The Witch and The Warrior

What does a computer game development start with? Perhaps, with working on the plot? If no, it really should! Game mechanics or graphics are secondary, if the player doesn’t actually understand the idea and the game ultimate goal. This is the very case with The Witch and The Warrior by Eridani Games.

Its storyline should have been more elaborated, as the clashes appear from the very beginning. You realize that something strange is going on, but you don’t know who is behind it. In fact, you battle but don’t actually see the main evil opponent. That is, the characters’ relationships are not very well thought over. Even speaking about “The Warrior”from the title, you also don’t realize who is supposed to be this warrior almost till the very end of the game. One more downfall is the magic itself. The game with the witch protagonist must seemingly have brilliant magical elements of the gameplay. But, as it appears, those wielding sorcery are powerless and virtually absurd. Their incantations do nothing and they don’t help you anyhow.

Getting money is another regular element of The Witch and The Warrior gameplay. However, non-conformity takes place here, too. With the ability to earn big sums, there is a rather poor choice of things to buy. Preferably, there should be more armor, weapons and some magical stuff. When there are already none of them left, your characters keep on gaining money and experience. The question is: what for? Some battle scenes end with finding sacks of gold and trunks of potions. But still, you never use them at a later stage.

The graphics and sounding can be given a low rating. The music should be more lively, not so monotonous, and the landscapes are rather primitive with dim colors which only spoil the mood. Arcade & Action Adventure games imply making the gamer be excited and enthusiastic, don’t they? The Witch and The Warrior is a game to play once, to put aside and to never go back to.

17, June 2011