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Witch Thief

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42%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
58% User Score Based on 19 reviews
Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

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About Witch Thief

Witch Thief is a single player arcade shooter game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Cardboard Keep and was released on July 31, 2017. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

Play as the Witch Thief, dodging and weaving through terrifyingly intricate bullet storms on her journey to steal the Ancient Grimoire.

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58%Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews
graphics1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Unique 3D bullet hell gameplay with multiple witches having distinct powers and playstyles.
  • Challenging difficulty range with five modes catering to both newcomers and hardcore bullet hell fans.
  • Visually well-made with appealing art design and a Halloween witch theme that adds charm.
  • Unclear and inconsistent hitboxes causing frustrating and unfair deaths.
  • Camera issues including a fixed or awkward perspective that hinders seeing attacks, especially from behind.
  • Repetitive level design with few enemy types and uninspired fight mechanics leading to tedious gameplay.

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a solid 3D bullet hell experience with mostly well-designed boss mechanics and predictable enemy patterns, though some elements like the dodge mechanic and hitbox issues feel awkward or unnecessary. Despite rough edges and occasional bugs, the core gameplay remains engaging and challenging.

    • “Gameplay is all there.”
    • “No reason you can't overlook the rough edges to get into the solid gameplay.”
    • “The dodge mechanic feels unnecessary and more of a bandaid to a much bigger problem.”
    • “A few of the boss mechanics feel a bit awkward, but overall a pretty nice 3D bullet hell.”
    • “Like your math teacher, shows the basics of his mechanics and prepares you for the worst, so when you get comfortable, it gives you a surprise test to see if you can really handle the situation. The level design and the positioning of the enemies is predictable and overall, Witch Thief could be three or four times better by changing a few of these things.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The story is minimal and largely serves as a deconstruction of typical “chosen one” narratives, offering alternative perspectives and additional characters to enhance replayability. While some find it accessible and suitable for newcomers, others feel it lacks depth and impact. Overall, the narrative is present but not a major focus of the game.

    • “The plot is a deconstruction of the typical 'chosen one saves the world' premise, adding extra characters for replayability and offering a fresh perspective by fighting evil from another point of view.”
    • “This game is a good introduction for newcomers to the genre; after the recent update adding an invincible mode, anyone can play and experience the story without difficulty.”
    • “The story is decent and supported by solid boss mechanics and stunning visuals, enhancing the overall narrative experience.”
    • “The plot has hardly any presence and you do not even have to look for it. The main plot itself is a deconstruction of the typical premise of ending evil and saving the world because you are the chosen one, this time with a few changes adding some extra characters for replayability and fighting evil from another point of view.”
    • “The story is okay, boss mechanics seem solid, the visuals are stunning... however, the hitbox issues and the bugs just do not make me want to continue.”
    • “This game is not that hard and offers enough time to evade bullets, making it accessible; however, it only introduces newcomers to the genre and does not strongly engage beyond that.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including bugs and problematic hitboxes, which detract from the overall experience despite solid boss mechanics and impressive visuals.

    • “Buggy.”
    • “The story is okay, boss mechanics seem solid, the visuals are stunning... however the hitbox thing, the bugginess, it just does not make me want to go on.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is characterized by repetitive enemy encounters and extended rounds, making the experience tedious despite some interesting enemy designs like the sword-spitter.

    • “There are a few cool enemy designs, such as the sword-spitter, however by and large most levels featured repeated baddies in unnecessarily long rounds which is tedious.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is passable but unremarkable, while the sound effects are notably muted, which may affect the overall audio experience.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's replayability is enhanced by multiple perspectives and additional characters, offering varied viewpoints on its minimalist, deconstructed main plot. This approach encourages players to experience different angles of the story beyond the typical "chosen one" narrative.

  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised as stunning and visually impressive, though technical issues like hitbox problems and bugs detract from the overall experience.

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47%Critics’ scoreBased on 3 critic reviews
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Witch Thief is a arcade shooter game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Witch Thief include 3D, indie, bullet hell and dark.

Witch Thief is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Windows and Xbox.

Witch Thief was released on July 31, 2017.

Witch Thief was developed by Cardboard Keep.

Witch Thief has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked Witch Thief for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Witch Thief is a single player game.

Similar games include Godstrike, Immortal Planet, Blood Spear, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms, Mana Spark and others.