Witch Hunt

Let me preface this review by saying, if you don't like the idea of spending 30 minutes looking for a monster only to hit it maybe twice before it runs and forces you to track it again, you probably won't like this game. I however appreciate the authentic feeling hunting that Witch Hunt provides. That along with the amazing classically spooky atmosphere and boatload of secrets and loot to find makes this a solid recommend from me. Proof that a game doesn't need to be a 10/10 cinematic masterpiece to be one worth playing.

Hunting witches and ghouls and spiders and dead animals and tress and more witches

By far my favorite indie horror game. This story driven open world hunting game comes with countless twists interactive world building opportunities in the environment that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The 18th century setting with muskets adds a nice twist to the usual hunting game genre, making every shot count. Get your washer ready when you play this game. Your bloomers are going to need it.

I know everyone likes the hee hee haa haa reviews, and short ones, but I really liked this game and its charm, so I hope you will read.
In Witch Hunt, you fight the abominations of a twisted witch in the woods. A village in it's time of need asks upon you to slay the witch haunting their woods, and slaughtering their people. As a hunter you come equipped with a musket rifle, pistol, saber and various hunting instincts to fight through the sparing abominations.
This game has a unique style similar to that of the backrooms or better yet, a single player g-mod horror maps. That vibe alone was what kept me intrigued when there wasn't any fighting happening.
As you get lost in the forest looking for your single target, the atmosphere gets a hold of you, and than BOOM! A zombie from behind the trees! Better think quickly because you only have one chance to take it down, before the monster barrages you to death with attacks. While unforgiving as it can be, the game emphasizes to play smart and take your time, only than will it reward you with the ability to progress like you have any advantage.
There are many small secrets around the map that are fun to find, and a decent progression system that is extremely helpful if you are careful with your resources and are smart about when to extract.
The hideout/safe area of the map has interesting characters with not a whole lot to say, and I liked it that way. It feels like you are really in a foreign land. In an isolated village, why would anyone be excellent talkers anyway?
This game had an overall unique charm, that just cant be replicated nowadays, and that makes it very special. The horror is eerie, and shocking, the story is basic, but to the point, and the fighting is tense, yet at times sparing.
Takes about 6-7 hours to complete and the only gripe I had with the game, was the final boss feeling like a way to run the clock on you.
Still a whole lot of fun!

A great indie horror game that kind of falls apart with the very last boss.

But up until those last 15 minutes, I was given 4+ hours of perfect Halloween horror game atmosphere, tough gameplay, and a fun sandbox to hunt in. There're no side quests, no RPG elements, just you, your flintlocks, a big map full of monsters, and 4.5 bosses to hunt.

It's far from perfect and riddled with tiny, annoying choices, but for such a simple premise and cheap price (particularly now, $6 at the time of writing), this little game made by one man hits all the right notes when played in the right season. Highly recommended for a spooky Saturday Night.

Playing this gem again around Halloween 3 years later, it's still a nice little horror game. Not recommended for zoomers with ADHD, this is a slow-paced game.

Very fun open world concept, not so massive that it's daunting but lots of fun little secrets to be found. Some enemies are BS but otherwise great game for the price point. :)