Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle
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This week in PC games: Stardew Valley plus vampires, a lavish gamebook RPG, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, finallyThis week's PC game releases include the remake Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced, the gamebook RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, and various indie titles like Cosmodrill and Mothkeep. News includes potential job cuts at Microsoft and studio closures, while previews of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced and interviews are also mentioned.- Final trailer now live for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle — a "reading-style" fantasy adventure from a 30-year industry veteran formerly of Vanillaware.The final trailer for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle has been released ahead of its July 8th launch on PC via Steam. Developed by Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year industry veteran formerly of Vanillaware, the "reading-style" fantasy adventure features over 300 hand-drawn illustrations and offers branching narrative paths. A demo is also available on Steam and has received a "Very Positive" rating.
The 10 best games I played during Steam Next Fest: June 2026 editionThis article highlights ten notable games showcased during the June 2026 Steam Next Fest, featuring a diverse range of indie titles. Despite the overwhelming number of demos, the author found several promising games, including Moss: The Forgotten Relic, FISH, and GEPPY-X, maintaining optimism for the future of gaming.
Evening Reading - June 23, 2026This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming industry happenings, including Tencent's reported exits from Japanese studios, EA layoffs, and new game announcements like Montabi and Tanuki: Pon's Summer. It also touches on the upcoming EVO 2026 fighting game tournament and reflections on Sonic's 35th birthday and the legacy of 3D graphics in gaming.
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is an ode to Game Books and human-made artVeritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is a unique game inspired by Japanese Gamebooks, developed over six years by former Vanillaware artist Yoshio Nishimura. The game features a tactile UI that mimics a physical gamebook with a character sheet, and boasts gorgeous, hand-drawn art. It is set to release on PC in 2026 and is presented as an ode to human-made art in contrast to AI-generated content.- A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding StoryA demo for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a handcrafted fantasy adventure inspired by The NeverEnding Story, is now available during Steam Next Fest. Developed over six years by Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware, the game features over 300 unique illustrations and emphasizes player choice and dice-based mechanics.
Here's a choose your own adventure RPG from a former Capcom dev who spent six years in a remote Japanese mountain village making itFormer Capcom and Vanillaware developer Yoshio Nishimura has created Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a choose your own adventure RPG developed over six years in a remote Japanese mountain village. The game, which heavily draws inspiration from tabletop RPGs and features hand-drawn art by Nishimura, is set to release on July 9th and is available to wishlist on Steam. The soundtrack is being composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto.
An artist from some of my favorite Japanese games spent 6 years in a remote mountain village making an old-school D&D RPG, and it's throwing down the gauntlet for Elden Ring and Baldur's Gate 3Yoshio Nishimura, a veteran artist from Vanillaware games, is releasing his independently developed RPG, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, on July 9th for PC. The game features hand-drawn illustrations and music by Hitoshi Sakimoto, aiming to capture the spirit of classic tabletop RPGs and fantasy literature. Nishimura spent six years crafting the game, emphasizing its handmade nature and distinct art style.- Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle launches July 9The neo-classic digital gamebook RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is set to launch on July 9. The game offers a "choose your own adventure" experience.
- A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story —Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle Launches on Steam July 9.Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a handcrafted fantasy adventure inspired by The NeverEnding Story, is set to launch on PC via Steam on July 9. Developed over six years by Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware, the game features over 300 unique illustrations and emphasizes player choice and dice rolls to shape the narrative.
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle launches in July15Industry and Digitalis Publishing announced that Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a neo-classical digital gamebook RPG, will launch on July 9th for Windows PC via Steam. The game features two protagonists, dice rolls that shape destiny, and over 300 hand-drawn illustrations by veteran creator Yoshio Nishimura.- INDIE Live Expo Showcased 200+ Titles, Returning for Winter Showcase Q4 2026INDIE Live Expo's latest digital event showcased over 200 indie titles, including world premieres and new trailers. The next showcase is scheduled for Q4 2026. A Steam sale featuring many of the showcased games is also underway.
- Digital Gamebook RPG 'Veritas Tales Witch of the Dark Castle' Launches July 9, 2026Digitalis Publishing and 15 Industry announced that their digital gamebook RPG, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, will launch on PC via Steam on July 9, 2026. The game features branching decisions, dice rolls, over 300 illustrations by Yoshio Nishimura, and approximately 150,000 words of text.
- Neo-classic digital gamebook RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle announced for PCDigitalis Publishing and developer 15 Industry have announced Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a neo-classic digital gamebook RPG. The game is set to be released on PC.