The Witch

I really enjoyed this game! It gives you a sense of freedom walking around the village, which actually looks like an entire village, rather than just a collection of random houses. It looks like the devs put a lot of effort into it, taking care of every art detail. You can even find disturbing things in the houses, which just adds to the story and to the immersion, along with the sound effects and the music, which are well incorporated. The jumpscares are pretty decent, not too many but well placed, just to catch you off guard when you're least prepared. I also have some negative remarks: it's weird how you can't access some of the porches and where there's a door wide open it says it's locked. Also there could be more puzzles to make it more challenging, but maybe that's just a personal preference. Aside from this, I didn't find any bugs and the game runs smoothie. I think it has a lot of potential to evolve into a larger game, both in terms of the story and the world it’s set in. I highly recommend it! Here's the full gameplay if you're interested: https://youtu.be/v0GkRtr3qj8

Decent game, I recommend it!

Unfortunately, I don't think I can recommend The Witch based on my playthrough. Pros: Looks and runs quite well on Steamdeck, with some adjustment to resolution, graphics quality and sensitivity (though some fonts remain hard to read); atmospheric, interesting locations; a couple of effective jumpscares; story was just about intriguing enough for me to feel invested in getting to the end. Cons: Incredibly difficult to see anything by the torch's tiny beam, particularly when navigating tight spaces; lack of meaningful events at each checkpoint (it really just felt like I was carrying items from point A to point B, without much happening in between); dialogue loops that overwrite each other and give misleading guidance; no real puzzles or challenges (just finding items etc); awkward item targetting, which can end up selecting items behind you instead of the thing you're looking at; confusing plot events and conclusion. My overriding feeling is that the game felt uneventful and underwhelming: I spent most of it waiting to see more of the titular Witch, but then it ended, and I'm really not sure what her part in the whole story was meant to be. I'm not sure if the game is intended to have multiple endings (if it is, I don't know what would trigger them), but the ending I experienced felt like a disappointing anti-climax. It definitely shows some promise - the atmosphere and settings are quite good, despite a lot of invisible walls etc - and I'd be interested to see more from this developer in the future. I think approaching The Witch with tempered expectations - and taking advantage of a sale - might be the best way to experience it.

Игра понравилось, было страшно. Можно покупать

Пока играл слышал голоса на фоне, думал что за ♥♥♥♥♥ и играл дальше. Это оказалась мать которая пришла на мои крики и пизданула меня под конец. Игра крутая за свою цену и высокачественная музыка в начале, такая же крутая как в фатал миднайт!

Одна из самых лучших хоррор игр. Графика, музыка, локация, сюжетная линия - все проработано до мелких деталей. Игру проходить очень интересно, сюжет завораживающий, задания очень интересные и не самые простые, что делает прохождение не скучным и не однотипным. Персонаж Ведьма заслуживает особого внимания. Ее просто нужно увидеть самому. Скримеры в самом нужном месте, пугают до жути. Однозначно рекомендую игру, ей нет равных. разраб лучший :3

Запах моего испуга почувствовали родители и наказали меня! Теперь я на месяц без компа…. Но игру советую!

hi i was waiting this game for 3 days when it got released i was excited because i review new games on YouTube, when i played it, it started okay the atmosphere is a little e scary but once i go further things get weird. not my taste but i see some people might like this game i wish you luck <3

Мне понравилась эта игра. Скримеры приличные, они хорошо расположены. Графика, музыка, локация великолепно проработаны.

The witch mi aveva positivamente impressionato nella demo qualche mese fa. Il gioco completo però ha portato l'asticella del giudizio finale e complessivo al ribasso, con luci ma pure molte ombre. La trama ( con un finale che lascia un pò stupiti ) e l'ambientazione sono suggestivi , e sufficientemente ben realizzate, ma il gameplay non è che sia cosi granitico e fluido. Nei panni di una giornalista, stiamo indagando per risolvere il mistero di un villaggio che inspiegabilmente risulterebbe disabitato. Level design efficace e di impatto, peccato però per l'utilizzo della torcia in una scenografia che rimane comunque troppo buia e quindi pesante da giocare, già dopo una diecina di minuti. La bizzarra e non precisa collisione dell'utilizzo degli oggetti, e una cronologia piuttosto illogica nella ricerca degli stessi necessari al proseguimento della indagine del luogo, rendono molto legnosa la dinamica del personaggio da gestire. In ragione di tutti gli elementi elencati sopra, The witch non è proprio un titolo da giudizio completamente positivo, ma andrebbe sicuramente consigliato con un giudizio neutro. ⭐⭐❌❌❌ The witch had positively impressed me in the demo a few months ago. The complete game, however, has taken the final and overall judgment to the bottom, with lights but also many shadows. The plot ( except a finale that leaves a little amazed ) and the setting are suggestive, and sufficiently well done, but the gameplay is not so granite and fluid. As a journalist, we are investigating to solve the mystery of a village that is inexplicably uninhabited. Level design effective and impact, but too bad for the use of the torch in a setting that is still too dark and therefore heavy to play, already after a dozen minutes. The bizarre and not precise collision of the use of objects, and a rather illogical chronology in the search for the same necessary to continue the investigation of the place, make very legnosa the dynamics of the character to be managed. Due to all the elements listed above, The witch is not really a completely positive judgment, but it should definitely be recommended with a neutral judgment. ⭐⭐❌❌❌