
75
Witcheye is one of those games that lives and dies on how much you love its quirk. The controls take some getting used to, and it is frustrating to see yourself miss on some easy gems while you're learning things. Once you get everything down, you'll find the game to be pretty short but very enjoyable. Considering how cheap the title is, fans of non-traditional platformers shouldn't be afraid to try Witcheye.
70
Simply put, Witcheye is a very cleverly created game about role-reversal, and what could potentially happen after seeing the credit roll and the quintessential “The End” at the conclusion of a game. Although I do think that more could have been done to enhance certain aspects of the game—namely in terms of level build—this bite-sized story of witchy revenge is still worth spending the few bucks that it asks for in exchange for an enjoyable afternoon of gaming.
90
With Witcheye's original gameplay and striking monsters, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for new ways to overcome each challenge. With a fairly short runtime, this game is great for flying through on a lazy afternoon, or coming back to if you want to 100% the game.
4
It's hard to give Witcheye less than a 4, considering how much work went into it. The game provides many nicely designed enemies, bosses, and mini-bosses. However, you never really fight against them. Instead, you fight against the most absurd control system I ever experienced in a game–an atrocious mess that makes the gameplay feel more RNG than a darn slot machine. Witcheye is an easy game made excruciatingly hard by evil controls. Swipe your finger on the screen, and your character (a little eyeball) zips happily in that direction–or some other direction that's kinda close enough, usually slamming into enemies that you intended to avoid, doing nothing when you meant to change direction, diving joyfully into instadeath lava, or bouncing uncontrollaby between two obstacles. All while you try desperately to wrestle control back from a game that seems more interested in playing itself. I despised Witcheye's touch controls, until I played with a Pro Controller. That was much, much worse. The game sadistically requires precise and quick directional inputs that the stick wasn't designed for. In an infuriating move, the designers even disabled the d-pad, which would have at least provided accurate 8-directions inputs. I'm not easily fustrated, or prone to ragequits, but Witcheye made me want to scream at my Switch. Being slightly obsessive, I decided to beat this game, and I did. After all it's a very short game, even if it feels like it will never end. Once I reached the credits, however, I could only feel one thing: huge relief at the thought of wiping Witcheye off my Switch.
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Aug 27, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
90
With Witcheye's original gameplay and striking monsters, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for new ways to overcome each challenge. With a fairly short runtime, this game is great for flying through on a lazy afternoon, or coming back to if you want to 100% the game.
Apr 12, 2021
75
Witcheye is one of those games that lives and dies on how much you love its quirk. The controls take some getting used to, and it is frustrating to see yourself miss on some easy gems while you're learning things. Once you get everything down, you'll find the game to be pretty short but very enjoyable. Considering how cheap the title is, fans of non-traditional platformers shouldn't be afraid to try Witcheye.
Sep 18, 2020
75
Witcheye is fun, and it’s cute, and it’s got some great visuals and a cool control system. I think it’s the perfect game to vibe to something else with, which is a type of experience that everyone with a short attention span like me needs. Everything it fails in is simply due to being a game designed for another platform, and so I heartily recommend buying Witcheye…preferably on mobile.
Oct 16, 2020
70
Moon Kid’s Witcheye is a very fun, unique twist on the platformer genre, but it could also be described as a one-trick pony. Based around a single gimmick, the gameplay gradually wears thin over the course of its brief length. And truth be told, the unique controls won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. However, Witcheye is still a very solid recommendation if you’re seeking a kid-friendly, Halloween-themed game to play this October.
Sep 21, 2020
65
Witcheye attempts to bring something new to a tried and true genre. It doesn't take full advantage of the concept, leading to things getting a little stale towards the end of its brief runtime. There's a lot of unlockable content here though, and for the price, it's still worth a go.
Sep 15, 2020
60
Witcheye is a solid game and it makes for a fun time whenever you want a quick fix of unconventional and challenging 2D gameplay.
Sep 3, 2020
50
Not every game needs to bowl players over with game-changing, bleeding edge design to be fun. Sometimes a comforting and competent romp gets the job done, and Witcheye succeeds at being just that. It's a novel little experience that, at the very least, acts as a good palate cleanser in between major releases. Everyone needs a game like that at some point, so it's worth keeping an eye out for Devolver Digital's tasty serving of side-scrolling comfort food.
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SummarySet off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingredients. You’ll guide her through 50+ levels, each containing something completely unique: tricky new enemies, mysterious new environments, and puzzling new secrets. These elements are br... Read More
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- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Aug 27, 2020
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