Wizard101

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 76 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 41 out of 76
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 76
  3. Negative: 22 out of 76

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  1. mythicalmyth
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    The most pleasant on line gaming experience for me so far is this Wizard 101 game. You would have to go pretty far back to remember writing game code on tapes, but that's where my gaming started. I have tried every genre, all types of games over the years, and still find that the Kingsisle team left out 99.9% of what made other games become uninteresting. You look forward to relaxingThe most pleasant on line gaming experience for me so far is this Wizard 101 game. You would have to go pretty far back to remember writing game code on tapes, but that's where my gaming started. I have tried every genre, all types of games over the years, and still find that the Kingsisle team left out 99.9% of what made other games become uninteresting. You look forward to relaxing with this game. There is no difficulty communicating (don't like that numbers are blocked), and you can make friends, meet up, and do challenges together, or enjoy the game alone. One minus--the gains in one level are offset by loses in another when it comes to weapons, clothing, etc, --but I don't know what would happen if this were not the case and it doesn't, however, make the game less fun,… Expand
  2. GameReviews
    Aug 22, 2012
    8
    If you want a solid, free downloadable game than Wizard101 is a nice choice. It's a mix of adventure and card trading game, and It's fun. Visuals aren't professional, but worth for a free game. Completing quests is remarkably run. However, It haves two problems. First, it haves some glitches, amd second, it haves some "pay per play" quests. 80 out of 100
  3. boucquillon
    Jun 22, 2012
    7
    Wizard101 is an unenjoyable card game which is forgettable. bbaahh im kidding. it definately is cute, and a very simple game to get the feel of playing with fellas. there however lacks a better form of interaction between classes. business wise, i dont understand why kingisle doesnt have games for grown ups where there could be a transition of their mmo playerbase to more deep games....
  4. YoutubeTGW
    Mar 7, 2014
    8
    I been a member since I was 12 when it came out. I still enjoy the online game to this day. I like the combat and the story. Its fun for all ages not just little kids.
  5. pi597
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    This game is great. It really is. The combat is ingenious, and there are about 150 hours of game play, and it is continuously growing. My only issues are that in a few parts the game is a little grindy, and the ONE HUUGGEEE reason it has a seven is that it costs a lot to get past the first 2 hours of the game. You have to buy in game currency for nearly every place you go.

    Honestly you    This game is great. It really is. The combat is ingenious, and there are about 150 hours of game play, and it is continuously growing. My only issues are that in a few parts the game is a little grindy, and the ONE HUUGGEEE reason it has a seven is that it costs a lot to get past the first 2 hours of the game. You have to buy in game currency for nearly every place you go.

    Honestly you will save a lot of money if you just get a subscription, two reasons for this.
    1. It's cheaper than the buyable currency, which is what you need to access new areas.
    2. The subscription is worth the game, it really is.

    Get this game, but make sure your wallet is ready before you start. Other than that this game is phenomenal    … Expand
  6. supermane12345
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    The game is a scam, Kingsisle finds many ways to scam you its outrageous. Their Kingsisle E-mail support is very inconvenient and they don't have a Call Support Line. They are very unlenient when it comes to banning people, to the point where you can LITERALLY get banned for no reason. Don't play the game unless your willing to take the risk of losing you Account and money.
  7. Stratfuk
    Jan 10, 2016
    0
    This game **** SUCKS! Do us all a favor and take down this game, you **** are going to make so many kids regret choosing this **** game to waste their damn childhood on.
  8. ManWithoutFear
    Feb 18, 2017
    10
    Very Good Game! Been playing since release and of course like many other MMOS it has had its ups and downs. But Overall this game is a magical experience.
  9. Libralegend
    Feb 3, 2020
    2
    I've played this game since 2013 and have enjoyed it up to this point. Now I'm trying to let go of it because the problems associated with this game are becoming too much to handle and I've literally done everything the game has to offer. The only good thing I can say about this game is that it can be a fun experience for newcomers up until about an hour or 2 into playing if you don't mindI've played this game since 2013 and have enjoyed it up to this point. Now I'm trying to let go of it because the problems associated with this game are becoming too much to handle and I've literally done everything the game has to offer. The only good thing I can say about this game is that it can be a fun experience for newcomers up until about an hour or 2 into playing if you don't mind playing a game that is falsely advertised as "Free To Play" on Steam. Now I'm gonna describe all the problems this game has (that I know of)

    The false advertising alone already makes the game suspicious because about 95% of the adventure is blocked by a paywall. Plus there's not really any reason to play this game through steam because of that.

    The crown shop is a money magnet. You'd have to be rich, selfish, or just very lucky to get the items/equipment you want. I was selfish and spent probably over $5000 on this game over the years. More than half the items featured in the crown shop are completely useless or a rip-off such as in-game gold, mounts, some elixirs and non-furniture bundles. Some crown shop items can be found through normal gameplay.

    PvP (primarily higher Lvl) is often one-sided and unfair. Most likely if you don't go first, you're gonna lose because going first grants you the upper hand. Another problem with PvP is many warlords are fake as a result of account boosting. Kingsisle said they'd handle that issue but guess what, it's still happening which is disrespectful to the real warlords who worked hard to get where they are. You call a 25-0 (wins/losses) legit??? I know the reason some do this is to acquire attire that is restricted but cheating to get the attire defeats the whole purpose of PvP.

