Veritas Tales Launches on Steam with Unique Gamebook RPG Style
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, a fantasy RPG inspired by gamebooks, has launched on Steam. Developed by a veteran of Capcom and Vanillaware, the game features extensive hand-drawn art and a large script. While praised for its story and exploration, some minor balance issues have been noted.
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Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle Review
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle offers a fascinating story with numerous options for exploration and combat. However, it suffers from minor balance issues between its two characters.
Crafted by a 30-year industry veteran formerly of Vanillaware — a "playable book" fantasy RPG "Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle" launches on Steam!
The full version of the fantasy RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, developed by Digitalis Publishing and published by 15 Industry, has launched on PC via Steam. Created by Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year industry veteran formerly of Capcom and Vanillaware, the game features over 300 illustrations and a 150,000-word script. It is priced at $16.99 and is available at a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is an ode to Game Books and human-made art
Veritas 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.
Neo-classic digital gamebook RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle announced for PC
Digitalis 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.