Full Disclosure: I received a Steam key for Wytchwood for my unbiased review of the game. Thank you to Alientrap for the Steam Key. Now, let's dive in and begin the review. #wytchwood
The minute I started Wytchwood I was immediately drawn in by the charming artwork of the game. It brought to mind fairy tale books with a darker spin which absolutely works for Wytchwood. The story starts with introducing us to a witch that lives in a little house in the woods.
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| Our story begins. |
The story then jumps to the witch who looks interesting with a pot on her head and a cute house that looks like it's straight from a storybook. I loved the witch's house because it really came to life with all the books, the bubbling cauldron, and the vivid colors.
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| Our witch in her charming house. |
The witch has been asleep for years and when she wakes up and she's having trouble with her memories. She chases after a goat who it turns out is a demon that tells her she has to collects souls if she wants to fulfill the contract she has with it. The problem is, the witch doesn't remember the contract at all. The demon goat makes it clear that it doesn't care about that and directs the witch to get to it on collecting all those souls.
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| The witch meets the demon goat. |
While the witch may not have her memories, she does know how to mix potions. She has an ability called Witch's Eye that allows her to see the unseen as well as being able to tell what creatures she comes across are weak to. This introduces a tutorial on how to set up traps to catch critters for parts, use nets to catch pixies, chop wood, gather plants, and use all the materials to mix potions and create magical items to be used during her adventure. The recipes get saved to the witch's grimoire and show what materials and ingredients are needed for each item.
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| The witch's grimoire. |
The witch can travel between gates to different areas as she continues her journey to gather souls. There are a series of quests that involve crafting potions and items in order to complete them. Some of the quests are a bit dark such as making tablets to feed to a frog king to get him to cough up the corpse of an old woman's husband or putting salt in a leech monster's wine. Wytchwood is very much a crafting adventure, but it's very well thought out making it fun and it flows with the story which is quite well written. When the witch completes her story oriented task, she is able to collect the soul from the item.
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| The witch collects a soul. |
Wytchwood is very much a series of fetch quests, but the charm and whimsy of the story works quite well with it as you meet a menagerie of interesting characters, magical creatures, and continue to unravel the mystery of the witch's lost memories. The music and vibe of the game is relaxing and you can take your time exploring each beautifully created area. I absolutely adored Wytchwood because the all of these elements tied together wonderfully making a charming game that tells a great story.
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| Chatting with a whimsical farmer. |
*Wytchwood is available to play on the following platforms: Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
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