    Questing is extremely repetitive and dungeons/bosses will almost always have to be done over and over again to get that piece of gear you need to complete your dream attire or perfect stat set unless you wanna throw crowns away for more chances. If you play more than 1 wizard (which most players do), that only makes this problem much more frustrating.

    Having text chat is mandatory if you want to enjoy the game to the fullest. Without it, almost all chats you will see is (...) but let's be real, most players probably lie about their age just so they can have open chat and no matter what Kingsisle does, players will find a way around the chat filters.

    A majority of the players on the game are toxic. Careful who you hang out with. Many players just hang out in the commons talking about random and often inappropriate things. Reporting them will do nothing, If Kingsisle actually punishes them, they will just make a new account and act like nothing happened. There's no limit on how many accounts you can own.

    This next issue is more of problem I have personally but many players use rare/expensive treasure cards as a type of payment to do favors or give you things you want. That's basically drug dealing in a children's game. People have even paid actual money to own rare treasure cards which is preposterous! Some even sell accounts for real money/treasure cards which is not supported by Kingsisle but a third-party. Some of these offers are scams too. I liked to help out players with hard dungeons so they don't have to struggle that much. Sometimes I'd see players request a type of treasure card trade or spending crowns for assistance. That disgusts me...

    Lastly, the main problem is Kingsisle themselves. They are nothing but money hungry slobs who don't care about the community anymore. These days, they update the game too inconsistently. There wasn't even a new world in 2019 which is the most inconsistent they've ever been. If your account gets hacked, you're screwed because Kingsisle has no mercy for victims of this. They slap a 10 year chat mute on the account which makes you unable to type to chat anymore. (if you manage to get it back) Customer support isn't really support, there's no phone number, all you can do is submit a ticket explaining the problem and all you'll get is an automated response. Recent additions to the crown shop have been released prematurely resulting in community uproar and unfairly spent crowns for those who fell prey to this "scheme." Kingsisle also has a tendency to ban/mute players for no apparent reason. Many of their promotional sales are rip-offs or recycling other things to seem more appealing to spend your money on. Their corruption has rubbed off on many players resulting in the toxic community I mentioned before. I'm backing out of it before I become one of them.

    Overall, this game is gonna die. If you disagree, that's fine but it's a fact not just my opinion.    … Expand
  10. BaalGreenwood
    Aug 31, 2013
    10
    I have been playing this game since it was first released. I'm usually not into casual style games, but this one has had me hooked for 5 years now. The game play is a nice turn based system, with the ability for friends or others to join at any time. All of the dialogue is actually said out loud instead of having to read for every little quest. Although the earlier parts of the game areI have been playing this game since it was first released. I'm usually not into casual style games, but this one has had me hooked for 5 years now. The game play is a nice turn based system, with the ability for friends or others to join at any time. All of the dialogue is actually said out loud instead of having to read for every little quest. Although the earlier parts of the game are geared more toward a younger audience, the farther away worlds are where adults are. Discussing strategy and tactics for the PVP system is actually very difficult. With a large set of spells that continue to increase, you will not have the same PVP battle twice in row. Extremely engaging story line and game play makes this game fun for young and old. Highly recommend!… Expand
  11. Thereviewers
    Mar 25, 2015
    0
    This game sucks!!!! Here's why
    1. the chat filter is so stupid you can't say anything! you cant even say "whole" i wish i were joking!
    2. you can only play the game for a hour and a half until you'll probably get to firecat alley and cyclops lane were you have to pay! and memberships are RIDICULOUSLY expensive! 10 bucks just for one month! that should be like for a year!!! 3. after the    This game sucks!!!! Here's why
    1. the chat filter is so stupid you can't say anything! you cant even say "whole" i wish i were joking!
    2. you can only play the game for a hour and a half until you'll probably get to firecat alley and cyclops lane were you have to pay! and memberships are RIDICULOUSLY expensive! 10 bucks just for one month! that should be like for a year!!!
    3. after the malistaire story arc you'll ask yourself "is this a kids game"? because the game gets ridiculously hard beyond this point (cheating bosses etc.) and the majority of people who make it this far are adults!! do you want your eight year old to play with creeps playing a kids game????
    4. in late-game the only way to get good gear is to grind ridiculously hard bosses 100s of times possibly,
    extremely boring and tedious, oh and did i mention this bosses are VERY hard and the "dungeons" they are in take hours to complete just to GET TO THEM!!! and at the end, you'll probably get nothing anyways because they drop rate is very low for no reason!!!
    5. crowns are so expensive! and the gear you can buy with it a joke compared to the bosses you'll have to grind late game if u want good gear!    … Expand
  12. XandWacky
    Dec 19, 2014
    9
    The story, environment, and activity is amazing. The combat could be better. I have played this game since 2008, and I have always enjoyed it. The only real issue is the combat.
  13. Audiometric
    Mar 31, 2013
    0
    This game is terrible. First off, a large portion of the game is restricted, unless you purchase a monthly subscription which is expensive. Then, the game auto filters you're grammar and restricts words that aren't even offensive. The graphics are terrible, and it is pretty much just eight year olds running around asking if you will give them money so they can buy their pet unicorn.
  14. BigBubbaWhat
    Aug 10, 2017
    0
    First I would like to say that I am a past Wizard101 supporter that woke up and never will support a Kingsisle game again. This game first and foremost lies that it is free to play when in fact only about 2 areas are free and rest are Subscription or buying areas with real money, so that is a biggie. I mean why support a business that lies up front like that? Another thing is KingsisleFirst I would like to say that I am a past Wizard101 supporter that woke up and never will support a Kingsisle game again. This game first and foremost lies that it is free to play when in fact only about 2 areas are free and rest are Subscription or buying areas with real money, so that is a biggie. I mean why support a business that lies up front like that? Another thing is Kingsisle doesn't even listen to their customers at all.… Expand
  15. darkfury45
    May 25, 2015
    4
    Magic, a mysterious, unnatural, difficult to control force. Wizard101 features none of that.

