Witchcraft: Candy Hunt

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Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is a single player casual shooter game. It was developed by PixelCrown Games and was released on September 5, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts. With three different modes of difficulty to choose from, our game provides a fun and enjoyable experience …

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Charming Halloween-themed shmup with creative enemy designs and nice backgrounds.
Fun and varied spell types that cater to different playstyles; cats as lives and supporting shooters add uniqueness.
Free to play with competent, easy-to-understand gameplay and enjoyable retro pixel art style.

Game is quite short with only a few levels, leading to limited replay value.
Difficulty balancing issues: somewhat easy on normal but can be frustrating at times; slow enemy and weapon upgrade spawns.
Graphics and art style received mixed opinions, with some players feeling it looks outdated or lazy.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is competent and easy to understand, featuring smooth controls and a retro shmup style with charming sprite movements. The minimal story serves mainly as a backdrop, emphasizing the engaging core gameplay experience.
- “There is a minimal amount of story here, which acts mostly as a backdrop for the gameplay.”
- “In turn the gameplay is very competent.”
- “A cute little shmup with a retro vibe in both the graphics and the gameplay and the way the sprites move on the screen.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The graphics receive mixed reactions, with some criticizing the pixel art as poorly executed and lacking effort, while others appreciate the retro, nostalgic style and find the visuals pleasant and fitting for the gameplay.
- “A cute little shmup with a retro vibe in both the graphics and the gameplay and the way the sprites move on the screen.”
- “The graphics are nice and the music is easy on the ears.”
- “This features really godawful, lazy pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
The story is minimal and simple, serving mainly as a backdrop to the gameplay. While not complex, it is enjoyable and adds a light narrative element to the overall experience.
- “The story is simple yet well-crafted, providing a good narrative experience.”
- “It's a short and pretty fun little game with a charming story behind it.”
- “There is a minimal amount of story here, which acts mostly as a backdrop for the gameplay.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have mixed opinions on the music, with some finding it annoying while others describe it as pleasant and easy on the ears.
- “Music is annoying.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is somewhat slow and can feel tedious due to the pacing of wave arrivals, but overall it remains enjoyable and fitting for the game's casual style.

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Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is a casual shooter game.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt was released on September 5, 2023.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt was developed by PixelCrown Games.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is a single player game.

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