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Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle

Also known as Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, steam:4508570, veritas tales witch of dark castle

Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last.

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3 Jul 2026

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Steam post imageIt would be so convenient if we could use magic, wouldn’t it? If I could use just one kind of magic, I’d choose “the power to fly” without a second thought. I’d love to soar through the sky freely and ef…

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July 2026
■The final trailer for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is here! The trailer showcases the care and craft poured into the game, along with its gameplay highlights, accompanied by voice narration.(Japanese voice /…2 changesUI/audioStore2d ago
June 2026
Production Column: Part 9Fantasy-themed gamebooks are always full of terrifying monsters, aren’t they? This book features plenty of monsters as well. I love monsters. It’s not just their appearance—I can’t help but wonder where they came from,…Announcement2 changesGameplay8d ago
Steam post image3-Minute Tart Tart Crust Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, leftover rice, rolled oats, salt, coconut oil, agar powder, cinnamon Filling Ingredients: Persimmons, sake lees, leftover rice, coconut oil, agar…2 changesGameplayStore15d ago
We have updated the demo version.The changes are as follows: ・We have increased the screen size when the game starts. ・We have changed the behavior so that pressing the ESC key now takes you to the Grandpa screen (menu). ・We have increased the speed at…Announcement3 changesGameplay15d ago
Steam post image As part of Steam Next Fest, we're streaming demo gameplay of Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle right here on its Steam store page. Take a look, and try the demo for yourself.1 changeStore17d ago
Interview with Yoshio Nishimura, the Developer of Veritas TalesSoni Village, Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. In a small village of about 1,200 people, with only a single traffic light, one game craftsman spent six years building a certain indie game. Yoshio Nishimura. Fresh o…Event69 changesFixUI/audio18d ago
Production Column: Part 7Since traditional gamebooks are physical books, the book itself doesn’t play music that captures the game’s world or produce sound effects. However, *Witch of the Dark Castle* features truly wonderful music. The compose…Announcement4 changesUI/audio22d ago
We have updated the demo version.We have fixed a bug that caused the game to become unplayable when using certain items under specific conditions.Announcement1 changeFix23d ago
Production Column: Part 6The illustrations in *The Witch of the Dark Castle* are in full color. To provide some context regarding typical analog gamebooks, their illustrations are usually printed in grayscale or black and white. These illustrat…Announcement1 changeGameplay29d ago
Streaming PolicyWe welcome livestreaming and video creation of all kinds. Monetization is also permitted. A small request: at its heart, Veritas Tales is about the choices made by your own hand. While watching someone else play is a pl…Announcement29d ago
Demo Now Available!We are pleased to announce that a demo for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle — a "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — is now available on Steam! In the demo, players can exper…Announcement1 changeGameplay29d ago

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