Yeah this is not a light-hearted game to chill with while you have a hangover or anything, haha. Just to be clear as well this is intended as a condemnation of the witch hunts and organised religion in general. I'm not a supporter of either of those things!
@@katanalevygames Thought the idea was interesting till I became condemned by its creator. Such an inviting way to draw in people of all walks of life.
I love games that look like this. Very unsettling looking but you can't take your eyes off it. The closest game I can compare it to is probably Silent Hill or something.
It's art style reminds me of that other game trailer that came out a year ago called spirit of the samurai, interesting to see more stop motion type games.
UA-cam randomly recommended the video, so I gave it a look and I've now added the game to my wishlist. As an Englishman that once visited Scotland, I expect it to be rather nostalgic... But seriously, Edinburgh was amazing, and walking past the castle at 2am was something to behold.
Ha, I hope there weren't witch trials going on in Edinburgh when you last visited to warrant it being nostalgic! Thanks and hope you enjoy it when it comes out.
I'm a Darkwood fan and this game is a lot different from it, but all that grayness and the darkness, the woods, the villagers and the horrors that this witch hunter will dace, reminded me of that polish gem. Can't wait to play your game!
You're right, it's a completely different kind of game. This is more of a short visual novel/point and click. But I adore Darkwood, it's the holy grail of folk horror games and there's no doubt it has influenced my style. Thanks for your support!
@@katanalevygames that's some serious dedication right there. I can't wait to see the final product. If the first one was already awesome, I can only imagine how this one will be.
Thanks Airdorf! Is that the Witcher song? I've seen a few people mention that and a song from Disciples 3 as well.. I think they just used the same vocal sample pack - Forgotten Voices: Barbary. It's one of the few Gaelic language sample instruments out there so everyone seems to use it.
I've still got to watch that! It's such a perfect medium for it but so time consuming to make. I've seen a big resurgence of it in short indie films at festivals I've been to this yearso hopefully we will see a similar trend in games too!
@@katanalevygames highly recommended! And I'm sure it is but it looks great in your game. Extremely unsettling and that's just the trailer. Can't wait, wishlisted and definitely going to check this out when it drops.
I wonder if the text couldn’t use a texture or something to help it blend in with the art style. Or a font that looks more inky. Right now it stands out as being very digitally imposed on top of the more painterly art
I used a high-def font this time as people had complaints about the pixel font from the 20202 version. I've changed it since this trailer to a pixel based font again but it's more legible than the last one.
Technically it's all CGI, animated in Blender and rendered in UE5. But I'm following a lot of the same principles if it was practical like moving each part slightly per frame rather than rely on the computer interpreted frames.
A few people mentioned that in 2020 when I released the jam version of the game, but I'm not that familiar with the Witcher soundtrack. They also mentioned Disciples 3 as well. I think all 3 are just using the same vocal sample pack Forgotten Voices Barbary since it's one of the few Gaelic vocal packs out there.
Hopefully I can learn to port to Switch one day! It runs on a Steam Deck so the requirements should be pretty low. I was thinking about porting to android if you have an android phone or tablet.
There are quite a few other people mentioning this in the comments. It's sample from a Gaelic vocal pack called Forgotten Voices Barbary. So parts of the melody are from a traditional song called Fear a' Bhàta (The Boatman) along with other clips from that pack. My guess is either the Witcher song is using the same sample pack or it's also based on that folk song.
Oh I remember, I loved this game! Are you remaking it, adding new content etc or are you simply porting it on steam? In both cases I'm excited! I love this game, it's been on my mind since I played it a few years ago.
Thank you for your kind words! It's a complete remake in UE5 instead of Game Maker this time, and almost every feature is expanded in some way. It's still a very small game but far more complete than the original jam version was.
@@katanalevygames Oh that sounds gooood! I can't wait to see it, piecing together the story was super fun, even if I haven't seen videos back then which "got it" you know, who understood the concept of the "Witch" ;), I think I understood what you were doing but I'm not spoiling that here, it was too fun to piece it all together myself. Don't want to take that away from someone. The ambiance, how you wrote the story were really cool and the art, my god, the pixel art, especially of those nightmares were absolutely amazing man, I really can't wait to see this new and improved version.
Quite a few people have mentioned it. It's not the same song but they did use the same vocal sample pack Forgotten Voices Barbary so there is a line of the melody that is the same.