    I've played through the tutorial out of curiosity as I enjoy the idea of magical combat, and I have to say that Wizard101 doesn't feature any aspects of magic I enjoy. The idea of wizards getting together for a battle against mystical creatures, and choosing to stay out of other peoples fights    Magic, a mysterious, unnatural, difficult to control force. Wizard101 features none of that.

    I've played through the tutorial out of curiosity as I enjoy the idea of magical combat, and I have to say that Wizard101 doesn't feature any aspects of magic I enjoy. The idea of wizards getting together for a battle against mystical creatures, and choosing to stay out of other peoples fights or help them if they're struggling is an interesting concept. However, the battles themselves are far from magical feeling. When a majority of attacks involves summoning a snake, wolf, giant or bat to attack for you rather than actually casting magic yourself, doesn't feel all that magical.

    The tutorial is incredibly short, and the membership is extremely expensive, $10 a month. Even so, that's 1 hours work at minimal wage in most places, its much more expensive than other games. The story seems quite interesting, but I have my doubts whether the gameplay would be worth the $120 per year. There are other games that feature hundreds of hours on F2P like runescape before getting boring. Sure you'll have a lot of restrictions and it does follow a F2P/membership model, but the F2P aspect provides much more in several other games.

    One thing that REALLY needs to be fixed is the chat filter. I understand a game would want to filter out swear words when intended for children, but a lot of words that aren't swears can still be censored out like the word "whole" and I'm not making this up.

    As a whole, I'd say it'd be a good game for a kid, but it doesn't feature much in the prospect of imagination. The graphics are a good balance between form and function, the gameplay is simple, and would be great for a younger audience. Due to the price and lack of imagination with "magic" casting, I wouldn't recommend this game for those who truly enjoy the unknown, wild and unpredictable chaos that is borne from magic.    … Expand
  16. krys69
    Nov 26, 2013
    10
    Free Crowns! Try http://bit.ly/1fKOr6M! I got over 10k crowns and 2 months of membership already for free from this site! It's really easy and reliable.
  17. TheFabK
    Jun 27, 2014
    8
    Wizard101 is a MMORPG that is for everyone, it doesn't matter if you're 5 or 50. Heck you could be 105 and still can play it.

    When you start the game, you become a Wizard who is needed to help stop corruption and the dark agendas from major villains who wants to destroy the spiral. You can learn school spells from seven schools you can choose from which you use to cast at enemies. The    Wizard101 is a MMORPG that is for everyone, it doesn't matter if you're 5 or 50. Heck you could be 105 and still can play it.

    When you start the game, you become a Wizard who is needed to help stop corruption and the dark agendas from major villains who wants to destroy the spiral. You can learn school spells from seven schools you can choose from which you use to cast at enemies. The spiral is a galaxy where you can travel to different worlds in order to do quests and battle minor enemies. You can travel to Marleybone, a Metropolitan world, where dogs and cats rule, even rats! Or Mooshu, an Asian inspired world, where peaceful cows believe in the Moodha. This game has tons of great puns or references to movies, bands, songs, etc etc.

    It's a highly enjoyable game that you can play with your parents, children, grandchildren. Don't worry, this game even has parental control that you can use to control how your child or grand child can speak in-game. This prevents them from seeing words that they are not allowed to say or see.

    When you start the game, you can play part of Wizard City for free before having to pay for a subscription which is pretty cheap. It's only $10 per month for 100% access to all of its areas and worlds. Or you can purchase crowns, an in-game currency with real money. You can use crowns to buy areas in the game. Once bought, the area is forever yours!

    The only downside is the content comes really slow and in between worlds, there's not much to do except PvP which you can duel other in-game real wizards, pet derby where you can race your pets, or farm for super rare gear which makes you more powerful. It can become quite boring since there's not many options when there's a lull in content.

    But, this company is very kind to its customers, they try to listen and improve the game upon feedback. They strongly believe in the idea that families should play together, even over distance. I have met in-game wizards who were grandparents, parents, relatives and children who were all playing together. This game was a perfect vehicle for them to keep in touch and have fun together, even though they live states or even countries apart.

