While there are a few small quibbles like the saving and balance that I mentioned, the dedication to craft on display here is incredibly admirable. Veritas Tales: The Witch of the Dark Castle is a fantastically creative adventure that honors the spirit of the old-school pen-and-paper books and games it was inspired by, and is sure to please old-school fans, or anyone looking for an uncommon and uncommonly good adventure.

There is just the right amount of game here for me to call it one, and while there are a some small rough spots in the writing at various moments and perhaps a few too many spots where your decision making is purely a guessing game that can lead to death, the pure charm that this game oozes simply cannot be denied. Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is an experience that, while perhaps not for everyone, will be unforgettable for the right people.

While Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle isn't quite an epic like many other contemporary RPGs, it supplies a competent story with a wonderful game feeling. It turns the limitations of pen and paper into a strength of presentation, making it a very charming game to play, if perhaps a little simplistic.