Fit check
Is Secrets of the Witch House worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action roguelike players who want changing level layouts and permanent run failure
- Players who prefer combat against monsters in destructible environments
- Players interested in action games with unusual elements such as pachinko and music-focused downtime
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a persistent character journey without permadeath resets
- Players who prefer carefully fixed levels instead of procedurally changing runs
- Players looking for a multiplayer action game
Our take on Secrets of the Witch House
Permadeath defines the structure: each attempt takes place in a procedurally generated environment, and failure ends that run rather than continuing the same attempt.
What is Secrets of the Witch House?
Secrets of the Witch House is a challenging action roguelike with procedurally generated levels and permadeath.
Each run presents changing environments filled with fierce monsters, breakable objects, real-time lighting effects, and an ancient evil. Combat uses nine weapons, including a spear, laser, explosives, and nuclear attacks, to damage enemies and the surroundings. The game also includes pachinko, music-focused downtime, and Steam Achievements connected to successes and failures. It was made by a single indie developer and runs on Steam Deck while seeking full verification from Valve.
How Secrets of the Witch House plays
- 01Changing Run Layouts
- Procedural generation creates different level arrangements across playthroughs.
- 02Nine Combat Weapons
- The arsenal includes a spear, laser, explosives, and nuclear attacks for damaging foes and surroundings.
- 03Destructible Environments
- Breakable objects and real-time lighting effects shape the action areas.
- 04Permadeath Structure
- Failure ends the current run.
- 05Steam Achievements
- Achievements cover successes and failures during play.
- 06Steam Deck Support
- The game runs on Steam Deck and is seeking full verification from Valve.
Secrets of the Witch House compared to similar games
Sundered®: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania, while Secrets of the Witch House uses procedurally generated runs and permadeath. Abyssus focuses on multiplayer shooting through hand-crafted levels with weapon upgrades, whereas Secrets of the Witch House combines changing environments, destructive combat, and nine weapons.
Secrets of the Witch House: platforms & release
Is Secrets of the Witch House worth it?
It is worth it if: action roguelike players who want changing level layouts and permanent run failure. Skip it if: players seeking a persistent character journey without permadeath resets.
Where can I download Secrets of the Witch House?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Secrets of the Witch House's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Secrets of the Witch House on?
Windows only.
