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Wizard of Wor
魔法师之战
Wizard of Wor is a maze-based action game released in 1980 by Dave Nutting Associates and published by Midway. One or two players control warriors navigating a series of dungeon mazes, shooting monsters that include Burwors, Garwors, Thorwors, and the powerful Worrior. Enemies can turn invisible, adding pressure to each stage. The game uses an eight-way joystick and a fire button, with a separate control panel for each player in the two-player cabinet. Clearing all monsters from a maze advances players to the next dungeon, with difficulty increasing as stages progress. A radar display helps track invisible enemies. The Worluk and the Wizard of Wor himself appear as bonus and penalty characters in later waves.
- Developer
- Dave Nutting Associates / Midway
- Released
- 1980
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.2K)
- Last updated
Wizard of Wor Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wizard of Wor on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Wizard of Wor Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wizard of Wor on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Wizard of Wor" Arcade longplay 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wizard of Wor released?
Wizard of Wor was released in 1980 for the Arcade.
Who developed Wizard of Wor?
Wizard of Wor was developed by Dave Nutting Associates / Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Wizard of Wor?
Wizard of Wor is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wizard of Wor for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wizard of Wor runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wizard of Wor in the browser?
No. Wizard of Wor streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wizard of Wor?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Wizard of Wor work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Wizard of Wor this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wizard of Wor. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
