Movies like The Wizard

The Goonies features a group of kids embarking on a treasure-hunting adventure. Its emphasis on camaraderie, young heroes, and a perilous quest aligns closely with the journey in The Wizard.

WarGames features a tech-savvy teenager embarking on high-stakes adventure involving computers, much like The Wizard's plot revolves around video games. It taps into similar themes of youth, technology, and competition.

Tron involves video games as a central part of its story, depicting a man who gets sucked into a game world. This connection to the digital realm and the inherent struggles within it will resonate with those who enjoy the gaming backdrop of The Wizard.

Big is a story about a boy who becomes an adult overnight and, along the way, navigates the corporate world of toy-making. While more of a comedy, it carries a similar theme of a child navigating an adult-oriented challenge, akin to how the children in The Wizard take on the world of competitive gaming.

Flight of the Navigator is about a young boy who goes on an unexpected journey, much like the three main characters do in The Wizard. It appeals to the same sense of adventure and discovery in a story that combines coming-of-age elements and science fiction.

In The Last Starfighter, a teenager's skill at a video game leads to an intergalactic adventure. Fans of The Wizard, which also focuses on gaming prowess leading to a unique journey, will likely appreciate this blend of sci-fi and arcade action.

Explorers tells the story of young boys who build a spaceship and venture into space. Like The Wizard, it's a film that cherishes the innocence and imagination of its young protagonists as they go on an unexpected and life-changing adventure.

Cloak & Dagger is another '80s film where a young protagonist is caught up in a dangerous real-world scenario that intersects with video games, similar to the way The Wizard's video game tournament becomes the focal point of the characters' adventure.