Polygon.com / 21.06.25

Wizard of Legend 2 is the co-op game of the year even if it's broken

Wizard of Legend 2 is about as good as roguelikes get. Its a shame then that Ive spent more time trying to play Wizard of Legend 2 than Ive spent actually playing Wizard of Legend 2. The original Wizard of Legend, developed by Contingent99, quickly amassed a cult following, due to charmingly minimalist vibes and a deep, creative combat system. For the sequel (thats also a remake), Contingent99 stepped back from the series, passing the buck to Children of Morta developer Dead Mage. Wizard of Legend 2 has been in early access on Windows PC since October 2024, but just last week was released in full, alongside versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The bones of the game are nearly identical: This is still an isometric action roguelike in which you choose a series of attacks (in the form of magical spells) to fight your way through a series of dungeons, getting stronger as you go. Even many of the same spells have moved almost one-to-one from Wizard of Legend to Wizard of Legend 2. ...
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