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Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle
Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.
“EDIT: For those wondering about ***game length*** I’m now about six hours into my first playthrough (with the Mage), and still have plenty left to explore. Based on the map I’ve been working my way through tonight (which I believe is the final map), I suspect that a methodical…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Finished both character stories in about 16 hours but it still feels like there are some of hidden secrets left to discover. There are a few monsters, NPC's and areas that I was not able to find/clear yet. The length of Witch of the Dark Castle depends by how curious you are and…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“Great unique game. If you're interested go for it highly recommended. just remember: There will be a part in the game where you're asked to draw, save scum the best reward for that one result, and use the reward in the Barracks. It's the only way to get the extended full ending…”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs playedLatest official news
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Lowest price yet — 20% off for a limited time!
To celebrate the release of the Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack, the game is now on sale at its lowest price since launch! For a limited time, you can get it at 20% off. The Original Soun
Update Notice
Thank you very much for playing *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*. We have updated the English text to make it easier to read. We appreciate your continued support of *Veritas Tales: Witch of
Soundtrack is now available! Plus a bundle sale on Steam
Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack has been released! In addition to the download version now available on various platforms, streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and others is also live. To c
Original Soundtrack Launches August 9 — Preview Video Now Available!
The Original Soundtrack for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is set to launch on August 9! In addition to purchase on Steam and various digital storefronts, it will also be available for stream
Update Notice
Thank you very much for playing *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*. We have fixed the soft lock that was occurring at the “Birdpod Tree.” We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Choose Your Own Adventure · Interactive Fiction · RPG · Hand-drawn · Story Rich · Old School · Tabletop · Adventure · Choices Matter · Indie · 2D · Fantasy (Steam store community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Mouse Only Option · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Save Anytime · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese * * |
| Official site | https://15industry.co.jp/wordpress/wdc/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: DirectX: Version 11