Is this any different than the version from a long while back. I think on itch? I remember ManlyBadassHero doing a play through of it a long while back.
Yes, I first made it in 2020 for a game jam. This version is rebuilt from the ground up in EU5 and every feature is expanded in some way. It will still be small but much denser game.
No, it's original music for this game but we both used the same Gaelic vocal sample pack so a lot of people are noticing the similarity to The Witcher and Disciples 3 tracks.
Glad you like it, you can listen to the whole of the 2020 version of the game soundtrack here: ua-cam.com/video/2taFKetoe8M/v-deo.htmlsi=sowXyGiUL58rdOPv
Although I like the artstyle and the detective - witch hunter aspect, as well as the information gathering method of attaining clues by interacting with residents, I'm a bit held back by the edgyness of the only second choice next to talk being torture. It seems too sadistically detailed for no apparent reason rather than shock factor, although I cannot judge its gameplay value, I would like to have a historical and/or contextual reason (rather than reinforcing the atmosphere which is already dark enough) for it being such a prominant element of the game.
I understand where you are coming from, and I have been very concerned that people might misread my intentions with this game. I'll make it clear from the start that this game is intended as a condemnation of witch trials and torture. Without spoiling too much that's kind of the point of the game, that torture is sadistic and only leads to the victim telling them what they want to hear. My dad was a tour guide across Scotland and I have had an interest in and researched our history for years. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on 17th century Scotland and the height of the witch trials. The atmosphere and details in the game are heightened for artistic reasons but it is all heavily based in the actual practices and torture methods employed by these religious fanatics on innocent people. If you are unsure about the game then you can check out the free version I created in 2020 for a game jam. It's on itchio and will give you an idea if this game will be for you or not.
Yes, the original was made in 2020 for a game jam in GameMaker. This is remade from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 and all parts of it expanded. It's still going to be a fairly small game but much more complete than the original.
Looks so nice! I heard about this game from Lucy of the Friends Per Second podcast. Also, I can't help but notice the similarity of the music with one of the OST from Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Does that mean both these tracks are taking the melody from an existing folk song or something? If so, I'd love to know what it is! Thanks!
Hey, thanks for letting me know! It's always fun to find out where the influx of new subscribers were coming from. Really cool she gave it a shout-out on the podcast! I'm not sure which of the tracks form the Valhalla OST you are referring to as I've not played that one, but people also said it was similar to Witcher 3 and Disciples 3 so maybe the samples have been used elsewhere. It's a mix of different vocal samples from Forgotten Voices: Barbary so not a specific folk song but lines from a few different ones.
Hey man thanks for the reply. Also my bad, I just misremembered. It was actually from Witcher 3. The music you hear when you get to Skellige. And thanks for sharing.
You didn't notice all the other comments mentioning it and me explaining that we both just used the same vocal sample pack library? It's also in Disciples 3 and probably lots of other games/films that needed Gaelic language vocals as it's pretty much the only sample pack out there for it.
It says a lot about the tone of a game when your two options for interacting with people are "talk" and "torture" lol
Yeah this is not a light-hearted game to chill with while you have a hangover or anything, haha. Just to be clear as well this is intended as a condemnation of the witch hunts and organised religion in general. I'm not a supporter of either of those things!
@@Lakeland_IV I have no idea what "the gray man" is.
@@katanalevygamesit’s the coolest film ever made
@@katanalevygames Thought the idea was interesting till I became condemned by its creator. Such an inviting way to draw in people of all walks of life.
@@matthewrobinson3048 This game is specifically about atrocities in the name of religion. No personal hate towards you or anyone else.
I love the art style. So dark and foreboding, like a black metal album.
Also the music orchestralization~ mmmh... Divine 💖
Hopefully not as ear piercing
Hopefully just as ear-piercing
Got that Robert Eggers vibe going on , love it.
Thanks! I'm a huge fan of his movies! Especially The Witch and the Lighthouse.
I love games that look like this. Very unsettling looking but you can't take your eyes off it. The closest game I can compare it to is probably Silent Hill or something.
@@cmnog2167 I missed a school exam because I was too engrossed playing SH1. XD Nothing comes close to it!
I think peopls are understating how twisted this looks- this is an aesthetic achievement man
Thanks very much! There's years of attempts behind this style, but I'm glad I'm getting closer to what I want with this one!
