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Play Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
Wizardry V - Heart of the Maelstrom
Play Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom Online — Build a party for larger dungeon mazes, using expanded spells, careful mapping, and turn-based tactics against a new threat.
Browser play

PC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
Quick start
Create or select a balanced party, purchase basic equipment, and explore the first floor cautiously. Record turns and unusual locations, then return to town before spells run out.
Controls
Use the direction pad to highlight commands, I to confirm, and II to cancel or return to the previous menu. RUN starts from the title screen.
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom — About this game
Another danger draws adventurers beneath Llylgamyn, where a larger and more varied dungeon demands preparation beyond simply repeating an old route. Your six-person party needs the right balance of fighting strength, magic, and practical exploration abilities. Encounters use commands, giving you time to choose targets and spells, while interactions within the dungeon can matter as much as combat. Keep route notes, inspect unusual locations, and preserve enough recovery power to return safely. Stronger equipment helps, but a party caught deep in the maze without a workable exit can still lose everything it brought into the expedition.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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