Witan

I like it. Figuring out how to play and save your game is half the fun, for me at least. :) So, yes 10/10, for originality and mystery. I really like how you have to figure out how to save the game. (I recommend figuring this out first, before you get far into the game.)

[b] Witan: Barely a Game [/b] Calling Witan a “game” feels generous. It’s more like a collection of half-baked ideas cobbled together into something that technically functions but utterly fails to entertain. This is less of a playable experience and more of a frustrating exercise in patience and lowered expectations. Controls: A Mess Before You Even Begin The first thing you’ll notice is the bizarre control scheme. Before you do anything, you’ll want to remap the keys to something functional—WASD for movement, Shift for run, and Ctrl for actions. The default layout is bafflingly bad, and without fixing it, you’ll struggle even more than necessary. Then there’s the ESC key. Hitting it doesn’t pause the game or open a menu—it instantly kicks you back to the main menu, counting as a “death.” This design choice isn’t just unintuitive; it’s outright hostile. It’s as if the developers wanted to see how quickly they could make players quit out of frustration. Gameplay: What Gameplay? You start in a city with no weapons, no real objectives, and barely any explanation of what you’re supposed to do. Most NPCs will attack you on sight, and since you’re completely unarmed and hilariously weak, your only option is to run. Fighting is pointless because even if you survive the first encounter, reinforcements will show up and swarm you. Exploring buildings offers little relief. Sure, you can talk to NPCs and shop with your starting 10 coins, but these interactions feel shallow and disconnected from any meaningful progression. The items, including spells, don’t seem to have much impact, leaving you to wonder why you’re even bothering. Outside the city, there’s nothing worth seeing. The game world is barren, with no engaging activities or rewarding discoveries. It’s as if the developers built a map and forgot to populate it with anything interesting. World and Atmosphere: Lifeless and Pointless The city itself looks generic, and switching between first- and third-person views doesn’t improve things. The NPCs aren’t characters; they’re just obstacles programmed to attack on sight. There’s no sense of immersion or depth—just a series of disconnected actions that don’t add up to anything resembling fun. Even the indoors environments, which should offer some respite, feel empty and dull. Conversations with NPCs are bland and forgettable, and the shopping system is little more than an afterthought. What’s the Point? Frankly, there isn’t one. Witan lacks the basic elements of a game—there’s no compelling narrative, no clear goals, and no satisfying mechanics. It’s hard to tell if this was an ambitious project that ran out of resources or a lazy attempt to push out something barely functional. The “gameplay” boils down to running away from hostile NPCs, aimlessly wandering through empty spaces, and occasionally buying items that don’t seem to matter. It’s not fun, it’s not challenging, and it’s not worth your time. Final Thoughts Witan is less a game and more a lesson in frustration. It feels unfinished, unpolished, and uninspired. If you’re looking for a medieval-themed experience, literally anything else would be a better use of your time. [b] Verdict: Don’t bother. There’s nothing here worth playing. [/b]