Waltz of the Wizard
Fantasy sandbox for casting spells and talking to a reactive skull
Aldin Dynamics · Released Jul 10, 2019
ActionAdventureIndieRPGSimulation
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 968
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 month ago
- Aug 17, 2026
What is Waltz of the Wizard?
This fantasy sandbox can be played in VR or on a screen. You cast and combine spells, use potions and interactive objects, and speak or type to Skully as you explore his memories and venture into the Observer Fortress.
For you if...
- +you enjoy experimenting with spells and interactive objects
- +you like testing how characters respond to your actions
Not for you if...
- −you need clear direction rather than open-ended exploration
- −you want extensive spell mixing and varied Fortress levels
What players say
91% of 968 reviews are positive
Players praise Skully's varied responses and the freedom to experiment with magic. Some find the spell combinations limited and the Fortress levels repetitive. Others report trouble with voice recognition, including one player who says it stopped working after an update.
Screenshots and trailer
Waltz of the Wizard system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel i7-4790
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 23
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, VR
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English.
Tags
- Simulation
- Magic
- VR
- Action
- Combat
- Atmospheric
- Sandbox
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Indie
- Action-Adventure
- Exploration
- Comedy
- First-Person
- Immersive
- Physics
Recent updates
- Aug 17, 2026 · Waltz of the Wizard - Hotfix Update: HTC Vive Launch Fix
- Nov 25, 2025 · Skully's Fantastic Fails - Patch #1
- Jul 3, 2025 · Skully's Fantastic Fails update coming this fall
- Jan 10, 2025 · Waltz of the Wizard v4.1.1 - Hotfix Patch #1
- Nov 11, 2024 · Waltz of the Wizard v4.0.2 - Riddles, Ramblings and Robot - Patch #1
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