Woah ok this looks really awesome! I was really blown away by the end! The style of the game is what really hooked me
Style of that last scene is very Nightmare before Christmas or even Bump in the night (very old kids show)
It's art style reminds me of that other game trailer that came out a year ago called spirit of the samurai, interesting to see more stop motion type games.
The vibe reminds me of Eggers's " The Witch " this looks awesome!
Huge fan of Eggers and that film definitely has a strong influence on this game!
Looks like it was made for me, the art style, subject and execution all. Will be playing
Reminds me of an old Vincent Price film, "Witchfinder General", where he plays a historical witchfinder/inquisitor, Matthew Hopkins.
Well perceived, it's one of the strongest influences on this!
Ooft this looks like a vibe and it's Scottish. Legendary mate, wishlisted
UA-cam randomly recommended the video, so I gave it a look and I've now added the game to my wishlist. As an Englishman that once visited Scotland, I expect it to be rather nostalgic... But seriously, Edinburgh was amazing, and walking past the castle at 2am was something to behold.
Ha, I hope there weren't witch trials going on in Edinburgh when you last visited to warrant it being nostalgic! Thanks and hope you enjoy it when it comes out.
that stop motion animation is amazing!
Thank you!
I'm glad I watched this right before I went to sleep.
such a creative and unique look. Will be wishlisting and recommending to my friends! best of luck with the rest of development
Thank you, much appreciated!
I'm a Darkwood fan and this game is a lot different from it, but all that grayness and the darkness, the woods, the villagers and the horrors that this witch hunter will dace, reminded me of that polish gem.
Can't wait to play your game!
You're right, it's a completely different kind of game. This is more of a short visual novel/point and click. But I adore Darkwood, it's the holy grail of folk horror games and there's no doubt it has influenced my style. Thanks for your support!
Added to my wishlist
Very unique concept and execution my dude.
So, there will be more to come... I love it!
Indeed! I've built it from the ground up again for a more complete version on Steam.
@@katanalevygames that's some serious dedication right there. I can't wait to see the final product. If the first one was already awesome, I can only imagine how this one will be.
Reminds me alot of Darkwood! Especially the characters!
I absolutely adore Darkwood so I'm glad it reminds you of it!
Insane, this year will trvly have some grit in the indie gaming scene.
You had me hooked at that stop motion style
I've been wanting to try it for years and I'm having a blast with it!
Cool trailer. And the visuals caught the eye and mechanics stirred up, in general interest is heated. I'll be looking forward to it ❤
Thank you!
Um. WOW!!! I am so adding this to my wish list, looks absolutely amazing! God I love indie devs who put out 𝖈𝖔𝖔𝖑 games like this 🖤
Awesome. Can't wait. Also the Fields of Ard Skellig?
Thanks Airdorf! Is that the Witcher song? I've seen a few people mention that and a song from Disciples 3 as well.. I think they just used the same vocal sample pack - Forgotten Voices: Barbary. It's one of the few Gaelic language sample instruments out there so everyone seems to use it.
This looks fantastic, very excited to see where you're going with it! We need more stop motion horror, La Casa Lobo is one of my favorites.
I've still got to watch that! It's such a perfect medium for it but so time consuming to make. I've seen a big resurgence of it in short indie films at festivals I've been to this yearso hopefully we will see a similar trend in games too!
@@katanalevygames highly recommended! And I'm sure it is but it looks great in your game. Extremely unsettling and that's just the trailer. Can't wait, wishlisted and definitely going to check this out when it drops.
this is the dark souls of Scottish witch trial games
I wonder if the text couldn’t use a texture or something to help it blend in with the art style. Or a font that looks more inky. Right now it stands out as being very digitally imposed on top of the more painterly art
I used a high-def font this time as people had complaints about the pixel font from the 20202 version. I've changed it since this trailer to a pixel based font again but it's more legible than the last one.
This game looks amazing. The art style is just.....incredible oh and i love its dark atmosphere. Can't wait !!!
Thank you so much!
Ooooooh spooky! Givin me chills! Definitely wishlisting and eager for its arrival!
Practical effects, my beloved.
Technically it's all CGI, animated in Blender and rendered in UE5. But I'm following a lot of the same principles if it was practical like moving each part slightly per frame rather than rely on the computer interpreted frames.
