Wishlair

Wishlair

Chronogears · July 28, 2021 · Exploration, Action-Adventure, Action, Female Protagonist, 2D

Buy Wishlair from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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7 user reviews100% · 7
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$4.99
lowest tracked $2.49
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Wishlair price by region

Wishlair costs €3.99 in Europe (EUR), £3.99 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, $4.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$5.69 in Canada, NZ$6.29 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$10.89 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Wishlair offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 1
United Kingdom £3.99 £3.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Canada CA$5.69 CA$5.69 — 1
New Zealand NZ$6.29 NZ$6.29 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.89 R$10.89 — 1
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Wishlair

A year ago, your father left in search of the mythical realm of Wishlair. Then one fateful night, you receive word that he has succeeded—and he summons you to join him there. Travel a vivid, nostalgic world rendered with the original IBM PC character set. Confront the dangers of the Old Kingdom and the Underrealm as you search for the elusive entrance to Wishlair. Discover weapons, items, and artifacts to help you on your quest. Vanquish the fearsome creatures that lurk in the shadows. Explore over a hundred rooms, learning the lore of the land, collecting the mystical Wish Shards, and unlocking the secrets of Wishlair.
  • Homage to classic 80s video games
  • Rendered in 16-color CGA textmode
  • Wide world with over 100 rooms to explore
  • Dozens of items to find
  • Collect lore to unlock a special ending
  • Support for QWERTY and AZERTY keyboards
  • Support for most gamepads during gameplay (keyboard and mouse required for some interaction)

Wishlair — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Wishlair is a charming retro-styled exploration game that players consistently praise for its addictive, simple design and nostalgic appeal to classic DOS-era games. The standout final boss battle and lovingly crafted world leave most players wanting more, though some note minor issues with translation, occasional glitches, and sluggish horizontal movement that occasionally detract from the experience.

Recommended Apr 8, 2022
Classic 16bit world explorer. Gems, quests and monsters. Simplistic, but addictive, trying to get around the map to all the rooms, then fighting bosses. A nice little throwback to the days of DOS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knYnwSeyZ-M
3 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 7, 2021
Old fashioned simple, addictive, fun. Whoever wrote this is a genius!
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 1, 2022
This is a nice little diversion. The final battle is suprising and really elevates it.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Dec 22, 2021
Wishlair has become one of my favorite games. Highly recommended if it looks like something you'd try. There are some translation issues and some glitches during the final challenge, and at times horizontal movement can feel slow, but overall it was so much fun.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 17, 2021
Wishlair is a lovingly crafted call back to simpler games, with a bit of modern spice thrown in. If you enjoyed the original ZZT genre of games, you'll find a lot to enjoy here.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Feb 2, 2024
Absolutely loved it, wish there were more games like this.

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