Cardboard Keep has announced the coven of sassy playable witches with entwined stories and a snappy dress sense are rivals in a quest for control of a fabled grimoire in this story-driven 3D bullet hell shooter game, Witch Thief will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on April 19th, 2019.
Players are on a quest to steal an enchanted grimoire throughout the five distinctive journey – perilous zone, surviving arena based ambushed by possessed dolls and arcane bosses. There is a need to fight the Tome’s guardian as they won’t give up thus our heroine must do what’s the best which is either sneaking in the front door or stealing from under their noses.
There are three more playable characters to be unlocked which is equally feisty witch heroine with different powers each personal story to be told through their own witch thief own tale.
‘We focused on bridging the gap between hardcore shmup and a more relaxed, story-driven experience. On the tougher difficulty levels, this will tax the most ardent bullet hell fans – but drop into “Chill Mode” and it’s a blast for players who want to explore the witches’ stories while developing their skills,’ explains Tim Bermanseder, co-founder, Cardboard Keep and project lead on the game.
Each has their own reason for seeking ancient grimoire and players will experience the journey of redemption betrayal bravery wisdom corruption and possession in the hunt for the tome and mysterious doll maker.
Game features:
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Flexible difficulty – from standard limited-life modes with ramped challenges to an innovative “Chill Mode”, where losing a life merely resets to weapon defaults.
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Unique bullet-hell perspective – play in classic 2D Shmup perspective or over the shoulder 3D. Adjust the player camera’s vertical angle on the fly to best deal with the patterns of attack, and use focus control to concentrate both projectile spread and visual perspective.
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Unravel a world of mystery – learn different perspectives on the same story as four different playable witches, each with their own unique abilities.
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Explore five distinctive zones – from spooky forest glades to magnificent cathedral vaults, each with multiple boss battles and ambush areas.
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Battle a cast of memorable and relentless bosses in epic showdowns – from the castle’s guardian angel to the chuckling bishop!
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Endless Dungeon Mode – explore and overcome the endless dungeon where the walls move and every play-through is different.
Witch Thief will be available on the Nintendo eShop on April 19 for USD 19.99 (approx MYR 83).
