The Witch's Yarn

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The Witch's Yarn, is a brassy adventure about a witch who forswore magic for the love a mortal now passed away. Urged by her family to resume her natural talents, she instead opens a small shop, spinning and selling yarn, intent on a quiet life. However, life will be anything but quiet until Wednesday discovers her true purpose in the mortal world. How much trouble can you cause with a spinning wh…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

14%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept of combining visual novel and puzzle elements.
Some players found the main character refreshing and engaging.
There are multiple endings, allowing for some replayability.

The story is boring, poorly written, and lacks engaging characters.
Gameplay is tedious, involving repetitive clicking with little control over the story.
Technical issues such as lack of fullscreen and low-quality audio detract from the experience.

story
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
74%
14%
The story in "The Witch's Yarn" is widely criticized for being confusing, shallow, and unengaging, with many reviewers noting that it lacks depth and coherence. Players find the narrative boring and the character development lacking, leading to a frustrating experience where choices feel inconsequential. Overall, the game fails to deliver a compelling storyline, making it difficult for players to become invested in the characters or plot.
- “No, I don’t have any problems with either static/slow progressing gameplay or reading blocks of text for the sake of story; as long as the narrative is interesting, characters are endearing and realistic; and the interaction is somewhat enjoyable.”
- “All you have to do is cue the actions so the story unfolds in the way you want.”
- “Of course, it's just a visual novel game but your choices will lead to different story and that's fine by me.”
- “The visual novel aspect of it, the story mostly, is boring and bland, and although I am perhaps not the best judge of visual novels, I feel fairly confident saying that you can easily find deeper and better written stories on a random fan fiction forum.”
- “Boring, weak writing and story...”
- “The major flaw is that the story is just not that engaging--you're a witch opening a yarn store.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is heavily criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking engaging mechanics, making it feel insufferable and tedious. While the game is narrative-driven, the characters and humor fail to resonate, leading to a frustrating experience for players who expect more interactive elements. Overall, the gameplay is described as almost non-existent, detracting from the potential enjoyment of the story.
- “I don't even mind 'reading' games if the story and gameplay elements are interesting and fun.”
- “No, I don’t have any problems with either a static/slow progressing gameplay or reading blocks of texts for the sake of story; as long as the narrative is interesting, characters are endearing and realistic; and the interaction is somewhat enjoyable.”
- “Still, I have persisted for nearly 2 hours, and all that I have managed to discover at the end of the 3rd chapter is... that characters are not relatable since they bear the depth of a rainy day sidewalk puddle, the humor is the driest I've ever seen - like it's been taken out of a 50s infomercial - and the gameplay is insufferable.”
- “Very story-based, gameplay is almost non-existent. I know it's a visual novel-like game, but even so, I struggled to read all the dialogue.”
- “The gameplay - this game is incredibly simple to play, but that is a big part of what makes it almost unbearable for me to play.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics are described as reminiscent of 2006 standards, featuring clip-art style animation that feels more like a choose-your-own-adventure novel than a traditional game. While some users can overlook weak visuals for a strong narrative, the overall consensus is that the graphics are subpar and detract from the experience.
- “I played through the first two chapters, and it's really not a game at all--more like a choose your own adventure novel with clip-art style animation.”
- “The graphics are okay for 2006, but not amazing.”
- “Bad graphics.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game has been widely criticized as forced and lacking depth, with many reviewers describing it as dry and unengaging, reminiscent of outdated infomercials. Players expected a more vibrant and absurd comedic experience, but instead found the narrative to be dull and the characters unrelatable. Overall, the game's attempt at humor falls flat, detracting from its appeal.
- “Okay, so it says that in the game info, but I expected lots of humor, absurdity, etc. given the concept.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, leading to a loss of interest as they repeatedly click on character icons without meaningful progression.
- “It quickly becomes tedious, and it doesn't take long to just stop caring.”
- “Instead, as the other reviewer mentioned, you are just tediously clicking little icons of each character at the top of the screen.”
- “Just one word can describe this game: tedious.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has been criticized for its repetitive nature, with some players finding it frustrating and maddening.
- “The repetitive song nearly drove me mad.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”