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The Witch's Cauldron

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

The Witch's Cauldron is a narrative roguelike game about being a medieval witch. Grab your cauldron and get brewing. Love, curses, laughter, wisdom for sale! Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. At least before the inquisitors come around.

What works
  • Engaging narrative with multiple endings
  • Pleasant visual and audio design
  • Encourages experimentation and discovery
  • Humorous and charming writing
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all recipes
  • Some unclear or opaque quest requirements
  • Randomness can block certain endings
  • Limited variety in client interactions
  • Bugs affecting achievements and quest triggers

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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The Witch's Cauldron: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Why this game works

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