Pumpkin Woods

I wanted to love this game sooo much, as I'm a cozy, autumnal, witchy game enthusiast and it's not everyday a game that checks all my boxes rolls around. And I'm sorry I have to leave a negative review. But this one's unplayable currently. The whole UI, look and feel of the game is extremely primitive, even on the highest settings - reminded me of games released fifteen years ago. The constant lagging is unbearable, although I'm not playing on a cheap PC. There's no character customization - you can only choose from very few clothing options. The current world is mundane, flat, repetitive, empty, soulless. The 'no hand-holding ' approach would be okay, if the game was intuitive, which it is not. The command system is also confusing. Finding basic stuff, crafting, progressing are torturous as you're endlessly running around the map grinding for items, only for your inventory to fill up instantly, so you have to drop and leave items all the time. Expanding your inventory (by 2 slots btw) is a challenge on its own too. You must acquire a dagger as quickly as possible to be able to craft other tools - it's THE key to early game progress. It costs 1 silver and 1 gold bar, which I f…

I really love the visuals and nostalgic design <3 The game feels cozy, weird and kinda creepy. Right now it can feel pretty grindy and some mechanics are still kinda broken or unfinished, especially combat. But I still enjoy exploring the world and finding new weird stuff. It has potential, just needs more content and polishing. Looking forward to future updates :>

Positive so far for an Early Access game, but I'm not sure I'll enjoy it as a full game. The game is fun to play and learn, and yes, I can finally be a "classic witch" - in theory. The problem is that what is in the game (the gathering, building, and survival part) is fine, but so far, that's all there is. It's a typical survival game in a "witch's disguise", rather than a true witch's roleplaying game. What is badly missing here is the other half - my interaction as a witch with the outside world. Everything from dealing with villagers (the most primitive "bring me this" quests really do not count) to, perhaps, facing inquisitors or doing my witch stuff (good or evil) that affects them. Or maybe even affects me (unrequited love? Revenge/hatred? Romance? Jealousy?) And I'm not sure if the developer has the resources, will, or even intent to ever add it. Unfortunately, without it, it is just another (indie) survival game with slightly different textures. You have absolutely no reason to pick it over the competition unless you want to RP (at least in your mind) a sorceress as much as I do.

Fun game if you like looting and exploring. Love the different environments and the vibes, perfect for spooky season.

A lovely game, and it keeps me coming back to try out new maps. The procedural generation is good, you always have to hunt out the key items. It is a bit easy on chill mode, but I still get lost without a compass. I am having to open the map all the time..... Of course with Unicorns and potions it tends to be directed at a younger crowd, but anyone can enjoy the beautiful biomes and the feeling of immersion that the game has. Thanks for the chill version. Looking forward to seeing what else the developer has in store.

It definitely needs a little polish and it's mostly grinding but I literally can't stop playing this game. Every time I sit down at my computer, I end up putting in at LEAST an hour or more. It's fun and has a lot of really interesting atmosphere. I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a non-linear, open world witchy game. If you enjoy Palia, I think you'll like this. I look forward to how this game evolves over time.