The Witch's Isle

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The Witch's Isle is a single player role playing game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by COCOSOLA and was released on September 14, 2017. It received very positive reviews from players.

"The Witch's Isle" is a retro-style, exploration-based game with pixel art graphics. The player is trapped on a mysterious island and must uncover its secrets while avoiding supernatural enemies. With multiple endings, the game offers replayability and encourages different approaches to its puzzles and challenges.

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

story18 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The pixel art is beautifully crafted, creating a visually stunning atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The game features a unique mechanic of observing NPCs, which adds depth to the puzzles and encourages exploration.
The story is engaging with multiple endings, providing replayability and a sense of satisfaction upon completion.

Some puzzles can be obtuse and rely heavily on the hint system, which may detract from the challenge for some players.
Navigation can be clunky due to foreground elements obstructing the view, making it difficult to interact with certain areas.
The game has technical issues, including bugs with the hint system and occasional graphical glitches that can disrupt gameplay.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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42%
8%
The game's story is described as intriguing and layered, with a compelling narrative that encourages exploration and replayability to uncover multiple endings. While some players found certain plot elements confusing or lacking depth, the overall experience is enhanced by the beautiful pixel art and atmospheric music, creating a unique and engaging setting. Despite minor technical issues and some repetitive dialogue, the story's mystery and charm keep players invested throughout their journey.
- “The story is compelling enough that it kept me interested to see through to the true ending.”
- “A simple yet surprising and satisfying story with very enticing pixel art visuals, atmospheric music, and a range of endings to choose from.”
- “The game has an interesting story and world that is fun to explore.”
- “I did have some struggles with navigating with the foreground constantly in the way and some small parts of the story didn't make a lot of sense to me.”
- “They're interesting tries, but there wasn't enough from any of the dialogue or items, at least as I understood them, to feel like they really earned their place in the story.”
- “Most of them will repeat the same few lines whenever you speak to them until the end of the story.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
67%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique "target" system that allows players to observe NPCs, adding depth to the adventure and puzzle-solving experience. While the game offers a wealth of content and multiple endings, some players find the repetitive nature of certain tasks and the need for multiple playthroughs to fully grasp the story somewhat frustrating. Overall, the innovative mechanics and engaging storytelling are praised, despite some technical issues and a few gameplay frustrations.
- “I really liked the mechanic of observing the NPCs to find out new information and uncovering each character.”
- “With an expansive amount of content, numerous endings, and a unique gameplay mechanic in the form of observing the movements and activities of various characters with the 'target' system, this is an extremely solid adventure game for fans of the genre, especially for such a low price.”
- “Being able to spy on any human or animal in town is such a fantastic puzzle mechanic.”
- “Most of the gameplay is talking to a lot of people and trying to parse information, and you will have to replay the game a few times until you are able to win.”
- “However, the gameplay gets repetitive because you have to do the same steps over and over again and for the most part in a certain order.”
- “However, the gameplay alone sends this title into the utter rubbish can.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
29%
14%
The graphics of the game are predominantly praised for their beautiful pixel art and atmospheric design, which enhance the storytelling experience. Many reviewers appreciate the unique art style and animations, although some note minor issues with user interface and visibility that can detract from gameplay. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's charm and immersion.
- “An enjoyable point and click with wonderful graphics and an eerie atmosphere.”
- “A simple yet surprising and satisfying story with very enticing pixel art visuals, atmospheric music, and a range of endings to choose from.”
- “The graphic is in parts really beautiful pixel art (reminds me a lot of Sword and Sworcery) with good animations.”
- “Despite millions of people working for decades to improve both domains, the UI is even worse than the rotten visuals, the lazy pixelated crap that pretends to be art.”
- “Few issues I have to complain about are the aforementioned hint issue, one or two times I had a graphical issue with the background, and that some areas or usables seem to not show the marked arrow at all or it needs some time until they show up with no seemingly valid reason.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
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29%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its enchanting blend of eerie visuals, atmospheric music, and charming folk tale elements, which effectively enhance the storytelling and mystery. Players appreciate the pixel art and the way certain moments, even if not directly tied to the plot, contribute to a memorable and immersive experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that elevates the game and leaves a lasting impression.
- “An enjoyable point and click game with wonderful graphics and an eerie atmosphere.”
- “A simple yet surprising and satisfying story with very enticing pixel art visuals, atmospheric music, and a range of endings to choose from.”
- “The mystery is just intriguing enough, the atmosphere is just charming enough, and it doesn't overstay its welcome.”
- “I didn't unlock all of them yet, but they all tie in very well with the story and they play really well on the mysterious atmosphere.”
- “Some moments don't really have anything to do with the plot, but they help to create the atmosphere.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The music in the game is generally praised for its atmospheric and relaxing qualities, effectively complementing the visuals and enhancing the overall mood. While some reviewers found the soundtrack to be limited, it is still appreciated for its ability to underscore the game's tone and contribute to an engaging experience. Overall, the music is described as loveable and a key factor in the game's appeal.
- “A simple yet surprising and satisfying story with very enticing pixel art visuals, atmospheric music, and a range of endings to choose from.”
- “The music was relaxing, and the story was intriguing.”
- “Soundtrack is not extensive but plays well to the tone of the game and underlines the mood.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features multiple endings that enhance replayability by encouraging players to explore different choices and uncover additional lore.
- “The variety of choices keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple playthroughs.”
- “Each playthrough uncovers new secrets and storylines, making it hard to put down.”
- “Different endings offer replayability and reveal more of the lore.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying the game feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with users enjoying the immersive experience. However, there are notable issues, including weak translations and occasional audio/visual glitches that suggest the need for further polishing.
- “The only negatives I can point to are a weak translation and a few audio/visual glitches.”
- “It seems to be a very well-designed experience, just needs some polishing with those visual glitches.”
- “Aside from a few visual glitches, it is a very enjoyable and immersive experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's effort to develop emotional scenes, highlighting its ability to evoke feelings and create a deeper connection to the narrative.
- “I love how the game takes its time to create emotional scenes.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters really drew me in.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the story and its emotional impact.”