This looks terrifying, glad I found it. Wishlisted!
Gorgeous, can't wait to try it!
The verses in the song are also used in 'Fields of Ard Skellig' from The Witcher 3. I still can't remember what the original song is called.
It's a mix of samples from a Gaelic vocal library pack. They are both based on the song Fear a' Bhàta (The Boatman).
@@katanalevygames ffs, that was it, 'Fear a' Bhàta'
Thanks, mane
That sounds like Skellige from The Witcher 3.
Did you get inspired by that?
A few people mentioned that in 2020 when I released the jam version of the game, but I'm not that familiar with the Witcher soundtrack. They also mentioned Disciples 3 as well. I think all 3 are just using the same vocal sample pack Forgotten Voices Barbary since it's one of the few Gaelic vocal packs out there.
So much "The Thing" vibe! Insta wishlisted!
Possibly my favourite film of all time!
Ohhhhhhh I’m obsessed already
this looks incredible!
Wild artstyle!
Interesting, love this concept because it's simple and cool
So looking forward to this!
The only console I have is a switch but I am gonna be following this game so closely!!!!
Hopefully I can learn to port to Switch one day! It runs on a Steam Deck so the requirements should be pretty low. I was thinking about porting to android if you have an android phone or tablet.
Hell yeaaah!!! Everyday this is better!!!
The VVitch movie prepared me for this, let's go, Black Philip.
Possibly the best folk horror film ever made!
The legend is back after some cooking💥💥🗣️
Kept you waiting, huh XD
Big "Shrouded Isle" vibes.
I didn't play much of it but I love their art style!
God i the music and art so much
Thank you! The soundtrack is already up for free on my YT channel so feel free to listen to it anytime. :)
HOOOOLY SHIT. first 5 seconds and im SOLD. cant wait to play !! ^o^
Already wished listed!
The music sounds similar to Witcher 3's soundtrack 🤔 The Fields of Ard Skelliege but slowed down
There are quite a few other people mentioning this in the comments. It's sample from a Gaelic vocal pack called Forgotten Voices Barbary. So parts of the melody are from a traditional song called Fear a' Bhàta (The Boatman) along with other clips from that pack. My guess is either the Witcher song is using the same sample pack or it's also based on that folk song.
I can’t wait to watch other people play this!
Looks great!
Oh I remember, I loved this game! Are you remaking it, adding new content etc or are you simply porting it on steam? In both cases I'm excited! I love this game, it's been on my mind since I played it a few years ago.
Thank you for your kind words! It's a complete remake in UE5 instead of Game Maker this time, and almost every feature is expanded in some way. It's still a very small game but far more complete than the original jam version was.
@@katanalevygames Oh that sounds gooood! I can't wait to see it, piecing together the story was super fun, even if I haven't seen videos back then which "got it" you know, who understood the concept of the "Witch" ;), I think I understood what you were doing but I'm not spoiling that here, it was too fun to piece it all together myself. Don't want to take that away from someone. The ambiance, how you wrote the story were really cool and the art, my god, the pixel art, especially of those nightmares were absolutely amazing man, I really can't wait to see this new and improved version.
@@Rissfleisch Thanks very much! I appreciate you not spoiling it here as well just in case anyone reads it that hasn't played that old version.
Anybody else recognize "the fields of Ard Skellig" soundtrack from the Witcher 3? I forgot its an actual song and not created for the Witcher
Quite a few people have mentioned it. It's not the same song but they did use the same vocal sample pack Forgotten Voices Barbary so there is a line of the melody that is the same.
@@katanalevygames Ah okay thanks! Can't wait to play!
Looks like something That is completely out of the realm of my interest, but maaaaaaan it looks dope AF
Gave me the vibe of darkwood
I absolutely adore that game so definitely some vibes influence there.
Is this any different than the version from a long while back. I think on itch? I remember ManlyBadassHero doing a play through of it a long while back.
Yes, I first made it in 2020 for a game jam. This version is rebuilt from the ground up in EU5 and every feature is expanded in some way. It will still be small but much denser game.
Am I hearing ost from Witcher 3 on skellige??????
Check all the other comments on it. It's not the same music but they are both variations on a traditional song called Fear a' Bhàta.
Wait is that a slowed down Ard Skellig track?
No, it's original music for this game but we both used the same Gaelic vocal sample pack so a lot of people are noticing the similarity to The Witcher and Disciples 3 tracks.
