About
Wizardry Variants: Daphne came out on October 14, 2024 for Android, then for iOS on October 15, 2024 and for PC on March 6, 2025. 1,183 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 3,570 in the last 30 days.
Announced for the series 40th anniversary, Wizardry Variants: Daphne is a brand-new mobile RPG focused on unforgiving dungeon crawling and party building.
Story
Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes the continent. A Warlock who coveted Death, devoured people and animals and enveloped the world in despair. For thousands of years the line of kings has sealed the Abyss. But now, the king has vanished, and the world is being consumed by death, moment by moment. Resistance itself is meaningless. There is naught but to perish.
What is happening now
Wizardry Variants: Daphne is a gacha RPG mobile spin-off that launched in October 2024 across Android, iOS, and PC. The game has maintained steady momentum since release, recently crossing four million downloads and celebrating the milestone with in-game rewards. The title's post-launch activity has centered on collaborative content and monetization expansion. A major crossover with Final Fantasy XI introduced characters including Prishe, Iroha, and Zeid alongside a limited-time dungeon, allowing players to recruit one featured adventurer of their choice. Developer Drecom has also expanded payment options to reduce reliance on Apple and Google's platform fees, a move that reportedly improved profit margins, though adoption rates still trail some competitors.
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Releases
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PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageRequirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 2, 2026.
Wizardry Variants: Daphne player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.