
That said, there are a few diamonds in the rough that fans may want to take a second look at, especially some of the more recent games. This is because the BBC is so protective of the license, but it also has to be said that most of those launched are critical and commercial failures.ĭespite being a brand seemingly ripe to lure in a rabid fanbase, Doctor Who games have a reputation for being pretty disappointing across the board. A game that inspires the player to be crafty, creative, and brilliant.Despite being around for over 50 years, there has been a severe lack of Doctor Who video games. A game where each run is a novel and exciting intellectual challenge.
A game with hundreds of potential strategies to try. I want to build a deep and challenging roguelike worth exploring for a thousand hours or more. I'm creating Rift Wizard because I want to push the boundaries of the genre. There isn't much plot or exploration in Rift Wizard- just epic wizard battles and deep buildcraft from start to finish. In some ways it is closer to a board game than an RPG. Rift Wizard is inspired by classics such as Nethack, Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup, Brogue, and Tales of Maj'Eyal, but pushes the genre in a more strategic, combat focused direction.

Rift Wizard is a tough as nails retro fantasy roguelike emphasizing combat and character building.
