Hollow Witch
- December 18, 2020
- Bad Kid Games
Get on Steam"Hollow Witch" is a puzzle-platformer game where players control a witch who has awakened in a dark dungeon. The witch must navigate through 40 locked rooms, avoiding traps and ferocious creatures, while guiding her sisters' souls to enchanted candles to free them. Using her magical abilities, players must help the witch solve puzzles and find her way to the ritual that will set her free.
PC
Reviews
- The game features beautiful pixel art and a charming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers a challenging gameplay experience reminiscent of classic platformers like Super Meat Boy and Celeste.
- The music and illumination create an immersive mood that complements the gameplay well.
- Controls are clunky and inconsistent, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The orb mechanic is buggy, causing orbs to get stuck or behave unpredictably, which disrupts the flow of the game.
- Level design is lacking, with unskippable dialogue and issues that can force players to restart levels.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of clunky controls and buggy mechanics, particularly with the core orb-bouncing feature, which can lead to frustrating missed inputs. However, the game compensates with engaging music, simple yet enjoyable mechanics, and a well-balanced difficulty that progressively challenges players, reminiscent of titles like Super Meat Boy and Hollow Knight. Overall, it offers a charming puzzle platforming experience with a unique racket-like twist.
“Kind reminded me of Super Meat Boy's gameplay.”
“It's dark, the music is so good to focus, and the simple mechanics make it fun to play.”
“The controls feel really clunky and often do not cooperate, leading to missed inputs. A core mechanic of the game, bouncing the orb to the candle, is incredibly buggy.”
“Although the mechanics are relatively simple, the game has a well-balanced level of difficulty, making it increasingly challenging.”
“This charming puzzle platformer, admittedly inspired by Hollow Knight, adds a new layer of challenge to the genre with the addition of its racket-like mechanic.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its dark and immersive quality, enhancing focus and enjoyment during gameplay. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack complements the game's atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall mood and experience.
“It's dark, the music is so good for focusing, and the simple mechanics make it fun to play.”
“I loved the illumination, mood, and the music gives the final touch.”
“The soundtrack helps you get in the mood.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a curious storyline that complements its challenging platforming mechanics, reminiscent of titles like Celeste and Super Meat Boy. Users appreciate the charming art and find the overall experience to be gratifying and worth the price.
“With a difficulty level that leans towards the likes of Celeste and Super Meat Boy, and a curious storyline, this game provides a gratifying experience!”
“Charming art, a challenging platformer, and a neat little story all wrapped up in a game really worth the price.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics are appreciated for their art style, but overall, they may not impress beyond that aspect.
“I love the art style, but that's about as far as it goes.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed and animations are stiff, making the game feel lifeless.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, as players report a lack of fluidity in movement mechanics, particularly in executing consecutive jumps. This raises questions about whether the issue stems from intentional design or poor optimization.
“I'm not sure if it's a deliberate design choice or just due to it being an unoptimized game, but you don't seem to be able to smoothly jump, land, and go right into another jump.”
“The frame rate drops are so frequent that it makes the game nearly unplayable during intense moments.”
“I constantly experience long loading times, which disrupts the flow of gameplay and makes it frustrating to progress.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for clunky controls that frequently fail to register inputs, resulting in frustrating gameplay, particularly with the core mechanic of bouncing the orb to the candle, which is described as highly buggy.
“The controls feel really clunky and often do not cooperate, leading to missed inputs. A core mechanic of the game, bouncing the orb to the candle, is incredibly buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing progress.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which severely impacted my overall enjoyment of the game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features stunning pixel art that contributes to a captivating and mysterious atmosphere, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
“Beautiful pixel art with a mysterious atmosphere!”
“The haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the eerie ambiance.”
“Every corner of the game world is filled with a sense of wonder and intrigue.”
