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Witching Stone

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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
94% User Score Based on 132 reviews

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Witching Stone is a single player tactical management game with a anime theme. It was developed by tayl1r and was released on September 16, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

Witching Stone combines elements of puzzle games, roguelites and deckbuilders! Incrementally improve your spellbook, and find patterns on a unique puzzle grid, to battle deeper and deeper into the dungeon! Coverage, Streaming, YouTube, Vine, etc. Please do whatever you want! There is also a Press Kit that contains key art, character cutouts, very brief factsheet, etc. Press Kit Credits Al…

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 132 reviews
gameplay16 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Innovative blend of roguelite deckbuilding and gem-matching puzzle mechanics providing deep strategic gameplay.
  • Charming pixel art style and excellent soundtrack create a captivating atmosphere.
  • High replayability with multiple characters, extensive spell and badge customization, and thoughtful unlock systems.
  • Heavy reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating and punishing early deaths with limited player agency.
  • Some balance issues exist, especially with certain characters feeling underpowered and bosses sometimes overly tanky or frustrating.
  • UI and presentation occasionally feel cluttered or unintuitive, and some mechanics or game elements lack clear explanation.

  • gameplay

    56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 66% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a unique and strategic blend of roguelite deckbuilding and gem-matching puzzle mechanics, offering satisfying depth and variety that rewards planning and adaptability. While some criticize its pacing, occasional opacity, balance issues, and reliance on randomness, many praise its intuitive design, solid core loop, and innovative spellcasting system. Overall, it provides a compelling, thoughtful experience with strong replayability and mechanical richness despite minor flaws.

    • “Witching Stone is an inventive blend of roguelite deckbuilding and spatial puzzle mechanics that delivers a fresh take on both genres.”
    • “What makes the game stand out is how it transforms what might seem like a basic match-based mechanic into a thoughtful, strategic system that rewards planning, experimentation, and adaptability.”
    • “It's a game that constantly pushes you to think several steps ahead while staying reactive to random elements that define roguelite gameplay.”
    • “Not sure if that comes from a lack of experience or unwillingness, but the base mechanics are solid and it should not be hard to go from there, but the top layer, which is where player agency is involved, feels like a bad attempt of a minimalistic card battler.”
    • “Combined with extremely lazy boss/enemy mechanics (only boss with random second phase, while also the only boss that has a 'max dmg/turn' shield in both phases), it feels consistently like the devs have no idea how to balance things or how to make the game interesting.”
    • “Altogether, it is a cute game, it certainly has a bit of novelty to it, but altogether, I fail to see any real attempt to fix the multiple issues this game has with balance, adaptability, overreliance on RNG and very particular mechanics, boss design and character design.”

  • music

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    58% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for being catchy, charming, and immersive, effectively enhancing the atmosphere with ambient exploration tunes and intense boss battle tracks. It complements the pixel art style and overall presentation, contributing significantly to the game's nostalgic and magical feel. Players appreciate the excellent sound design and customizable audio settings, making the soundtrack a standout feature.

    • “Music and sound design complement the pacing well — ambient tunes during exploration and more intense tracks during boss fights create an immersive and appropriately magical atmosphere.”
    • “The absolute banger of a soundtrack on the other hand is immediately apparent.”
    • “The music is just absolutely fantastic.”

  • graphics

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    44% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The game features a charming and nostalgic 90s-inspired art style with cute, retro pixel graphics that many players find visually appealing and atmospheric. Its polished visuals, customizable settings, and engaging character portraits enhance the overall experience, though some users note that the graphics alone don’t offset gameplay frustrations. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's unique aesthetic and appeal.

    • “The popcap roguelite trend started by Peglin continues with a sort of twisted-bejeweled-meets-slayers aesthetic.”
    • “Witching Stone's pixel art style and atmospheric soundtrack create a visually stunning world that draws players in and keeps them engaged.”
    • “The retro graphics and memorable soundtrack have some great, early-90s appeal, too!”
    • “My main issue with this game are the graphics.”
    • “Yeah, the graphics are cute, but it doesn't make the game any less frustrating to play.”
    • “The PopCap roguelite trend started by Peglin continues with a sort of twisted-Bejeweled-meets-Slayers aesthetic.”

  • replayability

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through customizable experiences, varied challenges, and features like achievements and daily runs that provide additional goals. Despite minor balance issues and some less useful spells, its mechanical depth and design draw favorable comparisons to top games in the genre, ensuring lasting player engagement.

    • “These elements greatly enhance replayability, allowing players to customize their experience and test their mastery in increasingly demanding scenarios.”
    • “The inclusion of 12 achievements and a daily run mode makes the game more replayable, giving players extra goals to achieve.”
    • “Elegantly designed with lots of replayability, this reminds me of other greats of the genre like Dicey Dungeons or Slice and Dice!”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is appreciated for its unique and cleverly integrated method of unlocking hidden characters, adding depth through quest-based exploration. While the narrative and world-building are considered light and somewhat thin, they complement the enjoyable art and soundtrack without being the main focus of the game.

    • “Truly unique method of unlocking hidden characters and story elements.”
    • “I love the way to unlock the secret characters too, it's implicit and integrated smartly into the quest system to find it out!”
    • “Outside of just combat, the story is cute, the art is great, and the soundtrack is bangin.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development in the game is visually appealing, drawing clear inspiration from late 80s to 90s anime styles, but lacks depth and innovation. Reviewers note a lack of meaningful progression and balance, with character design feeling somewhat derivative and not enough effort to address underlying gameplay issues.

  • atmosphere

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

    The game's pixel art style combined with its ambient and dynamic soundtrack creates an immersive and visually stunning atmosphere that effectively enhances both exploration and intense moments.

    • “Music and sound design complement the pacing well — ambient tunes during exploration and more intense tracks during boss fights create an immersive and appropriately magical atmosphere.”
    • “Witching Stone's pixel art style and atmospheric soundtrack create a visually stunning world that draws players in and keeps them engaged.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is minimal, making progression feel rewarding rather than tedious. Each run offers engaging challenges with a good balance of risk and reward, avoiding repetitive or frustrating grind mechanics.

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is subtle and arises mainly from the contrast between the limited enemy variety and the impressive, diverse boss battles, highlighting a missed opportunity for more entertaining regular encounters.

  • optimization

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

    Users find the optimization aspect engaging and enjoyable, appreciating the challenge of creating optimized builds and the excitement of discovering new abilities that can significantly alter their strategies.

    • “It is a really fun time trying to make an optimized build and it is exciting when you come across a new ability that changes your build completely.”
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Play Times

228h Median play time
157h Average play time
13-300h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Witching Stone is a tactical management game with anime theme. Common tags for Witching Stone include turn-based, indie, roguelite, magic, pixel graphics and others.

Witching Stone is available on PC, Web Browser, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 157 hours playing Witching Stone.

Witching Stone was released on September 16, 2024.

Witching Stone was developed by tayl1r.

Witching Stone has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Witching Stone for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Witching Stone is a single player game.

Similar games include Die in the Dungeon, Wildfrost, SpellRogue, Poker Quest, StarVaders and others.