    Go give it a try. If you liked Harry Potter, you sure will like this game!    … Expand
  18. Firise
    Oct 2, 2014
    10
    This game is suitable for people of all ages. It's easy to learn, but hard to master. It has a large amount of adult humor, but is decent at all times. Unlocking new zones does cost you money, but it's totally worth it.
  19. jimpower619
    Feb 23, 2016
    5
    This is probably one of the best games I have played and definetly the best MMORPG . Its extremely fun and addictive with beautiful graphics and a great storyline . No matter how old you are I believe you will enjoy this game . However , There is one HUGE problem , Cost. The game is ridiculously expensive ... if you use the pay per zone option like I did it will cost you well over 100This is probably one of the best games I have played and definetly the best MMORPG . Its extremely fun and addictive with beautiful graphics and a great storyline . No matter how old you are I believe you will enjoy this game . However , There is one HUGE problem , Cost. The game is ridiculously expensive ... if you use the pay per zone option like I did it will cost you well over 100 dollars to play all the zones as for membership its less expensive but no less overpriced . So for this reason I do not recommend getting this game because simply put no game is worth that price .… Expand
  20. sam333
    Apr 25, 2020
    1
    I have played Wizard 101 for years,but it always end,s up the same. Impossible opponents as Chester Droors and endless dungeons that can take hours of time. They have it stacked always in favor of the enemy and with the constant blanks and always the weakest cards come up it looses it,s appeal fast. It simply should not be so difficult for some of the quests Plus unless you purchase gameI have played Wizard 101 for years,but it always end,s up the same. Impossible opponents as Chester Droors and endless dungeons that can take hours of time. They have it stacked always in favor of the enemy and with the constant blanks and always the weakest cards come up it looses it,s appeal fast. It simply should not be so difficult for some of the quests Plus unless you purchase game cards the spells are generally to weak to kill as with Chester Droors, Not sure if I will continue the game Unless you have money and time on your hands it just is not a fun game… Expand
  21. BlogDog123
    May 25, 2011
    10
    If you're new to MMOs, play this one first. Simple Magic: The Gathering-esque card-based duels play nicely, and the graphics are nothing to snuff at. Hilarious characters that have voice acting (there is even a nod toward The Wizard of Oz!) and 6 worlds with several quests keep this fun. However, every world except Wizard City must be bought and some areas must be bought too. Shame. ButIf you're new to MMOs, play this one first. Simple Magic: The Gathering-esque card-based duels play nicely, and the graphics are nothing to snuff at. Hilarious characters that have voice acting (there is even a nod toward The Wizard of Oz!) and 6 worlds with several quests keep this fun. However, every world except Wizard City must be bought and some areas must be bought too. Shame. But don't let that pay-to-play idea turn you away.… Expand
  22. Cubixreviews
    May 9, 2012
    8
    Wizard 101 is an enjoyable card game which is unforgettable. Creating your own character, selecting your favorite element and completing enjoyable quest never been so awesome. And It's really more enjoyable than the lackluster MapleStory. It is totally free. But the bad thing is that you need crowns to open some locations, that is really not logical for me. Overall, this game is impressive. (8.2)
  23. PokeShadow777
    Jan 20, 2013
    8
    One more thing, this game takes money out of your wallet very fast! Be careful! I already spent $100 on this game! I would go over Pirate101 over this because Math isn't too much there and there isn't any ANNOYING weakness and stuff.
  24. FlynnHuman
    Nov 16, 2013
    9
    Its an enjoyable game for people of all ages to play. Membership is reasonably priced for the content, graphics are not only fast but clean-cut as well. Game play can get a little boring when you've yet to receive a newly trained card, but isn't such a problem as the quest line keeps you busy. Crowns are pretty high priced. 13,500 crowns for $25, not even enough crowns to buy certainIts an enjoyable game for people of all ages to play. Membership is reasonably priced for the content, graphics are not only fast but clean-cut as well. Game play can get a little boring when you've yet to receive a newly trained card, but isn't such a problem as the quest line keeps you busy. Crowns are pretty high priced. 13,500 crowns for $25, not even enough crowns to buy certain mounts and gear. Regardless of the money factor for extra gear, the game itself is a pleasure, and I would recommend you give it a go!… Expand
  25. Bladeryx
    Dec 23, 2013
    7
