The game blends side-scrolling action with exploration and light role-based progression. You move through connected dungeon areas, fight enemies, and search for hidden passages, locked doors, and useful items. Each of the four family members handles movement and combat differently, so success depends on choosing the right character for the current obstacle. Progress is driven by map knowledge, item collection, and repeated backtracking through previously visited areas.
Legacy of the Wizard
Nintendo Entertainment SystemControls
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Gameplay
Characters
The family members
Four playable characters with distinct movement and attack traits, used to solve different traversal and combat challenges.
Keela
The dragon that serves as the final enemy deep within the dungeon.
Strategy
Learn which character is best for each area and switch often rather than forcing one route with the wrong abilities. Explore carefully and mark locations of suspicious walls, dead ends, and locked doors. Save risky jumps until nearby enemies are cleared, and prioritize items that improve survival or open new paths.
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Tips
Tips and tricks
- Character swapping is essential; each member opens different routes.
- Careful mapping helps more than aggressive combat.
- Check every suspicious wall and edge for hidden passages.
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