The Witches Pond (2023)

Developer: Street Art Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, atmospheric walk through unsettling places where reality feels fragile and you are powerless.

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What players say

Players describe it as a short, scuffed horror walking simulator with many jump scares that can become annoying. It has comedic moments and voice acting, but some players note the pause menu does not work and one reviewer hit a softlock when batteries and lighter fluid ran out.

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