Witchcraft U
- December 9, 2021
- Choice of Games
Get on SteamCast spells, mix potions, and break hexes as a first-year magical studies major in this dark academia game of horror, crime, and intrigue!
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Reviews
- The writing is well-crafted with interestingly developed characters and multiple romance choices.
- The game has a unique and engaging environment that shows great promise.
- Many players enjoyed the overall concept and had fun despite some issues.
- The story suffers from abrupt jump cuts and a lack of coherence, making it confusing and frustrating.
- There are too many subplots that feel crowded and detract from the main narrative, leading to a sense of incompleteness.
- The game is buggy, with issues affecting gameplay and character progression, which can lead to a negative experience.
- story17 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story received mixed reviews, with some praising its well-developed characters and darker themes, while others criticized its abrupt writing style and lack of meaningful player choices, leading to a feeling of frustration and railroading. Many felt that the narrative was cluttered with too many plot threads, detracting from the overall experience and leaving readers unsatisfied. Overall, while there are redeeming qualities, the execution of the story left much to be desired for several players.
“This story was well written and has good storylines and interestingly developed characters.”
“Darker story than the image suggests.”
“The writing is acceptable, but the story always feels like something is missing, probably because the writer tries to add too many things that make everything less interesting.”
“I found the writing style to be abrupt, often confusing because of how often it jumps around, and the overall structure of the story to be that of a deflated balloon.”
“This was hammered home as the choices I made seemed to have absolutely zero impact on the story, and instead I, as the reader, was merely riding shotgun to how the author wanted the story told.”
“Since I didn't take the path intended by the author, the first words in my epilogue were, 'you fool!' This is an unacceptable way to conclude a choice-based game's story, and it again showed just how little the author cared about the reader's experience.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its stability, with users reporting numerous bugs and a convoluted plot that contributes to a crowded experience.
“Also, it's buggy.”
“Rather too crowded, plot-wise, and a bit buggy.”
