Ready to play sorcerer? Everything you see in Waltz of the Wizard’s cluttered workshop is just begging to be poked, picked up, or hurled across the room. Mix ingredients in a bubbling cauldron, fling fireballs at explosive barrels, and solve escape-room-style puzzles—or kick back and chat with your talking-skull sidekick, Skully.

What we love: The magical sense of discovery. Broomsticks, crossbows, a genie’s lamp, and dozens of other unique objects are scattered around the tower, waiting to be tinkered with. You might end up revealing a clue that helps you in your quest (or earn an exasperated outburst from Skully, which is almost as rewarding).

Quick tip: To really feel like a wizard, turn on Reality Mode in the settings menu, then hold your hand in front of your device’s rear camera to interact with the world. You can also activate your microphone to talk to Skully. Try asking him where his body is!

Meet the creator: Playing a virtual-reality game without a VR headset seems like sorcery, but Aldin pulled it off. The Icelandic game studio originally released Waltz of the Wizard for VR devices before bringing it to iPhone and iPad.