The Witch’s House MV, the intense Japanese mystery horror adventure with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares from indie developer Fummy and boutique publisher DANGEN Entertainment, will be scaring its way onto Steam October 31st, just in time for Halloween.
Originally developed and released by Fummy in 2012, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror. This new version keeps the core horror elements that drew fans to the game and updates it with completely remastered visuals. The Witch’s House MV will feel fresh to even the most familiar old-school fans. Fans will also be greeted by a new difficulty mode that includes new events upon completion of the base game.
The Witch’s House MV tells the story of Viola, a young girl drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And in desperation, try to flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
The Witch’s House MV is deliberately designed with traps at *almost* every turn–sudden death is unpredictable and it keeps players on their toes. Anything can happen at any time.
“Japan has a longer tradition in 16-bit horror games because of the variety of games that was released on the Super Famicom,” said Dan Stern, Developer Relations, DANGEN Entertainment. “But that wasn’t something I experienced because of growing up in the West. It wasn’t until I discovered The Witch’s House some years ago that I learned 16-bit games can scare me just as well as high-res AAA games made in 3D.”
“I learned that even in pixel-art, horror is possible; it just depends on the creator’s mastery of atmosphere and timing. Fummy-san absolutely has that mastery and as silly as it sounds, I’ve never had so much fun dying a lot in a video game,” added Stern.
Features
- Completely reimagined graphics that make for a beautifully terrifying experience.
- Brand new unlockable difficulty mode with new events and dialogue.
- Violence and gore that are not recommended for the squeamish. Player discretion advised.
- Sudden deaths that lurk around every corner and await every misstep.
- Items must be used deliberately as players solve the puzzles for themselves.
- Fixed save points (just keep an eye out for the talking black cat).
- Convenient controls with diagonal movement. Gamepads are supported and recommended.
- Headphones *strongly* recommended.
