Dark Wizard (Sega CD, 1993)

This is one of the most overlooked gems. Over 50+ hours with each character. Anime drawn classic characters. The battles are massive and really enjoyable. There is so much hidden things that you will never get bored.

This game is by far one of the best games on the SEGA CD. SEGA outdid themselves with this strategy RPG (It deserved a sequel). Some people say Dark Wizard is kinda like Shining Force, but I personally think it is more like Ogre Battle Episode V: March of the Black Queen for SNES/PS1. The game is pretty long, but with the option to pick multiple characters makes it diverse and makes replay value skyrocket. If you own a SEGA CD, and you like RPG's, do yourself a favor and get this game. You will not regret it.

This was the game that turned me on to strategy rpgs. If you have a Sega CD, like games like Shining Force or Ogre Battle and want a game that will last you about 25-35 hours, this is the one. The game is kind of like Shining Force on steroids. You have much more ability to determine your path than in Shining Force. Other bonuses include the ability to cast magic from great differences and a great soundtrack. It has been years since I played through this one but if any game deserved a sequel, this is it. . .

If you like turn based stragity games and anime than this is a great game. There are several leaders that one can choose from (each with different strengths / weaknesses) the chosen leader leads an army of different races / summoned monsters to fight off evil.

Every unit can advance in level and class becomming different and more powerful. Non-monster units can be equiped with different weapons, items and armor.

Patience is required. Being a turn based stragity game, the battles take a very long time to complete. So playing the game from start to finish is a major time investment. That being said, the plots are varied from leader to leader so there is replay value.

Dark Wizard is one of my favorite games. It is a Strategy game with Role Playing elements. The story is good, the game play is perfect, the music is great, and there are lots of secrets to uncover while you play through the 4 included stories. I would recommend this game to anyone who loves a good turn based strategy title, especially those who enjoy fantasy based stories/gameplay. 10/10

Shipping was quick and the disk was in perfect condition. Didnt come with the original case that I assumed it would, but other than that I would say very nice.