WazHack
Released Feb 2014
Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.
89% positive · 728 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
WazHack launched on February 17, 2014 and has received several major free content updates over its lifetime: version 1.3 (October 16, 2015), and version 1.4 (March 26, 2022), which added new items, monsters, a new side-dungeon, official modding support, and a full engine rewrite. Two follow-up patches — 1.4.1 (April 5, 2022) and 1.4.2 (June 26, 2022) — rounded out the 1.4 release with additional legendary weapons, modding platform integration, and bug fixes.
The 1.4 release post from March 26, 2022 noted the developer was looking "forward to continuing WazHack development," but no specific future content was announced at that time. Since the 1.4.2 patch on June 26, 2022, there have been no further developer communications of any kind — no announcements, patches, or roadmap posts. That is over four years of silence (last communication on June 26, 2022, today being June 28, 2026).
The historical pattern shows major updates arriving roughly every 6–7 years (1.3 in October 2015, 1.4 in March 2022), with smaller patches clustered around each major release. Given that the last major release was in March 2022 and the last communication of any kind was June 26, 2022 — now more than four years ago — the sustained silence well exceeds the established pattern between major releases. No unreleased DLC is listed, no future content has been announced, and no developer statements indicate ongoing work. The 1.4 line of updates appears to have concluded with the 1.4.2 patch. WazHack is treated as a complete, finished product with its content rounded out as of June 26, 2022.
Evidence
WazHack 1.4.2 patch released, adding 2 new legendary weapons, Australian weapon, mod.io modding support, new per-class shop type, and various bug fixes. This is the last developer communication on record.
WazHack 1.4 launched, adding new items, monsters, a new side-dungeon celebrating 10 years of WazHack, official modding support, and a full engine rewrite. Developer stated they look forward to continuing WazHack development.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Waz Games
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack, so you can take your time to solve problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.
With over 350 unique items to be found, you will invent your own solutions to sticky situations. With over 170 different monsters, many with unusual attacks, you will find plenty of sticky situations!
The procedurally-generated dungeon and vast array of possible items gives immense replay value. Some games you'll find a good weapon early, other times you'll rely on wands or potions or spells.
You don't see it much in the all-action video above, but some of the most fun is had just standing still trying to work out how to get out of a sticky situation. Should you try that unknown potion? Maybe it's Healing? What about that wand? Maybe it's Magic Missile... or maybe it's a Wand of Create Monster, and it'll get even stickier!
You start with your choice from 16 character classes, each with different starting equipment, stats, belief system, and available talents. The game you play also depends very much on what interesting loot you find. Maybe you'll find a great spellbook and put all your efforts into turning your uneducated knight into a master battle mage. Or stroll through the dungeon as a Bard, enthralling an every growing audience of blood-thirsty but music-loving kobolds. The choice is yours.
With over 350 unique items to be found, you will invent your own solutions to sticky situations. With over 170 different monsters, many with unusual attacks, you will find plenty of sticky situations!
The procedurally-generated dungeon and vast array of possible items gives immense replay value. Some games you'll find a good weapon early, other times you'll rely on wands or potions or spells.
You don't see it much in the all-action video above, but some of the most fun is had just standing still trying to work out how to get out of a sticky situation. Should you try that unknown potion? Maybe it's Healing? What about that wand? Maybe it's Magic Missile... or maybe it's a Wand of Create Monster, and it'll get even stickier!
You start with your choice from 16 character classes, each with different starting equipment, stats, belief system, and available talents. The game you play also depends very much on what interesting loot you find. Maybe you'll find a great spellbook and put all your efforts into turning your uneducated knight into a master battle mage. Or stroll through the dungeon as a Bard, enthralling an every growing audience of blood-thirsty but music-loving kobolds. The choice is yours.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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