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Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord stands as a defining rpg title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Sir-tech
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on our in-browser NES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" NES longplay 1990
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Perfect Code
YYYTUY -
Stock Up On Daggers, Save Game, Enter Code, Sell I
PUGGSY -
A Logarithmic Exp. Multiplier After 25 Battles Exp
PZGGSY -
99 Strength
LTEUIULA -
99 IQ
LTEUTUAA -
99 Piety
LTEUYLYA -
99 Vitality
LTOLAUAA -
99 Agility
LTOLPUAA -
99 Luck
LTOLZUPA -
1 Billion Gold
PAOLLLAA -
1 Billion Experience Points
PAOUPLAA -
Current HP [High]
LAOUYLAA
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Max HP [High]
LAXLPLAA -
Current HP [Low]
NYXLAUAE -
Max HP [Low]
NYXLZUAE -
9 MP For Level 1 Mage Spells
PAXUPLAE -
9 MP For Level 2 Mage Spells
PAXUZLAE -
9 MP For Level 3 Mage Spells
PAXULLAE -
9 MP For Level 4 Mage Spells
PAXUGLAE -
9 MP For Level 5 Mage Spells
PAXUILAE -
9 MP For Level 6 Mage Spells
PAXUTLAE -
9 MP For Level 7 Mage Spells
PAXUYLAE -
9 MP For Level 1 Cleric Spells
PAULALAE -
9 MP For Level 2 Cleric Spells
PAULPLAE -
9 MP For Level 3 Cleric Spells
PAULZLAE -
9 MP For Level 4 Cleric Spells
PAULLLAE -
9 MP For Level 5 Cleric Spells
PAULGLAE -
9 MP For Level 6 Cleric Spells
PAULILAE -
9 MP For Level 7 Cleric Spells
PAULTLAE -
Have 1st Set of Spells
NYKLILAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord released?
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord?
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was developed by Sir-tech, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord support?
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord?
Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord in the browser?
No. Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. 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.
