Witchfire is another dark fantasy action that collides with frenetic action. The game is a first-person shooter from the creative minds of Painkiller and Bulletstorm. Witchfire is a love child of soulslike game and extraction shooting games. This game has been available for early access September 20th 2023 for PC.
“Armed with powerful spells and fearsome firearms conjured by the best Vatican sorcerers, your mission is to find the infamous witch of the Black Sea, destroy the phantom army that protects her, and retrieve a mysterious artifact that can finally turn the tide of war.”
The main story revolves around witches it is like going back to the era of witch hunting. The deadly war against witches sets the player into an eerie gruesome world.
A World Painted in Blood and Magic
In the world of Witchfire witches are not just a simple tale or myth they are acting as one of the main threats. The church calls the witches a user of forbidden pagan magic to turn sinners into immortal. Their malevolent power is embracing the world with great evilness. This is where you take the role of a determined witch hunter to fight against the forbidden magic.
The world is hauntingly beautiful with lush landscape and grotesque creatures infiltrating the land. Every element in the world is twisted by witch’s influence. The architecture looks eerie with gothic theme that reflects the influence of dark magic. Every corner has either breathtaking or horrifying encounters.
“Witchfire uses photogrammetry technology to achieve stunning visuals and a grim, immersive dark fantasy world.”
A Dance with Death: Soulslike Meets Extraction Shooter
The main combat of Witchfire revolves around first-person shooting. The gameplay is quite unforgiving but it is expected from a soulslike game. You will have to master your reflexes and precise aiming to fight all the nightmarish. The weapon choices are quite versatile it goes from shotguns to potent magic bolts.
Death is expected in Witchfire so dying is inevitable but it only makes your skills stronger. The game demands pure determination and mastery of skills. Every run teaches you the enemy’s attack pattern and their move sets. Try to observe the enemy to precisely counter attack. Of course, a successful boss fight will always leave you satisfied.
The extraction element of game is also quite exciting and thrilling. The main goal of the game is to survive and not lose your treasure.
A Pinch of Roguelite for Good Measure
Witchfire also sprinkled some roguelike elements. The levels are procedurally generated like every other roguelike games. So, every Witchfire run feels like a new experience which forces you to get good and flaunt your skills. You will encounter new enemies and discover new hidden paths. The roguelike element makes you feel like the game is unpredictable.
The Witch: A Looming Threat
The main antagonist of the game is the Witch. Witches are the embodiment of all the wicked and gruesome power. As you progress the game you will see the influence of the evilness also gets higher. The darkness embraces the world with its taunting and chilling presence. The environment of Witchfire really makes you feel like a constant evil is lurking and stalking you. Anytime a swarms of ravenous ghouls can attack you and you need to be ready to tackle it down.
Conclusion
Witchfire presents a compelling world with punishable combat and a unique combat style. The title heavy caters towards soulslike gamers but it can also be a starting point for new gamers. The game can be rewarding and satisfying if you can harness the skills and abilities.
It is still a mystery to fully say if Witchfire will live up to its expectation. However, the early access will allow players to decide for themselves to enjoy the wicked atmosphere. Since, its in early access developers may add and improve many things. So, keep an eye out for Witchfire if you are into fast -paced skill demanding combat.