Black Magic

About

Black Magic is a tactical real time strategy game from developer Wiz released in 1997. Players manage a team of characters in battles that mix turn based and real time elements. Each action a character takes triggers a cooldown period before they can act again. This creates a rhythm where timing and resource management matter as much as direct control. Combat unfolds on grid based maps with units moving and attacking in real time but constrained by action limits. The single player campaign adapts characters and strategies as you progress through scenarios. The game stands out for its unusual approach to real time combat by blending it with turn based restrictions. Community archives note its dated graphics but praise the strategic depth of its cooldown system. As one of the earlier attempts to merge these genres it carved a niche among players looking for tactical challenges outside traditional RTS frameworks. Its 1997 release date makes it a curiosity for retro strategy fans.