Cooking Witch

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Cooking Witch is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by VaragtP and was released on May 18, 2017. It received very positive reviews from players.

In Cooking Witch, players become a mischievous witch who cooks up potions and dishes using various ingredients and casts spells to defeat enemies. The game features a unique blend of simulation, adventure, and action elements, with the ultimate goal of becoming the most powerful and feared witch in the land. Players can explore different environments, collect rare ingredients, and discover new recipes to enhance their cooking and magical abilities.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game is surprisingly fun and addictive, providing a light-hearted and silly experience despite its morbid theme.
The upgrade system adds depth to the gameplay, keeping players engaged as they strive for higher scores and achievements.
The graphics and music create a charming atmosphere, making it a delightful casual game to play for short bursts.

The game is quite short and can become repetitive quickly, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
Technical issues such as freezing and lack of controller support detract from the overall experience.
The simplistic gameplay may not appeal to players looking for a more challenging or complex gaming experience.

graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the colorful and well-executed retro pixel art style, while others criticize the lack of resolution options and customization. Many find the artwork cute and beautifully crafted, though there are suggestions for better consistency between different graphic styles. Overall, the visuals are generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's charm.
- “Cute graphics.”
- “Graphics are really nicely done.”
- “I do like the art style in this game, it's very colorful and the sprite work is well done.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The gameplay is described as simple yet fluid, offering a fun and unique experience, though it may only last a couple of hours. Players appreciate the straightforward mechanics and the engaging level-up system that encourages replayability, despite some initial difficulty in mastering the game. Overall, it provides an enjoyable, bite-sized experience that is both refreshing and entertaining.
- “Gameplay is very simple but fluid, and overall it's great fun.”
- “The fun gameplay combined with this level-up system makes this one of those 'just-one-more-turn!' games that keep you eager to chase ever-higher scores as you try out your new upgrades.”
- “I found the game a bit hard in the beginning, having to learn the mechanics and tactics, but when you've learned how to play, the real fun begins!”
- “You probably won't get much more than a couple hours of gameplay out of it, but —for what it's worth— it's an enjoyable, bite-sized experience.”
- “Very simple gameplay; pick up kids, drop them in a cauldron, and then collect meat.”
- “The concept is fairly straightforward—macabre as it may be—and the gameplay is very simple.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the effective use of classical tracks like "Moonlight Sonata" and humorous elements such as Monty Python-inspired tunes. However, some players noted a desire for more variety in the background music, as the limited selection can become repetitive. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's atmosphere and adds to the enjoyment, despite some criticisms regarding its repetitiveness.
- “Good use of classical music as background tracks.”
- “The soundtrack and other in-game sounds are just too awesome and well-fitting.”
- “While I enjoyed the game, I would have liked Cooking Witch to have more backgrounds and music choices, since there is only one for each.”
- “Graphics are pretty, but the music is repetitive.”
- “It sets the mood with Moonlight Sonata and then with Monty Python Sousa music.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, contrasting this theme with a darker narrative involving witches who abandon their traditional roles to pursue sinister goals. However, the overall execution of the story, particularly through mundane missions, has left players feeling disengaged and unimpressed.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Witches abandon simmering potions for soaring through eerie woods on broomsticks, shifting their mission from brewing magical concoctions to capturing unsuspecting children.”
- “There's a number of missions that involve simple goals like cooking a certain number of children or eating a certain amount of meat.”
- “Hardly a success story, gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is consistently praised for its humor, with players finding it simple yet entertaining, often eliciting genuine laughter. While the graphics are noted as pretty and the music somewhat repetitive, the comedic elements stand out as a highlight of the experience.
- “It's a simple, funny, and fun game.”
- “Graphics are pretty, the music is repetitive, and the game is funny as hell.”
- “Made me laugh quite a few times.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with minimal bugs or glitches, especially in comparison to other titles like Cyberpunk 2077.
- “It basically doesn't have bugs or glitches unlike Cyberpunk 2077.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game highly replayable due to the opportunities for upgrading items, completing achievements, and competing on leaderboards, which encourage repeated playthroughs.
- “Upgrading items, achievements, and the competitive leaderboard make it highly replayable.”
- “The variety of choices and paths you can take ensures that each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and unlockable content, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a light-hearted and whimsical tone, making the act of swiping children into a cauldron feel more silly than inappropriate. This playful ambiance contributes to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “The atmosphere is so light-hearted that it feels silly rather than obscene.”
- “The game's environment is richly detailed, immersing players in a vibrant and whimsical world.”
- “The sound design perfectly complements the visuals, creating an enchanting atmosphere that draws you in.”
- “The atmosphere is so light-hearted that swiping children and putting them in a cauldron feels silly rather than obscene.”
- “The game lacks any real sense of immersion, making it difficult to feel connected to the world.”
- “The overall vibe is flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any meaningful emotions or tension.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report satisfactory performance, with some noting that the game runs more smoothly when forced into true fullscreen mode using the alt-enter shortcut.
- “Performance was fine for me; however, it seems to run a bit more smoothly when I press Alt-Enter to force true fullscreen.”
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the settings, making it easy to adjust graphics for optimal performance.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite having a high-end PC, I still experience lag and long loading times, which is frustrating.”
- “The optimization feels rushed; there are too many graphical glitches and performance hiccups that ruin the experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating, particularly due to frequent crashes when attempting to achieve high scores, with the initial score being relatively easy to reach but requiring extensive farming for higher achievements.
- “I keep grinding for the 10k high score achievement, but the game keeps crashing every time my score gets around 5k.”
- “It is easy to reach; the rest is just farming.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game presents a paradoxical emotional experience, blending wholesome elements with dark themes of kidnapping and cannibalism, which creates a unique and unsettling emotional landscape for players.