Premium roguelite FPS

WitchFire is a paid action game from The Astronauts, featuring a mix of the Western and dark fantasy worlds in a first-person shooter experience. Its roguelite experience offers short yet satisfying gameplay experiences with multiple victory conditions you can meet depending on your choice. With holy weapons from the Vatican plus spells of your own, get ready to fight monsters and other infernal creatures as you find your way toward the ringleader of it all.

With great graphics and impressive, fast-paced gameplay, WitchFire is a definite must-try for fans of action games—similar to Doom or Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.

An epic witch hunt

Essentially, the premise for WitchFire is akin to Van Helsing, a hunter backed by the Catholic Church to hunt and stop a great evil. In this case, the big bad is the Witch of the Black Sea. She also holds a mysterious artifact that can turn the tide of war in favor of the good. It may sound simple, but this game actually has a lot of content.

In terms of graphics, it also uses the same technology as The Astronauts’ previous release, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. With photogrammetry tech, the game managed to create a grim and immersive fantasy world. Every set design is intricately crafted, with detailed textures available from the buildings to fixtures such as lamps. The same visual quality can be expected for character designs, with the opponents being a visual spectacle.

As such, its slick animation and complex weapon system also lend to the game’s difficulty. The need for varying gameplay styles equates to a higher learning curve, requiring a bit of practice to get the spells and movement options pegged down. Additionally, it introduces a couple of gameplay mechanics that are uncommon for action FPS, making them not intuitive, especially for new players.

Let the hunt begin

After numerous setbacks that kept pushing the game’s release further and further behind, Witchfire developers have officially announced that the game will be available for exclusive early access on September 20, 2023. Players will be able to enjoy the game’s dark and unforgiving setting as they’re thrust directly into the game’s intricately built in-game world. While not all aspects of the game will be unveiled in the early access version, players can still enjoy the challenging combat and fast-paced action.

A definite must-have

Simply put, WitchFire is the next FPS game you should be playing. Its top-tier graphics fit well with the dark fantasy world it offers. This game uses a roguelite approach to expanding an otherwise simple premise. Additionally, its slick animation works perfectly with the complex mix of magic and gunfire. If you can invest the time needed to get good, then it’s a worthwhile experience.