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Unfortunate Wizard

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I think this game is coming out better than I thought it would. The demo has a conversion rate of player to wishlist of almost 90%

November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

Working on a new collection of short horror games - Wishlist here if interested!

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Teeth Cutter on Steam

A collection of short horror experiences

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October 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

Steam Demo Now Available
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Victoriam Demo on Steam

GOLD, GLORY, GUTS! An auto battler roguelike where you construct your army from the finest soldiers and tear through your enemies in a never-ending war

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August 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

There is a Victoriam demo available on itch, a different version of the same demo will be coming to steam soon
phdphillip.itch.io/victoriam

Victoriam by Phil

A Roguelike Autobattler

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August 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

If you enjoy the Bazaar, Hearthstone, or chess, consider wishlisting my new game, Victoriam. A weird genre mash-up that will have a demo very soon!
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Victoriam on Steam

GOLD, GLORY, GUTS! An auto battler roguelike where you construct your army from the finest soldiers and tear through your enemies in a never-ending war

store.steampowered.com

August 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

Forgot to post a single update, but Paper Pusher is live on Steam for free. It's technically psychological horror, but I would say it's more accurate to call it psychological torture

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Paper Pusher on Steam

A short atmospheric psychological horror game. Locked in a corporate contract, you must decide who lives and who dies based only on details that can be written down about them. How will you justify yo...

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June 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

working on a corporate office horror game where you decide who lives and who dies based only on their metrics written on paper. Each day has 5 people, you can only save 2 of the 5. After working you can disassociate in your apartment and play video games. Something is boiling under the surface

April 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

would you play a noir detective game with this art style

March 31, 2025 at 2:24 AM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

Best video I've ever seen, hands down.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YKx...

I abused an autoclicker to break this game

YouTube video by ImCade

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February 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

The demo is finally here and available on Steam for YOU to TRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Clicker Conquest Demo on Steam

MINE! DEFEND! MANAGE! UPGRADE! REPEAT! A clicker game about mining gold, defending that gold against waves of enemies, managing your people, and trying not to get overthrown.

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February 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

A full automation build is now possible in Clicker Conquest. I will have a demo ready for Steam #NextFest so wishlist here if you are interested!
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January 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

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We are now up on steam! Check out the trailer!

Clicker Conquest on Steam

MINE! DEFEND! MANAGE! UPGRADE! REPEAT! A clicker game about mining gold, defending that gold against waves of enemies, managing your people, and trying not to get overthrown.

store.steampowered.com

January 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Unfortunate Wizard

@unfortunatewizard.bsky.social

I'm officially announcing Clicker Conquest. A clicker/medieval management game with loads of upgrades, buyable troops, random situational events, and castle sieges.