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"Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" is a seminal role-playing video game that profoundly shaped the RPG genre. Originally developed for the Apple II and later ported to various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), it was one of the first games to deliver a dungeon crawling experience in a first-person perspective. The player begins by creating a party of up to six characters from a choice of races and classes, embarking on a perilous quest through a multi-level dungeon. The primary objective revolves around exploring the labyrinthine dungeons, battling a host of creatures, and solving complex puzzles. Notoriously difficult, Wizardry features permadeath, where characters can die permanently, adding a significant layer of challenge and strategy.

The game was initially released in 1981 and developed by Andrew Greenberg and Robert Woodhead, marking a significant milestone in video game history as one of the earliest examples of a graphically-rich RPG with complex mechanics. When it transitioned to the NES in 1990, it brought with it significant adaptations to fit the console’s controls and graphics capabilities, but retained much of its original charm and difficulty. Its influence is vast, impacting not only subsequent Western RPGs but also laying foundational elements for Japanese RPGs, notably inspiring the "Dragon Quest" and "Final Fantasy" series. "Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord" is celebrated not just for its innovative gameplay but also for setting many of the conventions that have defined role-playing games for decades.

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