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The Button Witch

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92%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, stability
100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

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The Button Witch is a single player puzzle game with fantasy, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by DDreams Games and was released on December 27, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"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
music9 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • The game features adorable art and charming characters, creating a whimsical atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
  • Puzzles are creatively designed and provide a good level of challenge, requiring logical thinking and observation to solve.
  • The game is well-crafted for a small team, showcasing impressive attention to detail in both graphics and music, making it a delightful adventure.
  • Some puzzles can be overly challenging or obtuse, leading to frustration and the need for external hints or walkthroughs.
  • The control scheme can feel awkward at times, particularly when switching between keyboard and mouse for spell casting.
  • There are occasional bugs and glitches that may disrupt gameplay, although many have been addressed in updates.
  • music
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy and polished quality, enhancing the overall experience with its laid-back and endearing nature. While some players found it perfect for background listening during puzzles, others noted a specific challenge for those hard of hearing. Overall, the soundtrack is recommended, contributing significantly to the game's charm and atmosphere.

    • “The music is awesome!”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for their cute art style and attention to detail, contributing to a charming and engaging experience. While some initial impressions may suggest a lack of originality, players find the visuals become more interesting and varied with time. Overall, the polished artwork and character interactions enhance the game's appeal, despite some minor graphical bugs.

    • “Great attention to detail with fantastic graphics and simple mechanics that require inventiveness.”
    • “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.”
    • “Apparently, the game was made chiefly by only two people, but you can really feel the love that these two put into making it: the laid-back and funny writing, cute art style, entertaining characters and catchy music make sure you'll enjoy yourself even when you're stuck on a puzzle for a bit.”
    • “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!”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized by laid-back and witty writing, entertaining characters, and amusing dialogue that elicits genuine laughter. While the story may be somewhat basic and occasionally tries too hard to be funny, the overall charm and creativity shine through, making the experience enjoyable even during challenging puzzles. The combination of cute art style and catchy music further enhances the lighthearted atmosphere.

    • “A short, funny mystery adventure with partly tricky puzzles.”
    • “You can really feel the love that these two put into making it: the laid-back and funny writing, cute art style, entertaining characters, and catchy music make sure you'll enjoy yourself even when you're stuck on a puzzle for a bit.”
    • “The dialogue had me audibly chuckling at a few points.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is engaging and cleverly integrated into the game, keeping players guessing throughout. While some find it occasionally basic and overly comedic, the overall narrative, along with the art and music, is praised as fantastic.

    • “The story is also quite interesting and manages to keep you guessing.”
    • “The art, music, and story were fantastic!”
    • “Sometimes it's more useful than others, but it's very welcome and it even ties into the game's story very cleverly.”
    • “The story is somewhat basic and at times tries too hard to be funny without succeeding.”
    • “Sometimes the story is more useful than others, but it is very welcome and ties into the game's narrative cleverly.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its great attention to detail and fantastic graphics, featuring simple yet inventive mechanics. It combines classic point-and-click adventure elements with escape-room style puzzles, enhanced by humorous spell-casting mechanics.

    • “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 clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the puzzles.”
    • “I found the mechanics to be overly complicated, which detracted from the overall experience.”
    • “The pacing of the gameplay is inconsistent, leading to moments of boredom between engaging puzzles.”
  • 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.”
  • 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.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its immersive atmosphere and well-developed characters, contributing to an engaging overall experience.

    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the world with its rich details.”
    • “The combination of sound design and visuals creates a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
    • “Every location feels alive, contributing to an overall sense of wonder and exploration.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that instead of traditional grinding for levels, the game focuses on engaging activities such as code decryption, object interactions, and solving puzzles, creating a unique experience that emphasizes problem-solving over repetitive gameplay.

    • “The game feels more like a chore than an adventure, with endless grinding that detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “Grinding in this game is tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the story.”
    • “Instead of enjoying the gameplay, I found myself stuck in a loop of grinding that felt more like a job than a game.”
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The Button Witch is a puzzle game with fantasy, mystery and comedy themes.

The Button Witch is available on PC and Windows.

The Button Witch was released on December 27, 2020.

The Button Witch was developed by DDreams Games.

The Button Witch has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Button Witch is a single player game.

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