    This game is good for kids and is mostly safe, but within the past few months, this "kid-safety" has gone down. The free trial is restricted to only a few zones, but it's a trial, so if your kid(s) like it, buy them membership or purchase crowns(paid cash currency) to have them cash in the crowns for better items, houses, or zones, although membership is better if your children want toThis game is good for kids and is mostly safe, but within the past few months, this "kid-safety" has gone down. The free trial is restricted to only a few zones, but it's a trial, so if your kid(s) like it, buy them membership or purchase crowns(paid cash currency) to have them cash in the crowns for better items, houses, or zones, although membership is better if your children want to progress further. The graphics and engine are outdated, thus it will look pretty bad. The game is perfect for kids 5-10, and older kids and teens will have more fun in Pirate101 or another MMORPG than this. Overall, it's an okay game.… Expand
  26. Unheard
    Jan 30, 2014
    9
    I am fifteen and am quite fond of serious strategy and skill games, as well as a formidable MTG tournament player, and I'd say that overall this is a great game. It's decent colorful graphics, generally casual feel, and free reign make it suitable for all ages, and yet even those who want a challenging strategy game with lots of personalization can have a difficult time barreling throughI am fifteen and am quite fond of serious strategy and skill games, as well as a formidable MTG tournament player, and I'd say that overall this is a great game. It's decent colorful graphics, generally casual feel, and free reign make it suitable for all ages, and yet even those who want a challenging strategy game with lots of personalization can have a difficult time barreling through the main quests solo. There Is plenty to do, though the main focus is obviously going to be the combat. You need to choose what schools, spells, and equipment to use for all kinds of different strategies, but it takes lots of skill to optimize a great deck and gear, and play out battles. While at first it's rather easy, it gets much more difficult once you get to Colossus Boulevard, when the mechanics change slightly, and it only gets tougher from there. Once you get higher up, pretty much every battle has a chance of failure, so you need to plan carefully. As for the pay to play thing, membership isn't really worth it unless you have three or more people in your family, or you're very serious about it. Otherwise I'd recommend just buying crowns for unlocking areas. I highly recommend this game for nearly anyone who likes a good adventure game.… Expand
  27. doncsoo
    Feb 28, 2016
    7
    Wizard101 is an addicting game, however it has its flaws.
    I love its intuitive combat system, and besides questing opens up a lot of new gameplay for ex. pets and fishing. The graphics are fairly good, but they should polish the animations.
    But the game has a lot of repetitive parts. Sometimes you have to kill 10 enemies to progress. I don't like the dungeon system, the 1,5 hour dungeons    Wizard101 is an addicting game, however it has its flaws.
    I love its intuitive combat system, and besides questing opens up a lot of new gameplay for ex. pets and fishing. The graphics are fairly good, but they should polish the animations.
    But the game has a lot of repetitive parts. Sometimes you have to kill 10 enemies to progress. I don't like the dungeon system, the 1,5 hour dungeons are very boring. And also from lvl 50 the enemies may cheat. So W101's main problem is its pricing, I mean they sho.uld charge less for accessing areas(1 area may cost 4 dollars). Despite W101 is a cool game worth checking out at least the free trial.    … Expand
  28. wizardies
    Dec 25, 2014
    8
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  29. ThunderRainbow
    Jun 2, 2015
    9
    First of all, I would like to clarify some of the errors other reviews seem to feature, such as the chat filter, while yes, this filter is very bad, none of these reviews seem to filter the little detail that there is a much better less restricting filter on the UK servers, and the price? You can buy membership for a ridiculous price yes, or you could simply buy crowns and enjoy a one ofFirst of all, I would like to clarify some of the errors other reviews seem to feature, such as the chat filter, while yes, this filter is very bad, none of these reviews seem to filter the little detail that there is a much better less restricting filter on the UK servers, and the price? You can buy membership for a ridiculous price yes, or you could simply buy crowns and enjoy a one of deal, without being restricted too much, the only things that I can think of on top of my head being ranked pet derbies and pvp. While this is still expensive, you can buy the games in small bursts, and you can stop buying the game whenever you want if you don't enjoy playing it anymore.

