Witan

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Witan is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Imigea Ltd and was released on July 12, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

What would you do if you were accused of being a witch? Would you just accept your fate, or would you fight? Oldskool rpg meets 3d walk/runabout and some other stuff, this is their pretty but deranged child.

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Unique setting based on Scandinavian mythology creates a rich and atmospheric world.
Deep and tactically diverse gameplay involving settlement development, resource management, and challenging combat.
Game offers a mysterious and complex experience that appeals to players who enjoy unraveling obscure elements and hard RPG challenges.

Controls are clunky and unintuitive, including problematic keybindings and the ESC key causing player death instead of pausing.
Game suffers from poor graphics, animations, camera control, and several technical issues such as locked resolution and bugs.
Lack of clear guidance, obscure save system, and high difficulty with frequent player deaths make progression frustrating for many players.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features a strong and relatable opening centered on a young woman's difficult situation with a baron, but overall it is somewhat confusing and inconsistent, with unclear mission availability and a narrative that feels disjointed at times.
- “I believe that quests will be available after he tells you about rumors and gossips.”
- “The story has a strong opening that many young women could relate to: you are a girl in the company of a baron who has made unwelcome advances on you.”
- “It has a story, albeit at points, a weird one.”
- “That's it, if you want me to tell you what's the game story, or what did I understand so far.”
- “I thought that this game would be story-driven and one where you could rely on your wits instead of bashing skulls open with a sword.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The graphics are generally viewed as mediocre to poor, with some users describing them as "terrible" or "wonky," and lacking variety in design. While a few note a retro or indie aesthetic that is acceptable, overall the visuals are considered a significant downside that detracts from the game's appeal.
- “But even then, and even if you don't care about graphics, it's impossible to ignore.”
- “I bought Witan because I thought the graphics were beautiful and I was intrigued by having a young female protagonist in a fantasy game who didn’t look overtly powerful.”
- “Retro graphics are okay; characters and places are consistent. While it's acceptable for an indie game to have simple design, elements like unique stores in each town would improve the experience.”
- “This has some really mediocre looking graphics that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “Wonky controls, terrible graphics, can't even change the resolution.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are well, terrible, and the visuals and atmosphere can only get you so far.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely criticized for lacking core elements such as a compelling narrative, clear objectives, and engaging mechanics, resulting in aimless wandering and repetitive, unsatisfying actions. Additionally, technical issues like glitches and poor control responsiveness further detract from the overall experience.
- “A glitchfest, can't save keybinds, windows arrow will remain locked at the center of the screen during gameplay.”
- “The second glaring inadequacy is the gameplay itself.”
- “Witan lacks the basic elements of a game—there’s no compelling narrative, no clear goals, and no satisfying mechanics.”
- “The 'gameplay' boils down to running away from hostile NPCs, aimlessly wandering through empty spaces, and occasionally buying items that don’t seem to matter.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are, well, terrible, and the visuals and atmosphere can only get you so far.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is widely considered lifeless and unengaging, with visuals unable to compensate for the lack of immersive world-building or meaningful ambiance.
- “World and atmosphere: lifeless and pointless.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are terrible, and the visuals and atmosphere can only get you so far.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally impressive and atmospheric, especially in moments like encountering monastery chanting, though some users find certain tracks annoying.
- “The game is beautiful, and the sound was impressive, especially when I came across a monastery and started hearing chanting music.”
- “The annoying music.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from the player's comically weak and defenseless state, making encounters with aggressive NPCs amusing as running becomes the only viable strategy.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can be time-consuming and may require additional lives or resources to progress effectively. Players should be prepared for repetitive tasks to advance.