Witching Hour

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Witching Hour is a single player action game. It was developed by MythicPenguin and was released on August 11, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Witching Hour is a horror-themed zombie wave shooter. You must survive with your AK until the clock stikes 12 Zombies will come at you from every angle. The game features a body cam perspective. In Witching Hour the player will be able to walk around and sprint, as well as shoot their rifle at different types of entities. Witching hour also gives the player a flashlight that can be turne…

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The graphics are impressive and the game runs smoothly without lag.
The game has a lot of potential as a fresh take on the zombie shooter genre, with unique enemy concepts like the skinwalker and mutant.
The developer is active and responsive to player feedback, showing promise for future improvements.

The game lacks essential features like a pause menu, health indicators, and more settings options, making it less user-friendly.
Gameplay can become repetitive and boring quickly due to limited maps, enemy variety, and mechanics.
There are issues with visibility in dark maps and sudden deaths that can frustrate players, especially newcomers.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its initial concept and atmosphere, but it quickly becomes repetitive due to a lack of map selection, variety in enemies, and limited mechanics. Players express a desire for more weapons and gameplay options to enhance engagement and maintain interest. Overall, while the game shows potential, significant improvements are needed to keep players invested.
- “I really enjoy the gameplay and the idea behind it, but I wish I could choose a map and use more guns.”
- “This game holds much potential, but it absolutely needs to be improved with more mechanics, more enemies, and possibly more weapons to keep the player engaged.”
- “The atmosphere is masterfully crafted, but the gameplay can become repetitive quickly due to the lack of location changes and variety in enemies and mechanics.”
- “The atmosphere is masterfully crafted, but the gameplay grows boring very fast, because you cannot change location and there is not great variety in the enemies or the mechanics.”
- “This game holds much potential, but absolutely needs to be improved with more mechanics, more enemies, possibly more weapons, anything that could help keep the player glued to the screen.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its retro-themed soundtrack that enhances the dark and oppressive atmosphere, contributing to a fully immersive horror experience. However, players express a desire for an option to toggle the music on and off, allowing for a more personalized audio experience.
- “Everything, from the bodycam perspective, to the dark and oppressive atmosphere, to the retro-themed soundtrack, provides a total immersion in a truly horrific world where your only task is to survive as long as possible before being eaten alive.”
- “I just wish there was an audio option to let you switch the music off.”
- “As much as I appreciate the soundtrack, I think the option to turn it on and off would be good.”
- “Everything, from the bodycam perspective to the dark and oppressive atmosphere, to the retro-themed soundtrack, provides a total immersion in a truly horrific world where your only task is to survive as long as possible before being eaten alive.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive bodycam perspective, dark and oppressive environment, and retro-themed soundtrack, effectively creating a horrifying survival experience. However, while the atmosphere is masterfully crafted, some players find the gameplay repetitive due to limited location changes and a lack of variety in enemies and mechanics.
- “Everything, from the bodycam perspective to the dark and oppressive atmosphere, to the retro-themed soundtrack, provides total immersion in a truly horrific world where your only task is to survive as long as possible before being eaten alive.”
- “The atmosphere is masterfully crafted, creating a sense of dread and tension that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The dark and oppressive atmosphere, combined with the bodycam perspective, creates a sense of total immersion in a truly horrific world where survival is the only goal.”
- “The retro-themed soundtrack adds to the unsettling ambiance, making every moment feel tense and foreboding.”
- “The overall atmosphere is so heavy and claustrophobic that it becomes difficult to enjoy the gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the graphics for their quality and smooth performance, noting that there is no lag. However, they request the addition of a pause menu and more settings options to enhance the overall experience.
- “I love the graphics; they are stunning and run smoothly without any lag.”
- “The visuals are breathtaking, making the game a joy to play.”
- “The graphics are incredibly detailed and immersive, enhancing the overall experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game primarily through the hilarious ragdoll physics, which add a comedic element without detracting from the overall gameplay experience.
- “Ragdolls are absolutely hilarious in this game, which doesn't take away from its value.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally well-optimized, providing a smooth experience despite some minor jankiness associated with its "helmet-cam" style.
- “Otherwise, a very surprisingly well optimized yet tad janky 'helmet-cam' style game.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's lack of engagement significantly hampers its replayability, leading players to quickly lose interest and abandon it.
- “This is extremely harmful for replayability; the player does not feel engaged and quits immediately.”