Son of a Witch
- May 16, 2018
- Bigosaur
- 24h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Son of a Witch," you play as the son of a good-hearted witch who has been taken by the king's guards. You must navigate through the castle, battling enemies and collecting items to save your mother. Along the way, you can acquire pets to assist you on your quest. The game features puzzle-like elements and is presented in a whimsical, cartoonish style.
Reviews
- Fun and engaging gameplay with a variety of modes and challenges, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players.
- Great for local co-op play, providing a fun experience with friends and family, and encouraging teamwork.
- High replay value due to randomized items and mechanics, ensuring that no two playthroughs are the same.
- The inventory system is cumbersome, making it difficult to manage items and often leading to frustration during gameplay.
- Balancing issues with enemies and bosses can lead to unfair deaths, making the game feel untested and frustrating at times.
- Limited character customization and repetitive gameplay can lead to a lack of long-term engagement, especially for solo players.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its versatility and solid mechanics, offering a rogue-like experience with randomized maps, a wide variety of items, and replayability. While many players find it enjoyable and rewarding, especially in multiplayer, some criticize the game for poor balancing, repetitive levels, and issues with AI pathing and hitboxes. Overall, it provides a fun experience despite its flaws, making it worth the investment for many players.
“I've rarely seen a game with this much versatility in gameplay.”
“The core gameplay mechanics are solidly fun, and the sheer number of randomized items and unlockables makes for a ton of replay value.”
“The game offers a great variety of enemies, items, side tasks, locations, pets, etc. No two gameplays are the same unless you actually want it since you can replay a map by using the same random seed.”
“It's short when you can actually complete it, but rife with problems, poor balancing, disconnected randomization that makes half the items you can pick up worthless, non-existent AI pathing, and debuffs that will almost completely cripple your gameplay even with friends, and hitboxes that are questionable at best, either being pixel-precise or ridiculously generous.”
“We died on floor one frequently and kinda blamed the game for having poor mechanics and cheap deaths.”
“The levels are very repetitive without any new mechanics being introduced, at least not in the first hour I played.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute art style and casual appeal, making it accessible for players of all ages. However, some reviewers note that the visuals may feel outdated and that the simplicity can lead to a lack of variety after extended play. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm, they may not be enough to sustain long-term engagement.
“I was drawn to it due to its great art style and the randomness each game offered.”
“Don't let the simplistic art style fool you; this is a solid side-scrolling fighter game that's complex enough to keep you engaged for hours but easy enough to pick up and play.”
“Very fun, nice graphics, and love the multiplayer mode.”
“Although it has graphics as if from the last century, the gameplay is perfect.”
“The art style is cute, and the game has a lot of potential to be fun with some interesting designs, but I'm afraid the bad outweighs the good.”
“Love the graphics, cute little game for sure, but after a couple hours, you've seen all there is to see.”
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story mode is engaging and encourages replayability through character unlocks via special quests, though the narrative content is minimal and not a primary focus. Players find the storyline to be lighthearted and enjoyable, contrasting with more somber narratives in similar games, despite some quests being challenging and requiring solo play. Overall, while the story is not deeply developed, it adds a charming element to the gameplay experience.
“Most characters will need to be unlocked through special quests or challenges, which also entices you to keep replaying.”
“It is worth playing and has a cute storyline.”
“The story you see in between is nearly non-existent, but I didn't look for it too much.”
“Class quests don't seem to appear in multiplayer, forcing you to solo for the NPC to spawn.”
“Not as much content as Binding of Isaac, but a lot less depressing story, to say the least!”
- replayability8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers high replayability due to its solid gameplay mechanics, numerous randomized items, and unlockables, appealing to both casual players and hardcore gamers. However, some reviewers note that replay value may diminish unless players are pursuing achievements. While certain titles are praised for their replayability, others are considered less so.
“The core gameplay mechanics are solidly fun, and the sheer number of randomized items and unlockables makes for a ton of replay value.”
“The replayability really isn't great unless you're chasing achievements.”
“It has casual appeal and aesthetics for all ages while being capable of being a tough-as-nails gamer's game with a wide variety of modes and replayability.”
“It is extremely fun, but also challenging, thus making its replayability very high.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the great sound effects and overall sound design, others initially found the music to be annoying.
“The music is incredibly immersive and enhances the overall gaming experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack perfectly matches the game's atmosphere and keeps me engaged.”
“The sound effects and music create a vibrant and enjoyable environment.”
“At first, I thought it was garbage and that the music was annoying.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a humorous beat 'em up style, enhanced by light RPG elements and enjoyable dungeon crawling, making it particularly fun when played with friends.
“A funny little beat 'em up with some light RPG elements and enjoyable dungeon crawling, best played with friends.”
“The humor in this game is spot on, making every encounter a hilarious experience.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd situations throughout the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding required to unlock new classes frustrating, especially when they want to enjoy the game with friends rather than invest time in single-player mode. This limitation detracts from the overall enjoyment and accessibility of the party game experience.
“Most classes are locked from the start, which is really annoying when you just want to try out a new party game with friends and don't feel like grinding the game to unlock new characters in single player.”
