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Veneficium

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

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Quick resume

𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵, 𝘙𝘶𝘯. Play as Abigail in her quest to find her grandmother in a cursed forest. Use your spellcasting abilities to hide from various dangers. Will you survive the night?

Global score

73/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Platform, Puzzle

Similar games

    Pros

    • Immersive atmosphere and sound design
    • Creative spell and stealth mechanics
    • Free to play
    • Well-designed forest environment
    • Unique witch-hunt setting

    Cons

    • Short game length
    • Inconsistent monster ai and bugs
    • Lack of clear objectives or story depth
    • Performance issues on some systems
    • Limited gameplay variety and progression

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players control Abigail's actions, exploring the forest and choosing when and where to collect ingredients and cast spells."

    • Competence
      2

      "The game involves some skill in stealth and spell usage, but the AI and challenge are reported as inconsistent and sometimes easy."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No evidence of competitive elements; gameplay is single-player and focused on personal experience."

    • Continuation
      -3

      "Short game length (~20-40 minutes) and some players report frustration or lack of motivation to replay, though some enjoy speedrunning."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience with no cooperative gameplay mentioned."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Creative use of spells and ingredient collection; some originality in setting and mechanics."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social dominance or power over others; purely individual experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players seek immersion in a tense, atmospheric horror setting to escape reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily, often praising the free nature and unique concept without obligation."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Some experimentation with spells and stealth tactics, though limited by game length and mechanics."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Exploring a detailed forest environment and collecting ingredients is a core part of gameplay."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or player expression features reported."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Set in a witch-hunt era with magic and supernatural creatures, emphasizing imaginative fiction."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community aspects; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      1

      "Some learning curve in spell usage and stealth, but limited depth and short duration restrict growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires player attention and focus; not a background or idle experience."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship-building features."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      2

      "Collecting ingredients and unlocking spells provides some sense of progression, though limited."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere dominates; some players find it engaging but not relaxing."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Immersive audio and visual design create sensory stimulation and emotional tension."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      2

      "Basic narrative with historical witch-hunt themes and some cutscenes, but story is short and sometimes unclear."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Some strategic use of limited spells and stealth tactics, but overall gameplay is simple and linear."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Suspense and fear from monster encounters and atmosphere provide thrill for players."

    • Value
      4

      "Free game with good production value; players appreciate the experience relative to time invested."

    • Violence
      3

      "Includes horror elements with monsters and implied violence, though combat is avoidance-based."

    • Survival
      3

      "Core gameplay involves avoiding death and managing resources to survive monster encounters."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026