Playing as a powerful wizard in an open world allows gamers to fulfill the ultimate power fantasy, thanks to games like Skyrim and Diablo 4.
Wielding the power of magic goes with fantasy video games like bread and butter, especially when given the option to play as a wizard, allowing the player to emulate the feeling of being a character like Gandalf from The Lord Of The Rings. It allows them to explore massive open worlds, bombarding every enemy with a lightning bolt or a beam of ice.
Open-world fantasy games, such as MMOs and action RPGs, let gamers fulfill their power fantasies by wielding mystical abilities. With a range of spells and magical weapons, players can embrace the role of their ideal wizard. Others focus on leveling up and upgrading, allowing players to attain godlike status through their magical abilities. 8
World of Warcraft
Many MMORPGs have come and gone, achieving varying levels of success. However, almost all of them have been influenced by World of Warcraft, which has been thriving for over twenty years since its launch. Whether players choose to go solo or team up with friends, Azeroth offers countless options for exploration and character creation, including magic-based characters.
The Mage class is the closest equivalent to a Wizard, and with the right equipment, such as a stave, players can truly embrace their Wizard fantasy in World of Warcraft. Whether someone is playing an Orc, Human, or a Draenai, they can unleash flashy spells with runic visuals, which put on a spectacle while dealing damage that can destroy powerful demons, undead armies, and Void Lords. 7
Avowed
Set in the world of Eora, Avowed is Obsidian Entertainment’s take on the open-world fantasy RPG genre, similar to what they have brought to space sci-fi with The Outer Worlds. It gives the players a giant sandbox to explore, carry out quests, and experience an epic story filled with outlandish locations and magic, both light and dark. While it’s not a fully open-world game, its large, open zones scratch that same exploration itch while offering a more focused experience.
One of the three main archetypes is the Wizard class, which allows the hurling of lightning from fingers, conjuring staffs made of magical energies, throwing fireballs, and much more. It’s far from reinventing the wheel, but fans of magic-based characters will still enjoy unleashing mystical chaos in Avowed, especially since there are more options for light and dark magic than most games.
