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Witchaven I & II Bundle

Raw but interesting

In general, the Witchaven games are often compared to Raven Software's Hexen/Heretic series, but while they share some thematic parallels with Raven Software's games, the games are quite distinct. Unlike Hexen and Heretic, Witchaven is not a shooter, but an action game with an emphasis on first-person melee combat. A common feature of both games is an abundance of bugs, even with the EGWhaven patch present here. Witchaven is probably the most even game in quality. Over the course of 25 levels, we travel through large open spaces, fighting mostly non-human opponents - both the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Char and the creatures of Chaos. Compared to the sequel, the first part is noticeably simpler in terms of combat, and is more stable - I almost didn’t have any crashes or other problems. The levels are also more diverse - caves, castles, dungeons. Perhaps the most memorable level is the 9th, the most vertical in the game. Witchaven 2 is noticeably more complex than its predecessor. The opponents (mostly humans) are noticeably more dangerous and the levels are replete with traps. The game is more atmospheric: levels became less abstract and more similar to real buildings. Although there are fewer maps - 15 instead of 25 - I spent much more time on each of them than on their counterparts from Witchaven. However, at the same time, the levels became monotonous. It should also be noted that the game has become noticeably more buggy than the previous game: crashes, non-working triggers etc. - began to happen more often. In Witchaven 2, softlocks from completing level are more common. What makes these games stand out now? Firstly, these are games provides interesting exploration of open levels in search of bonuses and pick-up items. Secondly, games ooze a specific dark fantasy atmosphere that leaves a pleasant impression for me. Just save often and conserve "fly" and "open door" spells! For each game I gave "3", but the bundle recieves solid "4" from me.

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