    Now, on to the real review! Wizard101 Is mainly a game intended for kids, but don't let this discourage you, it's offering interesting strategic depth for players of all ages, for the more casual audience, there's dungeons to play with your friends, and for the competitive player there's always pvp, and with the free* expansions Wizard101 is always offering something new to do!

    The first half of Wizard City (the first world) is free, so you can try the game out before you pay for it, without the usual restrictions from demos. My only flaw with this game is that it really requires a friend to play with for the full experience, and it's balanced in a way that it's almost impossible to solo the late game, so players who wants a good solo experience may enjoy it at first, but then realize that they probably never will be able to solo even the mid game dungeons (Big Ben being a prime example), so basically you are required sitting around in Argent square and annoy people with constant spam of "PLEASE DO A DUNGEON WITH ME?!"

    *If you are a crown player you will still have to pay for the areas, but if you are a member it is free.    … Expand
  30. pennyc19
    May 6, 2016
    4
    Kids have found ways to curse on this game. There are bullies, especially if you are a non member, you get teased allot. There are sexual predators that have found ways to communicate to filtered chat members. They have even found a way around using numbers and exchange phone numbers, addresses and email accounts. Trust me, I learned this by playing and all of the above has happened toKids have found ways to curse on this game. There are bullies, especially if you are a non member, you get teased allot. There are sexual predators that have found ways to communicate to filtered chat members. They have even found a way around using numbers and exchange phone numbers, addresses and email accounts. Trust me, I learned this by playing and all of the above has happened to me. Parents beware and only allow your child to use menu chat.… Expand
  31. reviewfrom19842
    Sep 30, 2016
    5
    A fine little game for little kids I used to play It when I was young but It's kind of a rip-off of the both Harry Potter and Warcraft but it still okay.
  32. umair66
    Sep 17, 2016
    10
    This game is probably the best game i have every played in my 15 year old life. There are some problems with banning chatting and other stuff, But the game is great and nothing gets past that
  33. comfins
    Oct 15, 2016
    1
    such a bad game I freaking hate that game I hate it it's so bad you can't ride anything such a bad game I hate it. I hate it so much I had no fun I hate that game so much
  34. valentineni
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    I love this game, adventures, characters, worlds, music, magic, everything. I played it with my daughter, and I have just good things to remember.
  35. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Very lovely game which I had the honour of playing growing up, I'm so glad I discovered this gem back in the day when I was a child. Perfect game for all kinds of public! Try it out!
  36. mokxie
    Jul 21, 2018
    0
    I loved W101. Then I got hacked. I reached out to KingsIsle for help but they said they couldn't do anything. They said that they can only help if you've reported this to them within two weeks of the incident. Past that, they apparently don't keep track of anything so if you weren't playing at the time, screw you. So you give these people your credit card, which they store, and if you areI loved W101. Then I got hacked. I reached out to KingsIsle for help but they said they couldn't do anything. They said that they can only help if you've reported this to them within two weeks of the incident. Past that, they apparently don't keep track of anything so if you weren't playing at the time, screw you. So you give these people your credit card, which they store, and if you are hacked, they have no method for helping. There is no security and no support. They will instead tell you to just start over. Instead, I logged into my account and deleted my credit card. Giving them your credit card is akin to handing it to a toddler and hoping they don't lose it.… Expand
  37. Pexxastar
    Oct 14, 2018
    6
    When i was kid i always loved this game and heck it made me sad that i couldnt get far then level 10 .. i wished to get real deep into the story. My young self would give 10 for sure
    there are some ups and downs in this game.
    I love the idea of the magic world its really interesting to see the worlds and spells , characters. I dont really mind the graphic at all. What give me negative    When i was kid i always loved this game and heck it made me sad that i couldnt get far then level 10 .. i wished to get real deep into the story. My young self would give 10 for sure
    there are some ups and downs in this game.
    I love the idea of the magic world its really interesting to see the worlds and spells , characters.
    I dont really mind the graphic at all.
    What give me negative feelings that this isnt really a game to get hooked up or obsessed over. I bought myself membership luckily for one month . Its quite ridiculous that you have to pay for crowns and 6 months or 12 months that much money. The game itself isnt itself as bad    … Expand
  38. K0rdyceps
    Dec 23, 2018
    1
    Comentario 100% español. (Below you will find the English version, sorry if it is misspelled, I translated it from a Google translator)
    Comenzaré con mi reseña... Este juego honestamente es entretenido ya que desde un principio te engancha de buena manera. No será el mejor juego MMORPG, no tiene unos gráficos relucientes (dado que el juego es antiguo, tiene como 10 años de existencia    Comentario 100% español. (Below you will find the English version, sorry if it is misspelled, I translated it from a Google translator)
    Comenzaré con mi reseña... Este juego honestamente es entretenido ya que desde un principio te engancha de buena manera. No será el mejor juego MMORPG, no tiene unos gráficos relucientes (dado que el juego es antiguo, tiene como 10 años de existencia lol) pero cumple con su prometido, el brindar una experiencia más o menos divertida y sencilla. ¿Qué es lo malo de este juego? Ufff... El punto más criticado es que el juego hay que pagar por absolutamente TODO, Wizard 101 te recorta directamente su contenido de misiones, haciendo que gastes ¨Crowns¨ (moneda virtual del juego que debes pagar por dinero real para obtenerlas). Cada vez me daba más y más cuenta que el juego era realmente malo por ese apartado. Es un videojuego hecho y derecho para personas que quieren gastar todo su dinero. El modo PVP vale crowns, el modo torneo de mascotas vale crowns, el seguir completando las misiones en diferentes mapas... pues más de lo mismo.
    Más que juego parece un simulador de botar tu dinero a la basura.
    No vale la pena, Wizard 101 (y sus variables como Pirate 101) te terminarán dejando en la absoluta pobreza.
    Otro punto es que el juego te obliga hablar inglés (en mi caso no tengo problema) pero ignoran la demás comunidad que juegan Wizard 101. Si tratas de hablar en español, ruso, chino, etc... Te terminará censurando.
    Conclusión: -Juego que podría haber sido decente pero la cagaron con recortar el contenido en todos sus aspectos, tanto mapas como las cartas, PVP, mascota y entre otras cosas.
    -Si no pagas te quedas estancado en las misiones, te vas a sumergir en la absoluta monotonía y te terminará aburriendo.
    -El juego no te permite hablar otro idioma que no sea inglés.

    Lo peor de todo es que es un juego que se hace pasar ´´Free´´ pero luego te topas con la realidad y ves que es un juego recortado y es como si estuvieras jugando una demo.

    Absolutamente decepcionante...

    I'll start with my review ... This game is honestly entertaining since from the beginning it hooks you in a good way. It is not the best MMORPG game, it does not have gleaming graphics (since the game is old, it has about 10 years of existence hahaha) but it complies with its fiancé, to obtain a simpler and more fun experience. What's wrong with this game? Ufff ... The most criticized point is that the game has to pay for absolutely EVERYTHING, Wizard 101 directly cuts the content of the missions, causing you to spend ¨Crowns¨ (virtual currency of the game that you must pay for real money to obtain them) . Each time I realized more and more that the game was really bad for that section. It is a full-fledged video game for people who want to spend all their money. The PVP mode is worth crowns, the pet tournament mode is worth crowns, the complete tracking of the missions on different maps ... well more of the same.
    More than a game, it looks like a simulator of throwing your money away.
    Not worth it, Wizard 101 (and its variables like Pirate 101) will end up leaving you in absolute poverty.
    Another point is the game forces you to speak English (in my case I have no problem) but ignore the other community that plays Wizard 101. If there are voice messages in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, etc ... You will end up censoring.
    Conclusion: -Game that could have been decent but with the cut content in all aspects, both maps and letters, PVP, pet and among other things.
    -If you do not pay you get stuck in the missions, you will submerge in absolute monotony and you will end up bored.
    -The game does not allow you to speak a language other than English.

