There is of course, a catch. For those players expecting state of the art graphics to indulge in, you may be a tad disappointed with Wizardry 8. If you're accustomed to high-end graphics and breath-taking imagery you will definitely notice the difference in the graphical interface of Wizardry in comparison to some of the more graphically intensive games of today. Although utilising a new 3-D graphics engine which allows for Glide, D3D, or OpenGL acceleration, this particular game is not about eye candy. Wizardry 8 will offer players without a state-of-the-art gaming machine an opportunity to explore the wonder of Wizardry without the bother of running out of resource. Wizardry 8 is simplistic and effective without all the bells and whistles, and gets down to the real essence of Turn-Based role-play. The Minimum specs outlined for the game are extremely realistic.

The plot behind Wizardry 8 is for the player to either create or use pre-created characters who must then set out on a journey or quest to try and stop the Evil Dark Savant from taking over the entire Universe. Without giving too much away for players new to Wizardry 8, your characters are then translocated into an area where your adventure awaits. From there it is a matter of gathering your wits about you and setting off to fight, mame, charm, and out-wit your way through the game using each of your six party members to your advantage, utilising the many skills and attributes each character posesses. For some, Wizardry 8 may bring back memories of games like Baldurs Gate. Although Wizardry 8 does bear similar resemblences to other turn-based games, Wizardry definitely does have its very own unique story-line and a great history behind the game dating back to the early 1980's.

As the title indicates, Wizardry 8 is indeed all about magic and the use of magic in the game is an integral part of what makes Wizardry 8 appealing. Mastering magic is not too complicated with the manual in hand. It is recommended to read through the manual to come to grips with how magic is utilised in Wizardry 8 before attempting to play a character that uses magic if you are a newcomer to the Wizardry gaming system.