Actually, it's for the Super Famicom, a system that also got versions of Wizardry 5 (which *did* see US release) and 6, as well as the WRPG-ish spinoff Wizardry Gaiden 4. (WG4 it interesting; there are three big dungeons accessible from the start, each of which is filled with NPCs you can interact with as well as puzzles. It's interesting because, out of all the Japanese Wizardry games I am aware of, this is the one with the most WRPG-ish elements. Of course, this does come with its flaws; once you've cleared one dungeon, the enemies in the other two are too easy, and the difficulty doesn't pick up until you've cleared all three.)

It's also worth noting that the SFC version uses the Japanese Famicom numbering, where 2 and 3 are flipped. Also, the version of Knight of Diamonds is based off the Famicom (NES) version, with its redesigned dungeon and monsters from other games in the series, and suitability for level 1 adventurers to start exploring. (Note that the game still isn't easy; in particular, boss stats are unchanged.)

Wizardry 1-3 also got separate releases on the GBC. These are based off the SFC versions, but with smaller maps, some gameplay tweaks (INT/PIE affect offensive/healing spells respectively; note that INT affects a Cleric's offensive spells here), a somewhat revised spell list, and a 4 floor bonus dungeon in each game. (In Wizardry 1, note that the bonus dungeon replaces levels 5-8 of the dungeon.)

There's also a remake of Wizardry 1-3 for the PS1 and Saturn, apparently also getting a Japanese PC release, called Llylgamyn Saga. Unlike the other remakes, these are based directly on PC versions, which means using the original numbering, and that Wizardry 2 uses the *original* map and encounter tables (meaning a level 1 party won't survive there).

The PS1 and Saturn also got Wizardry: New Age of Lllylgamyn, which is a remake of Wizardry 5 and *two* remakes of Wizardry 4, one close to the original, and an "arrange" version that made some significant changes (you summon 5 monsters instead of 3 groups, and you get to control all of them during battle, and can even have them use spells outside of combat). Wizardry 4 arrange also has some new monsters to summon, as well as new endings. (Note that this version of Wizardry 5 contains an annoying bug; BACORTU doesn't work, regardless of whether cast by the player or the enemy. Wizardry Gaiden 3 has a similar issue, except that it is CORTU (and one of the alchemist spells) that is affected, and that the spell actually works, but on the wrong side of the battle.)

There's apparently some Wizardry remakes on the PC Engine, as well as a Wonderswan Color version of the first game.

That is possible.

I do try to buy them when they appear on GOG. . . and more are always welcome.

(Especially ones that run on Linux!)

I'm wondering whether this may in fact be their ultimate goal. Maybe they have decided that DRM-free games won't take off the way they have imagined it, so they're trying to run gog into the ground, so they won't have any more dead weight in their next quarterly report.

Sounds completely nonsensical, but then again, nothing about the way gog is currently run makes a whole lot of sense.

Wouldnt surprise me at this point, maybe, maybe not, maybe it just that someone didnt know that this game was the continuation of the wizardry series.

I dont know, its all becoming a blur to me.

Underworld Ascendant is a continuation of the Underworld series and that was rejected as well (despite having 1200+ withlist votes). Now, granted, Underworld Ascendant isn't terribly great (and was borderline unplayable when it was first released), but it's mostly a failure when compared to the original games. When compared to most of the rotten swill gog has released this year, Underworld Ascendant is borderline masterpiece-tier.

Yeah, sometimes I think the curation team is just on crack, at least I hope so and its not a political thing.

I'm not sure asking is a good idea, as some of the usual suspects will probably hijack the discussion and end up quarrelling, but... what do you mean with "political"?

In order to prevent such an argument, I will be brief: some believe that gog curation is politically motivated.
sometimes I agree with this sometimes I dont.

I am bit torn on the issue,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP4wsURn3rw

Frank was right. We see this problem today with GOG being a prime example of this.

This is one of the reasons people believe GOG has turned political.
https://www.oneangrygamer.net/2019/02/grimoire-retro-styled-crpg-rejected-from-gog-com-for-being-too-niche/76602/

And their refusal to be clear on the matter only makes it seem that there is more to it than just having a certain set of standards. Even their excuse for a standard can be refuted by the notion that all their old games look low standard when compared to today's standard does that mean we need to kill off those games also? In the end, it should be in the hands of the consumer not some nobody at GOG who needs to decide what I am allowed to enjoy or not.

It's no secret that "hardcore" CRPGs and Japanese games are heavily favored by adult male audience, while the artsy indie games GOG seems obcessed with these days are heavily favored by women and Gen-Z.

Well done. I'm sure this is going to win them over. :P

There's a leftist marxist agenda and a war on games with good looking, sexy, real women.

First PS4 did this and now GOG follows (and Epic Store etc.).

Steam does it too but not for all games.

I'm disappointed that GOG, based in very nice country of POLAND, takes side of communists SJWs from California and China PR.

No more money for GOG until they start being pro-gamer again.

Can any of you Gog data miners list the current places of the JRPG titles on the sellers list ?

I don't think abolishing curation totally would be the best call, otherwise we would get many asset flips and titles like them releasing here.

I would say though for big developers such as XSEED, Disney, 2K, etc that curation could be abolished for them as they are well know developers. And all have huge backlogs that people would want.

For smaller developers such as Eek! Games, Frozen District, 10tons, etc. And for people that might create the odd game such as In Dev games. Then curation could be used, until the developers make a name for themselves and get promoted.

And if GOG curation gets it wrong then, you could have a separate community wishlist section which if the game gets enough votes could be allowed on GOG, even if it didn't pass curation originally.