[citation needed] Upon release, Wizorb saw favorable reviews from critics, with VentureBeat's Jacob Siegal listing it as one of the top 10 independent video games of 2011.

[2] The core of the game takes place in a Breakout clone where the player can use magic to control the ball and help destroy the bricks and enemies.

[3] The RPG elements concern rebuilding a town, restoring its citizens and leadership, and fighting mini-bosses and bosses within the primary block-breaking gameplay.

[7] A port for Microsoft Windows was released on November 7 of the same year, through the digital distribution website GamersGate.

[14][15][16][17] The Xbox 360 and PC versions were rated as one of the top 10 independent video games of 2011 by VentureBeat's Jacob Siegal.