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The Button Witch

92%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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"The Button Witch" is a charming adventure game with puzzle-solving and interactive magic. Join Ellen on her internship quest to uncover the mystery of her supervisor's Manor, using spells like "Magnet" and "Light" to solve various puzzles. Meet a cast of eccentric characters, uncover secrets, and unlock multiple endings in this original game inspired by classic point-and-click adventures.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews
graphics7 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Charming art style and whimsical atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
  • A diverse range of challenging puzzles that require logical thinking and creativity.
  • Engaging characters and a delightful story with multiple endings, providing replay value.
  • Some puzzles can be overly challenging or require trial and error, which may frustrate players.
  • Occasional glitches and control issues that can disrupt gameplay.
  • Limited guidance for certain puzzles, leading to confusion and reliance on walkthroughs.
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and whimsical art style, which enhances the overall atmosphere and character interactions. Players appreciate the attention to detail and the polished visuals, noting that while the graphics may initially seem simplistic, they become more engaging as the game progresses. Despite some minor graphical bugs, the unique artwork and character design contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a delightful experience for players.

    • “The artwork by Caterina Capogrossi is like a visual spell - charming, whimsical, and enough to make even a dementor crack a smile.”
    • “It's a gorgeous little puzzle game - all the artwork and music have really been super polished for the final game and it is full of cute little characters that add charm throughout.”
    • “Great attention to detail with fantastic graphics and simple mechanics that require inventiveness.”
    • “As usual for this sort of tile-based game, the graphics might look like asset flips at first, but the more you play, the more interesting and varied they become.”
    • “Bugs are mostly graphical ones, thankfully; sadly, there's a lot of them.”
    • “If the cute art style has you fooled into thinking that the puzzles might be aimed at little kids, guess again!”
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its charm and relaxing quality, enhancing the overall experience while solving puzzles. Many players find it catchy and endearing, with some recommending the soundtrack for its polished and enjoyable composition. However, a specific music puzzle may pose challenges for players with hearing difficulties, as it requires them to replicate the music being played.

    • “The music is awesome!”
    • “The art, music, and story were fantastic!!”
    • “The music and dialogue are also very endearing, and I highly recommend getting the soundtrack.”
    • “I gave up on the music puzzle.”
    • “One of the puzzles requires you to replay the same music that's being played.”
    • “While you can hear the music on the same screen as you have to play it, that still makes it near impossible for anyone that's hard of hearing or deaf to actually finish the game.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by laid-back and witty writing, entertaining characters, and amusing spell mechanics that elicit genuine laughter. While some moments may feel forced, the overall charm and creativity shine through, making for an enjoyable experience even during challenging puzzles. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and the effort put in by the small development team, contributing to a fun and engaging atmosphere.

    • “The fellowship of gamers, including Boromir, continues their adventure, conquering puzzles, casting spells, and laughing together in the virtual realms, proving that even iconic heroes enjoy a good game when they're not saving Middle-earth.”
    • “A short, funny mystery adventure with partly tricky puzzles.”
    • “The dialogue had me audibly chuckling at a few points.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is rich with mystery and unexpected twists, engaging players with a quest that cleverly ties into the game's themes. While some elements may feel basic or overly comedic, the overall narrative is intriguing and well-supported by the game's art and music.

    • “The story is also quite interesting and manages to keep you guessing.”
    • “The art, music, and story were fantastic!”
    • “The story is somewhat basic and at times tries too hard to be funny without succeeding, but it is still good.”
    • “A quest for the button that binds us all.”
    • “The plot is thicker than a potion of invisibility, full of mystery, secrets, and more twists than a curly fry.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a blend of classic point-and-click adventure elements and escape-room style puzzles, featuring simple yet inventive mechanics. Players appreciate the great attention to detail and fantastic graphics, along with humorous spell-casting mechanics that enhance the experience.

    • “Great attention to detail with fantastic graphics and simple mechanics that require inventiveness.”
    • “It's a mix of classic point-and-click adventure gameplay combined with escape-room style puzzles.”
    • “Funny spell-using mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged.”
    • “The controls are clunky and make navigating the environment frustrating.”
    • “The puzzles are often illogical, leading to confusion rather than challenge.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its captivating art style and engaging character design, contributing to an overall immersive experience. Additionally, the puzzles complement the atmosphere, enhancing the game's appeal.

    • “I loved the atmosphere and art style of this game, as well as some characters and puzzles that were pretty great too.”
    • “Great atmosphere and characters.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the game minimizes traditional grinding found in RPGs, focusing instead on engaging activities like code decryption, puzzle-solving, and mystery elements. This shift allows for a more varied gameplay experience, emphasizing creativity and logic over repetitive leveling.

    • “It's like leveling up, but with more incantations and less grinding.”
    • “So it plays like an RPG Maker game, but instead of leveling up and grinding, you'll be decrypting codes, using objects on other objects (or characters), solving a whodunit murder mystery, working through movement and logic puzzles, doing Sudoku, and so on.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers praise the character development for its charming and well-executed designs, highlighting the appealing pixel art and overall aesthetic quality that enhances the game's visual appeal.

    • “The character designs and pixel art are all cute and well done.”
    • “The character designs in general are to die for.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players have reported experiencing heartwarming moments in the game, particularly when discovering hidden easter eggs that evoke strong emotional responses, such as surprise and joy.

    • “I also was the first to find a truly secret easter egg in the game by complete chance (hint: it's by the river), and that was a really heartwarming, major, and pleasant surprise for me.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences some glitches, prompting users to save frequently and use multiple files; however, it remains enjoyable for fans of puzzle games.

    • “It's got some glitches, so I recommend saving often and to multiple files.”
    • “The game crashes frequently, making it hard to progress.”
    • “I've encountered several bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience.”

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