Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Platforms: Apple II, Commodore 128, Commodore 64, Fujitsu FM-7, Game Boy Color, IBM PC/Compatibles, Macintosh, MSX, NES / Famicom, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1
Platform: Apple II
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Prepare yourself! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Copyright information and main menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - The castle menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - First, we'll need to setup some new characters... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Rolling some stats; the class of character you can choose varies based on the stats. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Done; keep this character? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Entering the maze! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Maze start with some stairs going up... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - A door at the end of the hall... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - I surprised some monsters! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - A chest! Do you dare open it? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Wandering down a long hall... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Skeletons caught me by surprise! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - We can't go this way, not yet... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Fighting enemy priests... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Victory, some gold acquired! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Oh no, creeping coins? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - This battle is overall not going well... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Apple II - Game over.
Platform: Commodore 64
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Loading the program into memory... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - First, I'll need to create some new characters. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Rolling some stats for a new character. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Selecting characters for my adventuring party. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Time to enter the maze! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - The adventure begins here with stairs leading up... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Exploring the maze... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - An encounter! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - One of my characters is killed... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - This area is out of bounds! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Hmm, another door on the left... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - I can't go this way...yet! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Fight or leave? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - A character is poisoned... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - I surprised the monsters this time! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Do you dare open this chest? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Found some items... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - This priest isn't friendly! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for Commodore 64 - Game over.
Platform: IBM PC/Compatibles
Display Type: CGA with RGB monitor
Notes: 1984 version
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The main menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Just starting out; here's where I can go. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - First, I'll need to make some new characters. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Rolling some stats... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - You can choose different classes for a character depending on the stats. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Time to enter the maze! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The maze start where there are some stairs leading up. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - I've encountered some undead kobolds! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Exploring... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - This sign suggests I turn back now! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Another encounter...here are my options. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - I surprised the monsters! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A chest! Should I open it? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Acquired some gold. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Continuing exploration. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Encounter with some bushwackers. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Game over.
Platform: IBM PC/Compatibles
Display Type: Monochrome
Notes: 1984 version
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The main menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - First, I'm going to create a new character. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Allocate some points and choose character options. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Multiple character types and classes are available. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Assembling my party... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Entering the proving grounds of the mad overlord! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - I have entered the maze. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Exploring... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A door; I wonder where it leads? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - An encounter! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - There's no graphics during encounters in the monochrome version. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - My entire party has been slaughtered.
Platform: IBM PC/Compatibles
Display Type: CGA with RGB monitor
Notes: Color - 1987 version
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The main menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Creating a character. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Care to buy any items? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Entering the proving grounds of the mad overlord... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - There are some stairs here...take them? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A bubbly slime attacks! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Exploring the maze... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Encounter options... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Open this chest? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Fight? Or reconsider your orders? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Wandering the maze...which way to go? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Oh no, some monsters surprised me! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Game over...
Platform: IBM PC/Compatibles
Display Type: CGA with RGB monitor
Notes: Black & White - 1987 version
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The main game menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - At Gilgamesh's Tavern... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Creating a new character... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Entering the proving grounds of the mad overlord... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - There are some stairs here, take them? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Exploring the maze... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - One slime down... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A chest! Open it? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Found some armor... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - You may encounter some friendly characters... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A door on the left, go that way? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - You surprised the monsters! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Game over.
Platform: IBM PC/Compatibles
Display Type: Hercules Monochrome
Notes: 1987 version
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Title screen. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The main menu. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Creating a new character...first choose a race. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Rolling some stats for my new character. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The available classes to choose from depends on the stats. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Entering the maze! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - The starting location with some stairs leading up. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Exploring the maze... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A door ahead... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - It's an encounter! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Here's my options for this fight... Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Player attacks, but misses! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - A chest! Should I open it? Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Oops, I can't walk through walls. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Another battle! Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for IBM PC/Compatibles - Game over.