The Wizards VR – the player's hand holding a tarot card above a table with a card deck and a candle
The Wizards VR – ruined stone arches of an ancient city in Meliora
The Wizards VR – casting a gesture spell at a giant sand worm among desert ruins
The Wizards VR – glowing purple crystals and the player's rune-marked gloves in a dungeon
The Wizards VR – a hulking monster holding a fireball in an overgrown village

The Wizards – Enhanced Edition

The Wizards – Enhanced Edition is a VR action game by Carbon Studio in which you cast spells with hand gestures. It is the refreshed version of The Wizards, released on March 12, 2019 for PC VR (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality) and PlayStation VR. The Wizards series has sold over 500,000 copies.

Key facts

  • Developer: Carbon Studio S.A. (Poland)
  • Enhanced Edition release: March 12, 2019 — a free update for owners of The Wizards; released on PlayStation 4 (PS VR) the same day
  • Platforms: PC VR (Steam, Oculus Store, Viveport, Humble Store), PlayStation VR
  • Campaign: about 6 hours, three regions of Meliora, narrated by Jason Marnocha
  • Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
  • Award: Best VR Game — Casual Connect Indie Prize, Singapore 2017
  • Meta Quest version: The Wizards – Quest Edition

The Wizards is a VR spellcaster game set in a rich fantasy world, where you step into the shoes of a mighty sorcerer to defend the realm from evil hordes of monsters.

Gameplay: gesture-based magic

The core gameplay mechanic involves casting spells by performing simple hand gestures using VR controllers. This unique spellcasting system eliminates traditional menus and button combinations, offering an intuitive and immersive VR experience.

Each of the six basic spells requires performing a specific gesture. Combined with fast-paced combat and environmental exploration, the Enhanced Edition delivers fun and exciting experiences for every VR enthusiast. The game is available on PC VR (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality) and PlayStation VR.

In addition to its unique spellcasting mechanics, The Wizards boasts an acclaimed narrative by Jason Marnocha, a six-hour single-player story campaign, and additional game modes.

The campaign consists of three regions divided into several stages. During gameplay, the player can explore locations such as forgotten catacombs and haunted deserts. They battle a variety of enemies, ranging from orcs and goblins to a fearsome dragon. The Wizards was created specifically for virtual reality headsets and takes full advantage of everything VR has to offer.

Awards

The Wizards received numerous nominations and awards, including (but not limited to) the best VR game at Casual Connect Indie Prize conference, Singapore 2017.

What’s new in the Enhanced Edition

On March 12th 2019, a refreshed and updated version of the game was released, titled The Wizards – Enhanced Edition. Owners of The Wizards received the new version as a free update. At the same time, the game was released for Sony PlayStation 4 and PSVR.

The most important new aspects of The Wizards – Enhanced Edition are:

  • All-new stage (the longest one in the game) and cinematic cutscenes that enrich the story campaign
  • Convenient checkpoint system
  • Refreshed immersive interface
  • Glove colour customization option
  • Improved game performance (optimization)
  • Language support: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (simplified)
  • Official WMR (Windows Mixed Reality) support

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On the gamut of magic-based first-person action games, The Wizards is definitely one of the better ones. Its spell-casting system is interactive without being too cumbersome and the campaign mode packs a decent amount of content.

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What Carbon Studio has done is combine its knowledge from debut VR title Alice VR and the months of Early Access development and distilled it into The Wizards. If you want to feel like an all-powerful sorcerer then The Wizards is up there with the best, an entertaining adventure that will make non-VR players jealous.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wizards – Enhanced Edition?

It is a VR action game by Carbon Studio set in the fantasy realm of Meliora, where you play a wizard fighting the forces of evil by casting spells with hand gestures. The Enhanced Edition is the refreshed version of The Wizards, released on March 12, 2019.

Which VR headsets can I play The Wizards – Enhanced Edition on?

On PC VR — Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets (Steam, Oculus Store, Viveport, Humble Store) — and on PlayStation 4 with PlayStation VR. A separate version is available for Meta Quest: The Wizards – Quest Edition.

How do you cast spells in The Wizards?

You cast spells by performing simple hand gestures with your VR controllers — no menus or button combinations. Each of the six basic spells has its own gesture.

How long is The Wizards campaign?

The single-player story campaign takes about six hours and leads through three regions, including forgotten catacombs and haunted deserts. Additional game modes are included as well.

How is the Enhanced Edition different from the original The Wizards?

It adds a large new stage and cinematic cutscenes, a checkpoint system, a refreshed interface, better performance, support for seven languages and official Windows Mixed Reality support. Owners of The Wizards received it as a free update.

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