Wizard's Wheel 2

Wizard's Wheel 2

Released Dec 2022

A deep idle RPG with retro roots. Recruit heroes, collect loot, upgrade gear, and grow infinitely stronger in Wizard’s Wheel 2.

70% positive · 214 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Wizard's Wheel 2 is a free-to-play idle RPG that has been receiving steady, ongoing content since its release in December 2022. The developer, Winding Clock Games, has maintained a strong and consistent update cadence with five major content releases across the game's lifetime: the Universe Update (January 26, 2025), Beast Mutations and Big Numbers (September 3, 2025), The Timeless Library overhaul (April 24, 2026), the Aeon Boss cooperative event (May 14, 2026), and the Summer Sun Festival (June 9, 2026). The most recent developer communication is a feature patch on July 18, 2026, adding new items and fixes — less than six weeks before today's date of August 27, 2026. The game is built around live-service structures: time-limited seasonal events with their own currencies and shops (the Summer Sun Festival ran June 1–August 31, 2026), a recurring weekly cooperative global boss event (Aeon Boss), and rotating progression systems. These are hallmarks of a game designed to receive content indefinitely rather than one working toward a defined conclusion. There is no indication from the developer that content development is winding down.
Evidence
Feature patch v1.8.0 adds new armor, bombs, and item modifiers, alongside multiple bug fixes — most recent developer communication as of August 27, 2026.
news post · Jul 18, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Summer Sun Festival seasonal event (June 1–August 31, 2026) introduced with new heroes, enemies, a festival shop with exclusive gear, and a solstice loot doubler on June 21.
news post · Jun 9, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Winding Clock Games
Achievements
60
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Wizard’s Wheel 2 is a retro-inspired idle RPG where your dimension is on the brink of collapse.

Recruit from 80+ unique heroes, collect powerful loot with randomized modifiers, and grow stronger through layered progression systems. Play actively by issuing commands and speeding up time with the Wizard’s Wheel, or sit back and let your heroes battle automatically.

Defeat bosses to gather Time Mana and construct powerful statues in the Temple of Time, unlocking permanent upgrades. With deep customization, crafting, mini-games, and multiple progression paths, every run brings you closer to saving your dimension.

Features Include:

  • Idle or Active Gameplay – Play your way, actively or hands-free

  • Infinite Power Growth – Scale your damage into massive numbers

  • 80+ Heroes – Build your team from a wide variety of unique classes

  • Loot Explosion – Open hundreds of chests with randomized gear

  • Loot Filters – Automatically manage drops to keep things clean

  • Village Upgrades – Expand your town with new buildings and systems

  • Item Crafting – Upgrade, enhance, socket, and ascend gear

  • Alternate Timelines – 20+ variations that change gameplay rules

  • Daily Dungeon – Push your strongest team for unique rewards

  • Pantheon Challenges – Defeat powerful bosses for permanent buffs

  • Dimensional Deck – Play a mini-game for powerful bonuses

  • Skill Gems – Mix and match abilities across heroes

  • Pets System – Hatch, level, and breed companions

  • Seasonal Content – Limited-time events and rewards

Wizard’s Wheel 2 is free to play.

Optional purchases provide permanent bonuses, but all premium currency can be earned in-game. No heroes, items, or content are locked behind purchases.

Last evaluated Aug 27, 2026
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