Witch Hunt is a paid horror action game. In this offering from Andrii Vintsevych, you are a ghost hunter in the 18th century tasked with sending creatures back to the otherworld while budgeting funds for your growth in the human world.

Witch Hunt gives its unique twist to games like Haunt Chaser or Pacify. However, in this old-school entry to the genre, you have to learn how to budget your rewards if you’re to fight the worst creatures of the dark. This alone is a challenge to look out for.

Play the long game

Right off the bat, Witch Hunt is not for players looking for the fast-paced adrenaline rush found in other games. For a ghost hunting game, this is largely strategic and grindy. First, it places emphasis on a financial system and a skill system. You will receive rewards based on the tasks you complete. This creates a different approach to the often straightforward genre, making it fresh and enjoyable.

Another thing that sets it apart is its non-linear gameplay. You’re a ghost hunter in the town of Bellville, and you’re free to hunt the ghosts that roam its forests and outskirts in any order or method you want to. Not only does this emphasize the large, detailed environment, but it also creates virtually unlimited progress possibilities among different playthroughs. You can use weapons, magic, and other tools in your quest.

The game also boasts having no tutorial phase. You are thrown into the game and are left to explore the mechanics and the actions available to you. For some players, this is a part of the challenge but other players find that it makes the game unnecessarily harder than it already is. This lack of tutorial especially riles players when they’re navigating as starters and enemies attack them immediately.

A fresh horror experience

As a non-linear horror action game, Witch Hunt is a good break from those games that throw you into level after level of haunted locations. Here, you’re free to hunt and develop in any way you see fit. However, the game won’t be waiting for you, nor will it extend a helping hand to newbies. Whether you’re experienced or new to the genre, you’re on your own once you enter Bellville. Recommended.