Witch Machine: Spilled Vessel

by victoria lacroix for Windows 8.1

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Free turn-based retro game

Witch Machine: Spilled Vessel is an independent turn-based role-playing game by Victoria Lacroix.  The game is suitable for Game Boy enthusiasts as it mimics the appearance of classic games such as Pokémon Generation I and Super Mario Land. While it looks like those games, it employs a point-and-click system (and a few hotkeys) that make it easy to play on your PC. – which will help you take down the witches a lot faster. 

A new take on turn-based games

WMSV emphasizes on the story as it contains the answers to the pieces of information and riddles in the game. The plot revolves around an anonymous girl that is situated in the world of witches and beasts. In this universe, beasts roam free as if they are equivalent to people. You will need to arm yourself with weapons that you pick up around the game. The most important of them is the hammer. 

While there are beasts you can decide to show leniency on, there are those that won’t stop for a second to take your life. Encountering a new adversary will automatically place you in fight mode. They’re typically witches squatting in houses. At the point when this occurs, options will show up on the screen and will need to select one move per turn. Towards the end of the fight, you will need to select a finishing move to win. 

There is also an option to use the first aid kit, but only during boss fights. This will prevent you from dying and restarting the match. Whether you’re fighting witches or monsters, your default keybindings are your arrow keys, Z, X, and V. Z means Confirm, while X means cancel. Pressing the letter V will bring you back to the main menu. The rest of the keys are exclusively for walking. 

Unique retro-style RPG

Witch Machine bundles an intricate storyline in a simple turn-based game. This permits you to immerse yourself into the story while also experiencing the thrill of gaming. You get to roam around the world freely but be cautious at all times. You never know when an enemy will leap around the corner. Overall, the game is suitable for casual and experienced players that want to play retro games but want the convenience of playing on a keyboard.