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Actual Game
Witchaven
Dare to Enter
1-Click Install
Windows
11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
(Capstone 1995)
MY PROMISE
My games are genuine, install in one step, look, sound and play in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP like they did in the old days, or your money back. This is my unconditional guarantee for three years.
WHAT IS INCLUDED This listing includes the original game CD. Online help is available within the game by pressing F1. The game box is pictured for reference and not included. The jewel case is also not included.
I will also provide a compatibility CD that will allow the game to run under ALL VERSIONS of Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
INSTALLATIONOne step: Insert my CD and the game will automatically work on your computer. Done. Yes, it's that simple.
Want to play? Click the icon. Want the game off your computer? Click Uninstall. Zero hassle.
TECH SUPPORT Rapid response technical support for three years is always an e-mail or phone call away.
In the extremely rare event I cannot get this title to work on your system I will take it back for a full refund. All I ask is minimal assistance from you during the troubleshooting process.
The Game
Long ago Lord VerKapheron ventured beyond the Veil in the realms of Chaos. In his vanity, he didn't consider the forces he would encounter in his foolish quest. It was in the Nether Reaches he and his party were slain. Using the gateway created by the humans, the hoard of evil invaded our world. They took root in Witchaven, the Keep of Lord VerKapheron. Fortunately the Veil is very powerful and has kept these creatures and their minions captive. They can only maintain their powers by ritual magic. Nevertheless they are trying to open a permanent portal from this world to theirs. Of course, YOU have been chosen to enter Witchaven as the new Champion. Your goal is obvious: Slay them all before they can open the gateway.
The game is a mix of a traditional RPG with Doom or Heretic styling. On the role playing side you find the classic elements of experience points and levels which gives you access to more powerful spells and better weapons. You get experience when you find specific items or when you kill something. There are some magic potions, health potions, poison, strength, magic rings, amulets, etc. On the doomlike side, you find a freedom of movement, a superimposed map, keys specific to each door, the game divided into levels, protections and powerups, teleports, four difficulty levels with the respawn of monsters as the toughest.
One big difference is that most of the combat is close combat in which the handling of weapons is primordial. There are some spells that can be used from a great range, and so can the bow, but it is warmly advised to save them for the "difficult clients". The handling of the bow requires, of course, arrows but also skill; you can check how many shots you missed by counting the arrows stuck in the walls. No, you can't pick them up.
The innovations of this game are used logically. The weapons wear out quickly which means that after a cetain number of hits, depending on the nature of the weapon, it becomes damaged, and then unusable. The protection are also variable in number of hits and damage prevention. Chain mail will stop 75% of the damage while leather armor only 50%. Similarly, chain mail will wear out quicker than plate armor.
If you like the slash and dice kind of thing, it is possible in the blood and gore menu to choose the blood option. The only difference with this option set on is that when you hit a monster you'll see blood and guts flying everywhere!
A good effort was made in the animation department, with the hacking and slashing by the hero employed to good effect. Some weapons have two kinds of attacks, which were all very well drawn.
The sounds are good and go very well with the game in every situation. The quality of the sounds for normal or magical combat and the bow firing are extremely well produced. The music is also quite nice for the genre.