    The worst of all is that it is a game that is passed '' Free 'but then you' stumble 'with reality and see that it is a clipped game and is like a couple of things playing a demo.

    Absolutely disappointing ...    … Expand
  39. haloha
    Aug 4, 2019
    4
    -Fix the chat filter
    -Fix the crown shop
    -Fix the membership
    -Fix the pets
    -Fix the god awful defeat and collect quests
    -delete dragonspyre
    -update the graphics
    and we got a great game instead of this **** ****
  40. ItzGray
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    Love this game! Started playing in 2012 and still love this game. It's a romp that I feel like more people should experience.
  41. Danderon
    Oct 11, 2019
    0
    that **** game, which isn't even slightly good, thinks that it can stop me, a 19 year old man, from chatting, because i set my age as 11 when i started playing and you need to be 13. well guess what, wizard101? people. ****. age. just like your **** **** game did, and that's why no one **** plays it anymore. the only good parts of it were the **** minigames and those weren't even all thatthat **** game, which isn't even slightly good, thinks that it can stop me, a 19 year old man, from chatting, because i set my age as 11 when i started playing and you need to be 13. well guess what, wizard101? people. ****. age. just like your **** **** game did, and that's why no one **** plays it anymore. the only good parts of it were the **** minigames and those weren't even all that special, other than the diego one, which was **** impossible to get past like the third level. and even if you did try to play the game without chatting, which may i remind you, the game sucks, you could only play in like 4 areas before the game says "oh hey 10 year old child, pay money to play me more" and i'm like "i'm 10 i don't have a credit card" but this **** stupid, **** game expects me to actually beg my dad to stop hitting me for five seconds to beg for money to play more of the same **** game and collect more goddamn lightning bats to beat some gay ass wizard that fights an old man in his free time like what the **** does this game think it's plot is it literally has no basis and sucks almost as much cock as the gameplay, which may i remind you is a card based game where you don't even have a board, you just pick cards and the same **** cutscene plays every time and you want to kill yourself the 143rd time you hear the leprechaun's gold jangling **** wizard 101 **** it… Expand
  42. HugeKid
    Jun 22, 2020
    0
    This game was part of my childhood. I played for 10 years constantly. Now I cant even look at it. It makes me want to vomit. Kingsisle are bunch of money simps. I wasted $10,000 and i cant even beat Malister. The creators are money simps, their moms a hoe, grannys are trannys, sisters are misters, and fathers left them for Tik Tok thots. I can't fathom how stupid the pay system is i canThis game was part of my childhood. I played for 10 years constantly. Now I cant even look at it. It makes me want to vomit. Kingsisle are bunch of money simps. I wasted $10,000 and i cant even beat Malister. The creators are money simps, their moms a hoe, grannys are trannys, sisters are misters, and fathers left them for Tik Tok thots. I can't fathom how stupid the pay system is i can buy 80 mcchicken sandwiches instead of the membership. I have sold my house in order to get more crowns. I even sold my Daughter to an Arab prince. My wife left me for baljit. Now they are in Abu Dhabi with a bungalow and 2 elephants. the elephants even have the hindu red dots. And here i am Selling narcotics to children. This is basically what the creator are doing but legally. Don't get me on the chat filters. there are literally child predators in this game that get past the restrictions. How stupid can they be letting CP get past the chat. Spellemental are **** autistic it is extremely pay to win thankfully i sold all my belongings to get loads of those but imagine the people who didn't. kids in Africa could of eaten those cards. You need a friend I sold my loved ones so i can't do the bosses, i friended the Arab Prince, he said he would send me $1,000,000 for my daughter but he never did I EVEN GAVE HIM MY BANK ACCOUNT the best he could do was friend me in wizard101 but he nevers plays. So now i'm stuck in the second world. i cant even go to the paid worlds because i have no friends. I have decided to quit my addiction of wizard 101 and take a flight to Vietnam the cheapest place in the world so that i can do the most with my $10. Wizard101 is a hell of a drug. If my daughter sees this I'm sorry come back to me I love you, I can marry you instead. He might have money but i have heart and that's something only a true man can give you. And if you o marry me we can play wizard101 together and i can finally get past the 2 world. LOVE DAD… Expand
  43. Talatalayeg
    Mar 15, 2021
    2
    Not being able to progress without paying makes this game upsetting. Why should I pay to move to another area or city?
  44. koenhamboy
    Feb 16, 2023
    10
    this is the best game of all time, i love this game more than i love my daughter. That **** slut
  45. Reviewer102
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    Wizard City is where you begin .
    It is easily the most charming and magical place and really is a great introduction to new players .
    The storyline is great . But soon , you will be hit with a paywall . As you intend to progress throughout the game you are given the option to subscribe on a monthly/yearly basis or pay and buy certain areas with the in-game currency "Crowns." The    Wizard City is where you begin .
    It is easily the most charming and magical place and really is a great introduction to new players .
    The storyline is great .
    But soon , you will be hit with a paywall .
    As you intend to progress throughout the game you are given the option to subscribe on a monthly/yearly basis or pay and buy certain areas with the in-game currency "Crowns."
    The problem is that the storyline falters and is a complete bore .
    Bosses and mobs throughout as you progress past Wizard City did not have the same spark as the first World you are introduced to .
    For a game that is also meant for children , it is scattered full of predators .
    As someone who has played this game here and then since 2009 , this game isn't for children .
    And you'll often not find children in this game but usually teenagers or adults seemingly from personal experience .
    If you are a parent , you should keep an eye out for your child if you want to let him/her play this game . It is easy to bypass the language filter .

