Eldritch Lands: The Witch Queen's Eternal War

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Dive into a dark fantasy world and fight against the endless undead horde. Unlock, upgrade and deploy units in a simple to understand yet engaging strategy gameplay loop. Grow plants that grant exp bonuses and converse with each unit to learn more about their character and backstory.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Eldritch Lands: The Witch Queen's Eternal War screenshot

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

story9 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features an engaging and complex story with rich lore and well-developed characters, making it a highlight of the experience.
The pixel art style, while simple, adds charm to the game and complements the storytelling effectively.
It's a free game that offers a satisfying gameplay loop, making it accessible and enjoyable for a short playthrough.

The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks sufficient challenge, with many players finding it too easy to complete without fully upgrading units.
There are issues with pacing and difficulty spikes, particularly in the later levels, which can disrupt the overall experience.
The game requires grinding to unlock all content, which some players find tedious and unnecessary.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is widely regarded as the standout feature of the game, praised for its complexity, engaging characters, and thought-provoking themes. Players appreciate the well-crafted lore that enhances the world-building, with many noting the effective integration of pixel art that complements the narrative. While the gameplay may be simple and repetitive, the rich storytelling and character arcs make it a compelling experience for those who enjoy narrative-driven games.
- “Amazingly complex and thought-provoking lore with interesting philosophical themes and ideas combined with an engaging story featuring intriguing, complicated original characters, all set in a unique universe.”
- “This game has fantastic world and story.”
- “I believe the story and lore is actually the strong point of this game; it's incredibly intriguing and really well thought out.”
- “And each character has their own small arc, some of them being somewhat bland but nonetheless adding to the lore and story.”
- “I believe the story and lore is actually the strong point of this game and is like its own separate story; it's incredibly intriguing. There's a bit of grammatical/spelling issues, but it's understandable and really well thought out.”
- “You have a lot of interesting and unique ideas, and I’m absolutely in love with your world and story.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally described as simple and enjoyable, but lacking in complexity and challenge, often leading to repetitive experiences. While some players appreciate the nostalgic mechanics and the integration of story elements, many feel that the gameplay stretches thin over its length, with limited unit variety and minimal strategic depth. Overall, it is seen as decent but ultimately frustrating for those seeking a more engaging and varied gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay for this is simple and fairly enjoyable.”
- “That said, the gameplay overall is enjoyable, but lacks enough complexity.”
- “Next up the gameplay... the gameplay is also perfect. I like missions and all of the choices you can make, like researching new troops, going to the garden, reading the lore, etc. I love that there are dialogues between the characters!”
- “But, as a whole, it’s a relatively simple gameplay mechanic, with very few bells and whistles, stretched incredibly thin.”
- “There’s simply no need to make the game this long and repetitive - you could have easily halved or even taken 75% of the level count away, heavily increased the rate of troop upgrades, and I would look a lot more fondly back on the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is okay, but being limited to 4 units who often overlap or are even outright better than others makes it get stale fast.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a charming, minimalist art style that, while not technically advanced, showcases a significant amount of detail and effort. Many players appreciate the pixel and 1-bit graphics, although some find them visually challenging. Overall, the art complements the game's aesthetic and narrative effectively, despite occasional difficulties in distinguishing certain elements.
- “Art is well done and adds to the aesthetic of the story well.”
- “The art style is simple and I love it.”
- “I love pixel graphics or even what is referred to as 1-bit graphics, but this hurts my eyes.”
- “You wouldn't think it from just glancing at the graphics, but a tremendous amount of work and attention to detail went into this, and it has more depth and heart than most games that get pumped out lately.”
- “The art style is simple, and I love it.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious and repetitive, often requiring significant time investment to fully upgrade and unlock content. The lack of enemy diversity further exacerbates the grind, making it feel monotonous. Overall, many feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The game is incredibly grindy and repetitive, with little enemy diversity.”
- “Another gripe I have is that grinding is required to fully upgrade everything.”
- “If you want to unlock all unit dialogues, expect another hour or so of grinding hard 20 to get enough essence.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with many users considering it "pure perfection." The combat theme stands out as a favorite, and overall, the soundtrack is described as exceptional and enjoyable.
- “The music in this game is pure perfection.”
- “My favorite has to be the combat theme; honestly, every soundtrack just rocks.”