Ludography
80/100
Players8 ratings
75/100
Critics3 reviews
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Metacritic4 critic reviews
81/100
Metacritic usersuser score
51/100
GameFAQsJust Right-Tough
3.07/5
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75% positive573 reviews
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Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
US$2.99

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2011 · Tribute Games · Adventure · Arcade

Wizorb

Timed Xbox exclusive

The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!

Released
29 September 2011
Platforms
LinuxNintendo SwitchOuyaPlayStation 3PlayStation PortableWindowsXbox 360macOS
Genres
AdventureArcadeBreakout cloneIndiePuzzle
Developers
Tribute Games
Publishers
Tribute Games
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Third personBird view / Isometric
Themes
ActionFantasyEducational
Engine
Microsoft XNA
Country
Canada
Age ratings
ESRB E10+PEGI 7
Languages
English, French
Time to beat
4.5hmain story17hcompletionist

About

Wizorb is a video game created and published by Tribute Games. It was released on the Xbox 360 Xbox Live Marketplace on September 29, 2011. The gameplay is a cross between a Breakout clone and a role-playing video game. Wizorb was ported to Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

It was released for Windows through Steam on March 14, 2012, with support for Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud. Upon release, Wizorb saw favorable reviews from critics, with VentureBeat's Jacob Siegal listing it as one of the top 10 independent video games of 2011.

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Gameplay

Wizorb is a cross between Breakout and a role-playing game. The core of the game takes place in a Breakout clone where the player can use magic to control the ball and help destroy the bricks and enemies. The RPG elements concern rebuilding a town, restoring its citizens and leadership, while the primary block-breaking gameplay concerns fighting mini-bosses and bosses.

Development

Wizorb was developed by Tribute Games and first released for the Xbox 360 through the Xbox Live Marketplace's Xbox Live Indie Games section on September 29, 2011. The game is the first title by the independent developer Tribute Games. Destructoid's Jordan Devore noted that high quality Xbox 360 indie games are often ported to the PC, saying that "Wizorb is one such game". A port for Microsoft Windows was released on November 7 of the same year, through the digital distribution website GamersGate.

The computer version can be controlled by a gamepad, keyboard, or mouse. The entire game can be played using only a mouse, and the developer recommends this method as it "makes Wizorb rely even more on reflexes which feels great and makes the game a tad easier".

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.

The Xbox 360 and PC versions were rated as one of the top 10 independent video games of 2011 by VentureBeat's Jacob Siegal.

Legacy

Cyrus was supposed to appear as a playable cameo character in the then-upcoming Wii U and PC game Hex Heroes, before the Wii U version was canceled, and there is no indication that the game will ever be completed.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Linux19 September 2011Worldwide
Xbox 36028 September 2011North America
macOS20 December 2011Worldwide
Windows14 March 2012Worldwide
PlayStation Portable24 July 2012North America · Europe 25 July 2012
PlayStation 324 July 2012North America · Europe 25 July 2012
Nintendo Switch6 October 2022Worldwide

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