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A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is a visual novel, anime and adventure game
developed by TYPE-MOON, Lasengle Inc. and Hunex
and published by Aniplex Inc..
Released on December 14th 2023 is available only on Windows
in 4 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Japanese.
It has received 5,466 reviews of which 5,376 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 30.21€ on Steam with a 35% discount.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10(64bit)
- Processor: The 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 17 GB available space
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My only reason for reviewing this game is to convince people to buy it. I really enjoyed it and I think other people should blindly commit to reading the whole story from start to finish, even if they wouldn't normally play something like this. As a wise man once said: nothing ventured, nothing gained. Sometimes, a leap of faith is required to discover something amazing. Mahoyo is undoubtedly the most immersive visual novel I've played. No details are spared in the myriad of descriptions that are meticulously combined to craft this fantastical story. The writing includes many unusual words, which you'll inevitably look up to discover new meanings and thus new ways of interpreting the narrative. On many occasions, it also made me contemplate my own circumstances in moments of deep introspection, as I intensely related to certain experiences within the story. The characters look beautiful, sometimes resembling renaissance paintings. The background art is sharp and precise, bringing with it familiarity as you repeatedly explore the sleepy town of Misaki and become intertwined with its many settings. The soundtrack is usually cozy — the kind of thing you could play on repeat for hours without fatigue. Some songs can whisk you to sleep as you rest in the warm confines of a grand mansion, while others energise you with a sense of grandeur as you behold otherworldly incarnations locked in battles to the death. While rare, these set pieces are used intentionally to provide unique sensory experiences that contrast sharply to paint an exciting and tense atmosphere over this story's various crescendos. When's the last time you consumed a story that truly made you feel something beyond just the surface? Mahoyo is escapism at its finest. A living, breathing narrative that unfolds at the pace of reality, yet carries the wonder of a magical world. A story which is unresolved and unknowable, like a puzzle which can only be assembled in the palace of your mind. Every second spent away from this alternate existence will feel like stasis in purgatory. Okay, maybe not that extreme, but you'll miss it. I certainly did. My longing for this story reminded me of when I was young and I would race home to play online with my friends after school. A story that could never be, manifested in your very own reality marble. This is the best I could do.
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Witch on the holy night/Mahoyo is a visual novel made by Type-Moon. Type-Moon are at this point extreme veterans when it comes to making high budget visual novels, making classics like Fate/Stay night and Tsukihime. Its asking price may seem high for a game with no gameplay (There are no choices during the story and its pretty much just reading non stop), but that price very quickly makes sense as you dive into the incredible story of Mahoyo. Lets get into what makes this such a good visual novel. I think the biggest crowning achievement this visual novel manages to pull off is its incredible presentation and writing. Its a visual novel with a fairly low scope compared to some of type-moons previous work. There are no real world ending confrontations, almost all conflicts are personal. As a result the writing and the presentation have to do a lot of work to still make you feel the impact of these scenes. And it does so incredibly well. So many locations are drawn with detail, scenes switch up rapidly and make excellent use of cinematography, all the music and voice acting sounds great and sticks with you. Back that up with beautiful art and you get a really well made visual novel. Some of the action scenes made me forget I am reading a novel, the writing would flow so perfectly with the presentation that my own head narration felt like a part of the story. They are scenes that are going to stick with me for a long time, a movie adaptation has been announced 3 years ago, and its honestly hard to imagine how a proper animation adaptation could top what has been offered here. Speaking of story. Type-moon has never been scared of making slower scenes, if they want you to read a 1 hour long optional essay surrounding the extinction of pigeons then you will read and enjoy it. Thats the level of trust the developers have in you as the reader, the scenes are so different from what you would usually read about. But through excellent execution and touching on genuinely interesting topics the story manages to consistently grab you. There are scenes that are purely characters talking to each other, and you can feel the weight that the conversation has through the intonation of the voice, the detailed write ups on the scenery, the scene composition. The main trio of characters ends up being some of my favorites in any visual novel, they clearly have a lot of faults as people, but those faults are explored and in the end make you like them for what they do well and how they handle those faults. Its always a joy to explore the characters and the story touches on some really difficult topics like adapting to completely new environments or dealing with responsibility that are forced on you. There are a lot of moments in the story that allowed me to reflect on my own position in life and appreciate it more. That being said there are things that the visual novel doesn't always do that well. The writing at times can be a bit too slow even for me. The game starts with an incredibly gripping intro using really cool visual styles. Right after that it gets into the introduction of characters. Then it gets into more introductions. Many hours are spent just talking about locations or slice of life scenes. There are so many of those scenes that just end up not feeling very meaningful because the side cast isn't very fleshed out. A lot of time is spent with the main trio, but most other characters are uncharacteristically not explored a lot. Another minor complaint I have is the translation work, there were a good amount of typos and certain translations that made me scratch my head compared to what was being said by the voice actors, its impossible to have a perfect localisation, its not bad, but I at times wish it was just a bit better. All of this adds onto my biggest complaint which might as well be a compliment. The story does not feel complete. This was meant to be a trilogy. But after more then 10 years there is still no mention of part 2 coming out. You can really feel it in the way the story ends and the way this whole story writes about its characters. It all feels like its supposed to be a prologue or an introduction to a much bigger plot. So when those credits rolled around the only thought I could muster was: ''Wait, thats it?''