    You can have your own house .
    You can fish .
    You can explore the worlds .
    Yes you can do many things but it doesn't save the game from the state it is now .

    However most MMORPGs suffer from being pay to win . This game is boring in a way . It loses its novelty . The magic of being a wizard doesn't stand as you explore more worlds . Stories are boring .
    once past Wizard City .    … Expand
  46. JudgeJury
    Jun 15, 2021
    5
    There is no real free forum to discuss problems with this game. Posts on their forum are often seen as complaining and won't even show up. Contest incentives are rigged to a community of their favorite fans so no point in even competing. I've never had a response for any of the bug problems I've mentioned nor have I seen them fixed. The game play style is constantly changing so equipmentThere is no real free forum to discuss problems with this game. Posts on their forum are often seen as complaining and won't even show up. Contest incentives are rigged to a community of their favorite fans so no point in even competing. I've never had a response for any of the bug problems I've mentioned nor have I seen them fixed. The game play style is constantly changing so equipment you worked hard for in one patch may be made insignificant in the next patch. Farming certain items is near impossible the drop rates are horrible. I'm quite disappointed with what this game is morphing into. Don't be fooled into thinking cause you're a paying customer that your opinion matters to them. Once you reach end game play and you are working towards improving your wizard you'll see those in the special circles have perfect pets/ jewels while everyone else has mediocre. All the doom and gloom aside the game is fun and has it's sets of challenges. More recommended for kids than young adults quite simply for the reasons stated above.… Expand
  47. Info7245
    Mar 29, 2022
    9
    I have played through the around 200 hours of gameplay currently in the game as of 3/29/22 and I have to say that it is an absolutely amazing experience. There are currently 15 main story worlds as well as 2 side worlds and multiple side dungeons and areas to explore. The story is very well written and the lore is deep. There are areas, plotlines, characters, and mechanics that make someI have played through the around 200 hours of gameplay currently in the game as of 3/29/22 and I have to say that it is an absolutely amazing experience. There are currently 15 main story worlds as well as 2 side worlds and multiple side dungeons and areas to explore. The story is very well written and the lore is deep. There are areas, plotlines, characters, and mechanics that make some areas very peaceful and relaxing, and some that make you feel very focused and intense.

    The majority of the gameplay is a little above moderate difficulty near the beginning, and varying between that and more difficult near the middle and end, as long as you are focused and have a plan set out, but every so often you find yourself with a real challenge that really requires you to take multiple approaches until you can succeed, or that just may make you decide that maybe you don't want to solo the entire thing anymore. Also, they are still consistently updating the game with new worlds, mechanics, and gear.

    The small portion of the game that you have access to before paying for the game is not at all representative of the rest of the game, it starts off a bit simple being a tutorial, very soon after the cards you get cannot just be used effectively by just clicking on enemies randomly. The story of the first world in the game, Wizard City, may also seem a bit childish, but that's mostly because they are trying to appeal to all ages, the one aspect of the game they need to work on a bit, as most players are in their teens or twenties.

    The one gripe I have with this game is the greediness of the company that owns it, even though I'd say it's worth paying the membership for, I do admit that it would definitely not hurt to bring down the price. They haven't upped the free-to-play content of the game since its release in 2008, even though the free-to-play portion is now like 0.5% of the game's storyline whereas it used to be about 4-5%. There are a ton of in-app purchases which make PvP pay to win in most areas. Speaking of PvP, it's not super balanced right now, but the devs are working on it. However, PvP is a mostly end-game thing, and there are a billion other more enjoyable things to do in the game anyway, so I would say that it's not too big an issue as of right now.

    Overall, it's a very very fun game, and I would recommend it to anyone.    … Expand
  48. BrotherMan
    Jun 12, 2022
    6
    A nice game with a lot of potential but the graphics never got better and it's kinda dead now anyway. Also would give it higher rating if it didn't force you to buy a membership to advance to new areas after a really short period of time.
  49. Disvolti0d
    May 27, 2023
    6
    This score is because of nostalgia, the game is in a very poor state right now and I don't think it even deserves a 5, great game it was, and I think it can still be, but not with the huge microtransactions and the false F2P announcement, P2W is being implemented too. Not everything is gold, let's say.
  50. Issam070
    Aug 10, 2023
    0
    worst **** game i have ever seen these **** really think people **** money out if you are free to play gamer dont play this **** hole

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  1. MMORPG.com
    Jan 16, 2012
    85
    Parents of younger kids and tweens will definitely want to check out Wizard101 if they haven't already. It's a wonderful game to use to introduce kids into the wider world of MMOs. And while Mom and Dad are at it, they should also call Grandma and Grandpa to get them started too. Wizard101 is that good and that fun for players of all ages. For this particular niche, the family-oriented, cross-generational gamer, there is no better game on the market today than Wizard101.
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  2. GameShark
    75
    An ideal starter MMO for children, but challenging enough for adults. Kids will love the cute characters, colorful world, and grandiose combat animations (as well as the Potter-like setting) while their parents may be drawn to the Magic: The Gathering inspired combat card mechanic and online safety measures.
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