of strengths and weaknesses, meaning that matching your attacks against your enemy’s affinity can dramatically boost your potency. Even more important (and more fun) is combining multiple spells to discover satisfying synergies. Put that together and you’ve got all the ingredients for a rather rewarding roguelike.
Bolster your builds further with Relics, which range from simple increases to stats such as critical hit chance or burn damage to more advanced options. The Bracers of the Beast allow you to actively parry into attacks to gain charge for your powerful signature spells Sekiro style. Rules of Contingency causes all attacks – both yours and those of your enemies – to always deal 99 damage, ramping the risk/reward to the max. The Aberrant Deck makes your Arcana expire after several uses, replacing them with a new one for the ultimate chaos run.
With a total count of 206 Arcana and 315 Relics to discover, there’s a huge potential for variety, meaning no two runs will be quite the same. The result is something that feels like a mixture of The Binding of Isaac, Magicka, and Hades, and it’s certainly worth giving it a shot – especially when you don’t have to pay a single penny to do so. Grab this free PC game while you can, and see what you think.
Wizard of Legend is a free game via the Epic Games Store – you’ll just need an Epic account to receive your copy, and you can keep it forever. It’s only available until 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET on Monday December 23, when it will be replaced with a new free game. Don’t wait, then – claim your free copy right now.
If you like what you find, there’s even a sequel that’s currently available in early access. A recent major Wizard of Legend 2 update introduces a biome based on the first game’s Sky Palace area, and brings back a fan-favorite NPC alongside the reintroduction of Dash Arcana.
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