Wor Games
Wor Games
Play either single player (with CPU team mate) or 2 player co-op.
This game is inspired by the 1981 Midway arcade game Wizard of Wor and the fantastic 1984 version for the commodore 64.
I have fond memories of playing this game with my dad in the 1980s. He's now 85 at the time of release!
This is for you, dad xxx
Story
Death-matches between prisoners and monsters are fought in ever more difficult arenas known as dungeons.
Some monsters only become visible in the same hallway as a player but can be tracked on the radar.
The dungeon master, known as the Wizard of Wor may appear to seek revenge if you kill his pet worluk.
Controls
Keyboard
- Arrow keys to move
- X - select/fire
Controller
- Left stick to move (D-pad may be easier)
- X (left button of 4) - select/fire
Hi-Score Entry
- Up/Down - select a letter
- X - accept letter
- Left - back to previous letter
Thanks
- Soph, Finn and Lucas for testing
- Lexaloffle for Picotron
Version History
- 0.80 - 5-Feb-2025 - Released beta
Download
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This game is so cool! Captures the look and feel of a classic retro. Is it my eyes, or is there an occasional "snow" effect in the background?
green flickering stars is probably what you’re seeing
Okay This Game Is Cool But I Should Talk About The Other Game So You Know Berserk That One Killer Arcade Game Well This Game Looks And Plays Like Berserk And Thats Why I Like It
You know I've done a Pico-8 version of Berserk too, right? Check it out!
Great work. This is a concept I never knew I wanted to see.
awesome game, I remember loving and hating this game back in the early 80s on my atari 5200. Thank you for bringing those memories back!
In the early 80s, my Wizard of Wor manual promised if I sent a photo where I exceeded some minimum score, they would send me a t-shirt. One day I did beat it!! I had my mom take a photo of my black and white TV, eventually it was developed, and sent away in the mail.
And I never heard back.
I now hold you responsible for my T-shirt. Where is it?? When is it arriving??
Haha, I would LOVE a Wizard of Wor teeshirt too!
This one looks pretty nice!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1218182717/wizard-of-wor-bally-midway-arcade-t
Yes, that would be acceptable. I'll send you my mailing address via email. Thank you for taking care of this in such a prompt,professional, and courteous manner!
great work! love it
it's the remake of "Wizard of Wor" I think.
How to control second player on the same keyboard?
Awesome retro look and feel. I had a very good time playing it❤️👍
This is great. Love it. Very good retro feel. Fun to play in the browser. :)
Thank you
me gusto
Awesome game, man.
Love how you've captured the feel of the original (like how it always *starts out* as co-op...), but also mixed it up with new elements that keep it interesting.
interesting game can't play it sadly cause my up arrow key is broken = (
you did a great job
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Great game! super fun
Really dope recreation of WoW, and plays almost exactly the same too, except with better controls and less unforgiving.
this is great
Brilliant as ever and well worth actually paying for. Here is my tribute.
LOL, so fun!
You are killing it with your games! :)
I've just bought it as well as your first 3 other picotron games, they are just stunning ! Please some more retro games of this quality !!!! you were a magician on Pico8 you're a true white gandalf on picotron !!!!!!
you can just play it for free in a browser
I HAVE WAITED EONS FOR THIS, THANK YOU
Even without the nostalgia of having played the original as a kid, this has a lot of charm. There are a lot of really nice little touches that make it shine.
very good
Holy cow, this is awesome! 🤩
Like you, me and my Dad played this tons on our Atari 400 when I was a kid. Wasn't exactly a relaxing play back then and glad to see your homage has the same feel.
In fact, yours sounds AMAZING!
The BASS in ur take on the classic "Get Ready" is 😚👌
Great work 👍