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Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Witchfire is a fps, extraction shooter and rogue-lite game
developed and published by The Astronauts.
Released on September 23rd 2024 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 8,575 reviews of which 7,976 were positive and 599 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6600K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4 cores)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX1050 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 40 GB available space
- Additional Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended
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Witchfire – In-Depth Game Review (9/10) Developer: The Astronauts Genre: Dark Fantasy, First-Person Shooter, Roguelite Platform: PC (Early Access) Score: ★★★★★★★★★☆ (9/10) Introduction Witchfire is a dark fantasy shooter from The Astronauts, a team known for their storytelling brilliance in The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and intense gameplay roots in Painkiller. After years in development, the game finally enters Early Access — and it’s absolutely worth the wait. Blending gritty action with haunting environments and rogue-lite mechanics, Witchfire manages to carve out its own identity in a genre dominated by titans like Doom and Dark Souls. It’s visceral, it’s beautiful, and most importantly — it’s fun. Gameplay & Combat – 9.5/10 At its core, Witchfire is a high-octane first-person shooter with tight, snappy gunplay. You play as a Vatican-sanctioned witch hunter dropped into a cursed land teeming with eldritch horrors. What sets the combat apart is the hybrid system of firearms and magic: you’re just as deadly with a flintlock rifle as you are with lightning spells or time-manipulating hexes. Each encounter feels dangerous and deliberate. Enemies are relentless and intelligently designed, ranging from undead soldiers to grotesque monsters powered by witchcraft. Learning their attack patterns and weaknesses is key to survival — a satisfying challenge that rewards precision and experimentation. Weapons are customizable and varied, each with its own upgrade tree and personality. Combined with different magical perks and passive bonuses, the combat system offers remarkable depth. World & Atmosphere – 9/10 One of Witchfire’s strongest points is its atmosphere. The world is meticulously crafted, dripping with gothic horror and medieval dread. Environments shift from fog-drenched graveyards to storm-ravaged villages and warped forests, each filled with secrets and danger. There is no hand-holding. The world tells its story through environmental storytelling, item descriptions, and subtle clues. This design choice creates a sense of mystery and discovery, encouraging exploration and immersion. The sound design deserves special mention — thunder cracking in the distance, eerie whispers, and satisfying weapon sounds all enhance the tension and immersion. Progression & Replayability – 8.5/10 Witchfire employs a rogue-lite progression system: death sends you back to your safe zone, but many of your upgrades and gear persist. This creates a compelling loop of exploration, risk, and reward. Some players may find the grind a bit repetitive, especially during the mid-game. However, the constantly evolving enemy encounters and new abilities keep things from getting stale for too long. Frequent updates and a clear roadmap from the developers promise even more content, including new biomes, bosses, and lore expansions. Narrative & Lore – 7.5/10 While Witchfire isn’t heavily story-driven, the bits of lore you uncover are intriguing. The premise — a holy war against witches in a world where religion and magic collide — is compelling. However, much of the story remains vague or hidden, which can be a double-edged sword. If you're a fan of FromSoftware-style storytelling (like in Dark Souls or Bloodborne), you’ll likely appreciate the cryptic, environmental approach. But those looking for a cinematic, character-driven narrative might be left wanting more. Visuals & Performance – 9/10 Graphically, Witchfire is stunning. Built on Unreal Engine 4, the game features photogrammetry-based environments that look almost lifelike. Lighting is used masterfully to build mood — flickering candles, shafts of moonlight, and eerie green glows add to the game’s chilling aesthetic. Performance is solid, even in Early Access, with well-optimized settings and minimal bugs. The UI is clean and minimalistic, keeping you focused on the action. Pros & Cons Pros: Excellent and satisfying combat system Beautiful, atmospheric world design Deep customization and progression Rewarding challenge and skill-based gameplay Strong sound design and visuals Cons: Story is underdeveloped for lore-focused players Early-game progression can feel grindy Some repetitiveness in mid-game loop Might be too challenging for casual players Final Verdict – 9/10 Witchfire is a bold, brutal, and beautifully crafted shooter that delivers on its promise of dark fantasy mayhem. With a solid combat foundation, haunting world design, and endless potential for expansion, it’s already one of the best indie FPS games in recent years — and it's only in Early Access. Whether you’re a fan of DOOM-style combat, Dark Souls-like atmosphere, or rogue-lite progression, Witchfire offers a rich and rewarding experience. It’s not perfect, but it comes damn close. Highly recommended.
