Witchkin
- January 10, 2018
- Coven Games
Get on SteamWitchkin is a first-person hide-and-sneak survival horror game where you play as a child searching for your abducted sister in a creepy abandoned Texas farmhouse from the 192
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fantastic atmosphere and evokes feelings of uneasiness and panic.
- It features a unique old grainy film look that adds to the horror experience.
- The gameplay offers a good challenge, making success feel rewarding.
- Framerate is locked at 30 and resolution at 1080p, which limits performance.
- Hiding mechanics are ineffective and the game lacks clear instructions on how to improve them.
- There are significant bugs and issues, such as unreadable text fonts and key mapping problems.
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its effectiveness in creating tension, though some players find the lighting too dark, making navigation challenging without alerting enemies. Overall, it successfully combines elements of suspense and gameplay variation, contributing to a solid indie horror experience.
“But overall enjoyed the atmosphere, little changes of gameplay with each level.”
“Game is well done, not the scariest, good atmosphere, and tension make for a good indie horror game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users find the game to be worth its price, but many express frustration with bugs, particularly on the first floor involving the toy clown, which significantly detracts from the experience.
“It's worth the $10 I paid for, but I wish it was longer and less buggy.”
“The first floor with the toy clown was buggy and almost killed the game for me.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the hiding mechanic to be largely ineffective, and while the game's realistic visibility adds to immersion, it detracts from the overall momentum and pace of gameplay.
“Hiding is a bit of a useless mechanic, and while visibility is realistic, it kind of takes away from the momentum in a gameplay sense.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to execute basic actions.”
“The pacing of the game is inconsistent, leading to moments of boredom followed by overwhelming chaos.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story and environment of the game are highly praised, with players expressing a strong appreciation for both elements.
“I love the story and the environment of the game.”
