A dungeon-crawler RPG in the classic Wizardry vein with corridor dungeons and demanding turn-based combat. Difficulty is high and the interface spartan. Aimed at old-school genre fans, Japanese-only.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
An Atlus dungeon-crawler released in 2001 as an avowed homage to the Wizardry series. First-person view, grid-based movement and a six-member adventuring party deliver a demanding experience in the great Western blobber tradition, kept exclusive to Japan.
Busin - Wizardry Alternative review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Frustrating"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Descending into labyrinthine dungeons at the head of a band of adventurers unfolds a demanding RPG where every floor is earned. Mapping the levels, optimising your party and surviving a fearsome difficulty demands very long, patient hours. That depth, inherited from Wizardry, earns the title a stubborn reputation as a generous dungeon crawler.
Technical info
💾0,46 GB📅15/11/2001
Published by Atlus
Busin - Wizardry Alternative (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Busin - Wizardry Alternative still worth playing in 2026?
A dungeon crawler from Racjin under Wizardry licence, Busin Wizardry Alternative carries over the first person exploration and party creation of the cult series, in a darker mood and a more modern 3D staging than the classics. The depth of the class system, the tension of the descent and the merciless permadeath appeal to fans of old school RPGs. The austerity, the grinding and the Japan exclusivity reserve access for the initiated. A gem for fans of demanding dungeon crawlers and the Wizardry legacy.
