Witchinour
- June 12, 2017
- mahojigoku
Get on SteamWitchinour is a roguelite twin-stick shooter centered around fast-paced action and rising difficulty. As an explorer, descend through 7 progressively dangerous areas of a dungeon where an apprentice witch named Nour once got lost. Unlock 6 class abilities, 5 spells, 21 weapons, and 40 upgrades, while facing 1 dynamic difficulty system and 6 difficulty modifier levels to test your skills.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Fun and fast-paced gameplay with a good challenge for players who enjoy twin-stick shooters.
- Great retro graphics and music that evolve as you progress through levels, enhancing the overall experience.
- Affordable price point, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.
- Repetitive gameplay due to lack of meaningful upgrades and variety in weapons and abilities.
- Procedurally generated levels can lead to frustrating encounters with unbalanced boss fights and enemy placements.
- Limited content and depth, making the game feel one-dimensional after a few hours of play.
- music18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its progressive and immersive qualities, with each level introducing new layers of instrumentation that enhance the gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate how the soundtrack evolves in intensity as players progress through the dungeons, creating a sense of escalating difficulty. While some express a desire for more complex boss music, the overall consensus is that the charming and retro-inspired chiptune soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
“The soundtrack is wonderful, adding new layers of instruments as you go deeper in the dungeons: every biome starts with a shy melody and as you progress, the melody grows and other instruments join the music (it’s hard to explain, but you get the idea).”
“I love it, especially that the theme of each tier of levels gets another musical layer to it as you progress through each level.”
“Each level starts off with a relatively minimal theme before a new layer of music is added with the progression of each floor – it’s a nice touch, deceptively cute on the earlier levels but with some filthily intense distorted bits as the game gets harder.”
“Although I do kind of wish the boss music for each world was an even more congested version of the world's music.”
“Really plain and simple in fact, but the graphics and music grow on you.”
“Each level starts off with a relatively minimal theme before a new layer of music is added with the progression of each floor – it’s a nice touch, deceptively cute on the earlier levels but with some filthily intense distorted bits as the game gets harder.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as simple and minimalist, which effectively complements its fast-paced gameplay by minimizing visual distractions. While the aesthetic may initially seem plain, it resonates well with fans of arcade-style visuals and ultimately enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable and engaging.
“The graphics combined with the music and the combat is just so fun.”
“This game is very fast-paced, so the almost minimalist graphics help you focus on the hectic gameplay, with no visual distractions to confuse you.”
“The graphics are very simple, but that’s actually a good thing.”
“The graphics are very simple, but that’s actually a good thing.”
“This game is very fast-paced, so the almost minimalist graphics help you to focus on the hectic gameplay, with no visual distractions to confuse you.”
“Really plain and simple in fact, but the graphics and music grow on you.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple and enjoyable mechanics, but it suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of meaningful impact from class abilities and upgrades, leading to a linear experience. While the fast-paced twin-stick roguelite format is engaging and reminiscent of titles like Nuclear Throne, the minimalist graphics enhance focus on the action, albeit at the cost of depth and variety.
“I like the music, presentation, and gameplay.”
“This game is very fast-paced, so the almost minimalist graphics help you to focus on the hectic gameplay, with no visual distractions to confuse you.”
“Fast and mechanically sound twin-stick roguelite.”
“The reason for this is that special class abilities and level-up upgrades have very little impact on your gameplay, making every single run feel exactly the same regardless of your loadout.”
“Heavily reminds me of Nuclear Throne, except it's quite a bit simplified in gameplay.”
“This game is very fast-paced, so the almost minimalist graphics help you to focus on the hectic gameplay, with no visual distractions to confuse you.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability thanks to its procedural generation and diverse classes and power-ups, making each run feel unique. However, the limited variety of relics can detract from the experience, as players often encounter similar items across runs. Overall, it remains fun and addictive despite these drawbacks.
“High replay value due to procedural generation and a variety of classes and power-ups.”
“A good variety of enemies and bosses keeps the game fun and addictive, although the relics could use more diversity for better replayability.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that success in the game relies more on skill than on grinding for power, similar to the mechanics in Spelunky. This design choice encourages a focus on mastering gameplay rather than repetitive resource gathering.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's retro pixel art effectively contributes to a captivating atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience for players who appreciate simplicity in design.
“I love simple, retro pixel art, but this game is exceptional at creating a captivating atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its unique world.”
“Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that makes exploration feel rewarding and engaging.”