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Witchfire is a great game for Dads and other busy people. If you want a single player FPS with lots of depth that you can play an hour or two here and there but still get satisfying game play and make good progress. This game is what you need! The cool Gothic style and great gunplay makes this game more than worth the money imo. I also think the devs love this game because it feels and plays like a passion project to me and they dont try to sell you stuff so no micro transactions which is refreshing too.
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I saw this game on the steam front page about the time it had released. I was bored and scrolling through the store as I usually do, and so I decided to take a look at Witchfire. At first, after watching the trailer and a few videos, I didn't think much of it and put it on my wishlist for later. Around a month later, I bought Witchfire to finally try it out and now I can't stop playing. After only 3 hours of gameplay, I would easily put this in my top 3 games that I bought this year, next to Red Dead Redemption 2 and ULTRAKILL. I highly doubt anybody will see this review, much less the developers, but I thought I might give it some praise anyway for how genuinely good it is. I forgot to mention that there isn't even a third party sign in!
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I've completed maybe 50% of the EA so far, and I'm really enjoying this game. It's like Hunt: Showdown + Dark Souls + Roguelite-style randomness and meta-progression. You have a home base where you level up and upgrade gear. You go on expeditions on different parts of an island, with the goal of either uncovering more of the island and the various events/bosses, or to get loot and extract. If you die, you drop all currency and loot you picked up, with a chance to get it back on your next expedition. It can be difficult, and you will die. Most deaths feel deserved, even if in the moment it feels cheap (you'll encounter some floating acid-spewing enemies that can be very annoying in large numbers). Once you start increasing the difficulty through their system called "Gnosis", enemy encounters can quickly get out of hand, and a "Sanity" system starts to introduce a ticking timebomb to your runs (but the bomb can be turned into a boon if you're well-prepared). The meta progression is solid, and mixed between outright buffing your character's stats, and upgrading your weapons, gear, and rogulite-style mid-run buffs. The titular "Witchfire" is a currency you can use to upgrade your character in some basic stats (vitality, endurance, witchfire, etc.). If you've played a Souls-like, you'll be familiar with the general idea of how lvling and stats works with Witchfire's twist on things. There are a number of weapons and spells so far, as well as basic equipment items that affect you in specific and dramatic ways (like a ring that leaves behind a bomb when you dash, or a fast-firing shotgun with exploding pellets). These items and spells can be upgraded by completing requirements specific to each. It makes for a decent range of builds to try, and lvling up weapons, gear, and spells gets you to try them all out and find synergies. Some weapons and spells seem much more effective than others, but they all do some really cool things. I did not expect to have a spell that summons a giant floating bell that I can shoot to stun enemies. Overall, really enjoying it. Edit/Update: Included mention of the stat system, some grammatical tweaks, and some additional context-setting language.
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They managed to take a lot of quality concepts from games like Destiny, Hunt showdown, and from various roguelites, and add it to a fantasy rpg shooter without making it feel at all derivative. It's a cohesive mishmash of so many cool ideas, and it's fun as hell to play.
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Witchfire is currently priced at 39.99€ on Steam.
Witchfire is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 39.99€ on Steam.
Witchfire received 7,976 positive votes out of a total of 8,575 achieving an impressive rating of 9.02.
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Witchfire was developed and published by The Astronauts.
Witchfire is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Witchfire is not playable on MacOS.
Witchfire is not playable on Linux.
Witchfire is a single-player game.
Witchfire does not currently offer any DLC.
Witchfire does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Witchfire does not support Steam Remote Play.
Witchfire 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.
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The Astronauts
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23 Sep 2024
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