Fit check
Is A Wizard's Lizard worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want repeated dungeon expeditions with changing layouts
- Fans of twin-stick combat who prefer gamepad control
- Players who enjoy combining combat with town and collection progression
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fixed dungeon layouts and a predictable route through each run
- Players looking for a slower, dialogue-led adventure rather than repeated combat expeditions
- Players who do not use Windows, Mac, or Linux
Our take on A Wizard's Lizard
The changing-dungeon structure supports repeated expeditions but gives up a fixed, authored route through the world. Progress is spread across combat, town rebuilding, resurrection discoveries, and museum collecting, so players seeking one tightly directed progression path may find the structure less focused.
What is A Wizard's Lizard?
Play as a pet lizard trying to rescue a wizard from Death.
The game combines twin-stick combat with procedurally generated dungeons containing weapons, treasure, and other items. Death changes the run rather than ending the adventure: resurrection opens access to secrets and objects in the realm of the dead. Rescuing townsfolk provides rewards and supports town improvements, while recovered blueprints let the blacksmith produce additional weapons and armor. A museum provides another collection goal by displaying artifacts, legendary weapons, and magical items found in Death’s domain. Movement and attacks support 360-degree control through a gamepad, including the Xbox 360 controller. The game is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How A Wizard's Lizard plays
- 01Changing dungeon runs
- Procedurally generated areas contain weapons, treasure, and items that vary between expeditions.
- 02Death-based progression
- Dying can reveal hidden objects and areas connected to resurrection.
- 03Town rebuilding
- Rescuing townsfolk provides rewards, and found blueprints expand the blacksmith’s crafting options.
- 04Museum collection
- Artifacts, weapons, armor, and magical items recovered from Death’s domain are added for display.
- 05Gamepad controls
- Compatible controllers support full 360-degree movement and attacks.
A Wizard's Lizard compared to similar games
Vagante also centers on dangerous fantasy adventures, but its description emphasizes questing through monster-filled lands, while A Wizard’s Lizard combines dungeon combat with town rebuilding, resurrection discoveries, and museum collection. Ghost of a Tale focuses on exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations in an animal-populated medieval world, rather than the listed game’s twin-stick combat and changing dungeon runs.
A Wizard's Lizard: platforms & release
Is A Wizard's Lizard worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want repeated dungeon expeditions with changing layouts. Skip it if: players seeking fixed dungeon layouts and a predictable route through each run.
Where can I download A Wizard's Lizard?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Wizard's Lizard's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Wizard's Lizard on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