. It leaves you with so many questions around the characters, the story and some of the lore that has been built up. Its the hallmark of a great visual novel, having me read for this long and still making me want more. But at the same time it does feel very disappointing. As for newcomers to type-moon or visual novels in general. This is a fantastic entry point. Type-Moon loves using confusing terms or creating really weird situations. But this is easily the most accessible visual novel they have made. You need 0 knowledge to enjoy it, in fact you will probably enjoy certain parts more because of it. The visual novel loves explaining concepts that are common in type-moon, but if you for example already know what the difference between magic and magecraft is, then those scenes might end up feeling more dull and repetitive. The game in general doesn't always dive in depth into its lore. Which makes it an excellent entry point. There are certain scenes that maybe don't hit as hard if you are a new comer, but those are bonuses and don't really ruin the story or make it feel worse. At the end of the night, we are left with a visual novel that is absolutely incredible. Its strong story keeps you wanting for more. Its main cast is memorable and fun. The cinematography and presentation is top tier for the genre. For those who are big type-moon fans, this story will absolutely sate your appetite, there are long awaited scenes here that will make the lore nerd inside you happy and that has a quality that holds itself up to some of their greatest work like Lostbelt 6, Heavens feel or Kara no Kyoukais bridge scene. I give Witch on the holy night my highest recommendation if you are willing to sit through a visual novel, definitely take the time to read some of the optional content that unlocks as you read through the main story, a lot of it is really good.
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Fantastic. Incredible writing from start to finish. I love all of the characters and their dynamics with each other. The action is amazing, too. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I wholeheartedly recommend this and the rest of the series as well.
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I will never forget the feeling I had when I first booted Witch on the Holy Night and I kept playing it straight until I finished the 1st chapter. For context, I have never played anything from Type-Moon before. I've been an avid visual novel reader for about 5 years now, and somehow, I'd managed to avoid spoilers from their works as well. It was already late at night after I exited the game from the menu, very unusual for me considering I'm an early sleeper. But I had a good reason for staying up so late: I was ecstatic. After turning off the computer, I sat on my bed, rubbed my eyes, and I took a moment to reflect, thinking to myself: "Wow. That was something else." I was still processing the fact that I was finally reading something that took so long to reach me. But even more than that, I was also acknowledging that Witch on the Holy Night is unlike any other Visual Novel I have read so far. Truth be told, I was a bit skeptical before reading it, because Witch on the Holy Night is Holy Expensive. And I already had a terrible experience reading something over-the-budget that didn't quite exactly meet my expectations (I'm looking at you, Anonymous;Code), but gladly, I was presented to a magnificent story, one that - believe it or not - more than justifies the price I paid for it. I'm going to be honest, the writing I have witnessed here is so impeccable that it makes everything else that I've read so far look like child's play. It's not about just using complex words or making huge paragraphs of random explanation; it's about putting your own feelings into it and making them truly resonate with the reader, and you can definitely experience that here. This is an opinion that I have already shared to a couple of friends, but I couldn't believe such delicacy could be shown in a visual novel like this. The background music is mostly classical, which adds a sweet and peaceful touch to the reading experience, creating one of the most memorable feelings I've had when reading anything. There's just no way regular books can have the same impact. Not just the writing and music, but let me talk about the general art as well. The transitions and effects of characters and backgrounds here are - by a huge-ass mile - the best I have ever seen in a visual novel as well. I had absolutely no idea a visual novel could have its art explored like this, from the simple opening of a door to an elaborate movement of a character. The whole concept I had of visual novels was shattered as I experienced it; it even looked like I was watching a movie at some point, feeling like a kid enjoying something for the first time. "Is every Type-Moon VN like this?" I constantly thought to myself, embracing every moment of it. As you can see, the composition of elements here is perfect and in sync. That said, unfortunately, the sad thing about all this praise is that when you're shown something better, you're going to wish to experience it all the time now. And I just know I'm going to have a hard time reading anything else after this. Witch on the Holy Night made me rediscover my passion for visual novels, and because of that, I will never forget it. I'll take my sweet time since I don't want to rush things, but I just can't wait to read Fate/stay night and Tsukihime. Thank you Type-Moon.
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The main male protagonist tries to jump out a second story window because he doesn't know the difference between a window and a door. Needless to say, peak storytelling
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Frequently Asked Questions
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is currently priced at 30.21€ on Steam.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is currently available at a 35% discount. You can purchase it for 30.21€ on Steam.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT received 5,376 positive votes out of a total of 5,466 achieving an impressive rating of 9.47.
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WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT was developed by TYPE-MOON, Lasengle Inc. and Hunex and published by Aniplex Inc..
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is playable and fully supported on Windows.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is not playable on MacOS.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is not playable on Linux.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is a single-player game.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT does not currently offer any DLC.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT does not support Steam Remote Play.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT.
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Online players
43
Developer
TYPE-MOON,
Lasengle Inc.,
Hunex
Publisher
Aniplex Inc.
Release
14 Dec 2023
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