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Veneficium: A witch's tale

63%Game Brain Score
atmosphere
story, graphics
69% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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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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Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot
Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot
Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot
Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot
Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot
Veneficium: A witch's tale screenshot

69%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • The game features a charming aesthetic and cute graphics that evoke nostalgia for simpler indie games.
  • The magic spells add variety to the gameplay, allowing for creative problem-solving and exploration.
  • The soundtrack is enjoyable and fits the mood of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The controls are imprecise and clunky, making platforming frustrating and often leading to unintended deaths.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder progress and make it unplayable at times.
  • The story feels incomplete, with an abrupt ending that leaves players unsatisfied and without resolution.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Veneficium revolves around a young witch's quest to save her coven, featuring a whimsical narrative aimed at a younger audience. While the premise is intriguing, many players found the execution lacking, with abrupt endings, confusing quest structures, and a lack of engagement with the main antagonist. Overall, the story is seen as charming but underdeveloped, requiring more polish to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “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 follows a young witch armed with three elemental spells at her disposal, all with clearly defined uses throughout the game.”
    • “The story and dialogues in the game are nonetheless alright, even though they are 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, and I have come to enjoy simple indie products without any pressure sucking me into deeper content. However, 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
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Veneficium are characterized by their simple and charming design, reminiscent of classic N64 and PS1 games. While some players appreciate the cute and clean visuals, others note that they feel basic and could benefit from more audio effects. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it an enjoyable experience for fans of platformers.

    • “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.”
    • “Simple and clean: I actually really enjoyed the graphics and overall atmosphere, though I did find myself wishing there was more in the way of audio effects and at least some voiceovers.”
    • “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.”
    • “Fun sound design and music, cute and simple graphics.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for being atmospheric and fitting the mood of each level, with a decent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the soothing and fun sound design, which complements the game's cute visuals and simple mechanics.

    • “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

    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 enjoyable magic system and cute graphics.

    • “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

    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 core gameplay elements.

    • “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

    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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