Veneficium: A witch's tale

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Veneficium: A witch's tale is a single player action game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Frostpetal Studio and was released on March 18, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features a charming atmosphere with cute visuals and a pleasant soundtrack, making it a relaxing experience.
The magic system adds variety to the gameplay, allowing players to interact with the environment in creative ways.
It's a fully free game, demonstrating the developer's confidence in their work and providing a no-cost option for players.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and control issues.
Visual quality is low, with simplistic graphics that may deter many players, and character designs can be unsettling.
The game is very short, with a lack of content and a disappointing ending that leaves players unsatisfied.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Veneficium: A Witch's Tale" revolves around a young witch on a quest to save her coven, featuring a mix of puzzles and fetch quests aimed at a younger audience. While the narrative is described as charming and understandable, players express disappointment with its abrupt ending and lack of a true antagonist, alongside issues with quest progression and gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite its potential, the game feels unfinished and could benefit from further development to enhance its storytelling and gameplay.
- “The story follows a young witch armed with three elemental spells at her disposal, all with clearly defined uses throughout the game.”
- “Veneficium is a 3D Unity-based platform game that follows a mysterious yet understandable story about a coven of witches and the protagonist's journey to save it from ruin.”
- “The story and dialogues in the game are nonetheless alright, even though clearly aimed at children as an audience.”
- “I was a bit disappointed that the game ended so abruptly without any real warning or you ever encountering the actual antagonist of Veneficium's story.”
- “We're sent on a quest to find our grandwitch and we find a rainbow of other witches, but the last portal just takes us to the credits?”
- “My original thoughts were that the game was delightful, but I only managed to play through to the end of level 2 before becoming ridiculously tired with the game's physics and constant bugs preventing me from continuing with the story and reaching level 3.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that evoke a nostalgic feel reminiscent of N64 and PS1 titles. While some players find the simple and clean design charming and suitable for a cute platformer, others feel that the lack of high-quality visuals may deter more discerning gamers. Overall, the graphics are described as basic yet effective, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere despite their simplicity.
- “The visuals of Veneficium are very simple in design (probably reminiscent of some N64/PS1 games), but don't necessarily hurt the eyes either.”
- “The graphics themselves feel like up-scaled simple 3D models, and there is a bit of charm in that.”
- “I'd recommend this game; it is a cute platformer with nice visuals, simple but effective controls that rely on using spells to progress with a chill music ambiance.”
- “In terms of visuals, this features fairly low quality low poly 3D graphics which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and while some developers struggle with creating high quality visuals, failing to do so is a disservice to gamers.”
- “The graphics themselves feel like up-scaled simple 3D models and there is a bit of charm in that.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being atmospheric and fitting well with the mood of each level, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the soothing and fun sound design, which complements the cute visuals and simple gameplay mechanics. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its charm.
- “Every level has its own music and they all fit the mood of the game.”
- “I will say that the music was great, very atmospheric and right up my alley!”
- “I'd recommend this game, it is a cute platformer with nice visuals, simple but effective controls that relies on using spells to progress with a chill music ambiance.”
- “The soundtrack, on the other hand, is pretty decent.”
- “Every level has its own music, and they all fit the mood of the game.”
- “Decent soundtrack.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is significantly hampered by numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience. Players have reported imprecise controls and a frustrating number of technical issues, overshadowing the otherwise charming graphics and innovative magic system.
- “The two big problems of the game are imprecise controls and the armada of bugs and glitches in Veneficium.”
- “The magic system within a platformer is kind of cool, but the many glitches and the uncomfortable movement controls sadly take a lot of the enjoyment away.”
- “I thought this was pretty cute at first, but it quickly becomes frustrating with just how buggy it is.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features simple mechanics and a well-designed world, but suffers from inadequate character control and environmental interactions, indicating a lack of polish in the core gameplay experience.
- “This is a game with a lot of work done for level design, and not nearly enough for basic gameplay, like character control.”
- “But the controls, and other mechanics related to the environment and how the character interacts with it, did not get the developmental TLC they need.”
- “The mechanics are simple to understand and the world is built with set objects each spell interacts with.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its simple and clean graphics, complemented by great music that enhances the experience. However, some users express a desire for more audio effects and voiceovers to further enrich the ambiance.
- “I actually really enjoyed the graphics and overall atmosphere, though I did find myself wishing there were more audio effects and at least some voiceovers.”
- “I will say that the music was great, very atmospheric and right up my alley!”

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Veneficium: A witch's tale is a action game with fantasy theme.

Veneficium: A witch's tale is available on PC and Windows.

Veneficium: A witch's tale was released on March 18, 2021.

Veneficium: A witch's tale was developed by Frostpetal Studio.

Veneficium: A witch's tale has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Veneficium: A witch's tale is a single player game.

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