: You play as an amnesiac wizard who must navigate 25 floors of tactical, turn-based combat to defeat your rival, Mordred.
If you are used to the newer Rift Wizard 2 , the version in your file (RW1) has several distinct differences:
Based on community consensus from Reddit and Steam, here is how to handle the difficulty: File: Rift.Wizard.v2022.05.17.zip ...
: You can check all spell upgrades before buying by pressing 'S' to open the spell list and using 'PgDn' while mousing over a spell. Differences in RW1 vs. RW2
“Simplest and biggest tip I can give is to keep 2-5 points in reserve in case you need to buy a new spell to deal with an emergency.” Reddit · r/roguelikes · 1 year ago Rift Wizard – Review : You play as an amnesiac wizard who
: There is no RNG in combat; every attack hits, and all damage/ranges are visible. This turns the game into a "tactical puzzle" where you must carefully scout rifts before entering. Strategic Tips for Success
“There's very little information that is hidden from room to room... so you could theoretically spend a lot of time just thinking about how you will handle a room before actually entering it.” Reddit · r/roguelikes · 2 years ago RW2 “Simplest and biggest tip I can give
: Do not always pick the floor with the best rewards. If the layout or enemy immunities counter your main damage spell, the floor may be unwinnable.