Reminds me of Shrouded Isle
Two options: Talk | Torture
I want the song, is it part of the soundtrack or something else
Glad you like it, you can listen to the whole of the 2020 version of the game soundtrack here: ua-cam.com/video/2taFKetoe8M/v-deo.htmlsi=sowXyGiUL58rdOPv
Although I like the artstyle and the detective - witch hunter aspect, as well as the information gathering method of attaining clues by interacting with residents, I'm a bit held back by the edgyness of the only second choice next to talk being torture. It seems too sadistically detailed for no apparent reason rather than shock factor, although I cannot judge its gameplay value, I would like to have a historical and/or contextual reason (rather than reinforcing the atmosphere which is already dark enough) for it being such a prominant element of the game.
I understand where you are coming from, and I have been very concerned that people might misread my intentions with this game. I'll make it clear from the start that this game is intended as a condemnation of witch trials and torture.
Without spoiling too much that's kind of the point of the game, that torture is sadistic and only leads to the victim telling them what they want to hear.
My dad was a tour guide across Scotland and I have had an interest in and researched our history for years. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on 17th century Scotland and the height of the witch trials. The atmosphere and details in the game are heightened for artistic reasons but it is all heavily based in the actual practices and torture methods employed by these religious fanatics on innocent people.
If you are unsure about the game then you can check out the free version I created in 2020 for a game jam. It's on itchio and will give you an idea if this game will be for you or not.
@@katanalevygames Thank you for the detailed response. I'll try the game out for sure
this looks really cool
Will it have more content than the itch version? Cant wait!
Yeah, it's still a small game but it's completely rebuilt from the ground up in UE5 this time and every feature is expanded in some way.
@@katanalevygames ooooooooo i cant WAIT
Release date?
Hopefully around October 1st.
This kinda reminded me of Nosferatu. Terrifying. I like it
I'm a big fan of German silent-era films so definitely some influence!
@@katanalevygames can't wait man, big fan of old school horror too, it felt refreshing seeing this now
I read this as Demonophobia 💀
I was like, how the hell did that get a steam wishlist lmao
This is amazing!
Is this a remake? I remember playing a very similar game to this one before
Yes, the original was made in 2020 for a game jam in GameMaker. This is remade from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 and all parts of it expanded. It's still going to be a fairly small game but much more complete than the original.
I, the Witchfinder
hyped
Looks fantastic!
Looks so nice! I heard about this game from Lucy of the Friends Per Second podcast. Also, I can't help but notice the similarity of the music with one of the OST from Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Does that mean both these tracks are taking the melody from an existing folk song or something? If so, I'd love to know what it is! Thanks!
Hey, thanks for letting me know! It's always fun to find out where the influx of new subscribers were coming from. Really cool she gave it a shout-out on the podcast! I'm not sure which of the tracks form the Valhalla OST you are referring to as I've not played that one, but people also said it was similar to Witcher 3 and Disciples 3 so maybe the samples have been used elsewhere. It's a mix of different vocal samples from Forgotten Voices: Barbary so not a specific folk song but lines from a few different ones.
Hey man thanks for the reply. Also my bad, I just misremembered. It was actually from Witcher 3. The music you hear when you get to Skellige. And thanks for sharing.
Is this game happening in romania?
No it's based in Scotland in the 17th century. Why did you think Romania?
Looks Nice.
Looks good
"Talk" vs "Torture"
Hmm 😂😂
mm yes playable metal album
hell yeah
Oh hell yes!, plans for switch or other consoles?🤞
I would love to but I have no experience porting to consoles. Maybe one day if the Steam release goes well tho!
Can we get King James as a playable character, if so, I will stream it
He's not going to appear as a character but for the history buffs there will be small easter eggs all over the place.
A black metal game finally
Fuck this looks good.
ohhh it’s giving mad god…
Huge Phil Tippett fan!
When the witch hunter are more horrible than witches
That is always the case.
😮😮😮
interesting
holy fuck lifeweb but epic
Nobody notices that music stolen from witcher 3
You didn't notice all the other comments mentioning it and me explaining that we both just used the same vocal sample pack library? It's also in Disciples 3 and probably lots of other games/films that needed Gaelic language vocals as it's pretty much the only sample pack out there for it.
ow....... a dangerous try..
sold