Witchcraft: The Lotus Elixir > iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac & PC Game

Overall rating

5 / 5

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travelling to the different places

PostedAugust 4, 2014

congalie

fromHamilton, Ontario, Canada

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Match 3, Puzzle

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

What I like in this game is that you're travelling to the different places. The games are pretty challenging. Good, purposeful HOGs, not just finding the list of abstract items. And very nice graphics. The music is lovely and fits the different scenes.

I recommend this game!

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5 / 5

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Different and charming

PostedNovember 19, 2020

Hannah56

fromMilwaukee, WI

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object

Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

You play as a young witch apprentice, who is about to pass her exam for a witch (and at one go to save the world :). And it's not a new story in games, I have to admit. But this one is different than other HOPAs I've played. I decided to pick this one because of beautiful screenshots. And the art IS really great, but the gameplay feels rather rough. It won't give you this smooth handholding ...Show more

You play as a young witch apprentice, who is about to pass her exam for a witch (and at one go to save the world :). And it's not a new story in games, I have to admit. But this one is different than other HOPAs I've played. I decided to pick this one because of beautiful screenshots. And the art IS really great, but the gameplay feels rather rough. It won't give you this smooth handholding specific to the latest games. But - despite or because of it? - it is intriguing! I felt like playing an old adventure game, where you really have to figure everything out by yourself! And I really liked it. I don't know if I can find on BFG games similar to this one, but this one has a winning retro charm. Show less

I recommend this game!

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witchcraft: the lotus elixir

PostedNovember 8, 2018

snugg

fromMalmo, Sweden

Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

Current Favorite:

Witchcraft: The Lotus Elixir

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Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

5 / 5

This game is not new, not one of these very good grapic games with not so much thinking, or, if it is its almost unsolvable, just to me. Beautiful games though. I play through them in a snap.
Witchcraft I recommend to you who love to ponder for a while with beautiful grafics, nice calming music, no stress. Its like yoga really :). Very very much mindfulness while you work to get solutions to ...Show more

This game is not new, not one of these very good grapic games with not so much thinking, or, if it is its almost unsolvable, just to me. Beautiful games though. I play through them in a snap.
Witchcraft I recommend to you who love to ponder for a while with beautiful grafics, nice calming music, no stress. Its like yoga really :). Very very much mindfulness while you work to get solutions to different things and situations. I want this game to go on the map for exellent. I play a LOT, have been for 50 years so.....try it! Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Did ANYONE bother to use the Tutorial????

PostedAugust 12, 2015

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fromMaine

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Adventure, Match 3

Current Favorite:

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I just purchased the game after I downloaded the Trial to see if the Reviews were correct in the assessment of the game's problems. I normally don't access the Tutorial as most HOG/puzzle games are self-explanatory, but decided to this time, to see if I could navigate the game. If one uses the Tutorial, a necessity for this game, it is EASY to play. It is different, but that's it's charm. By all ...Show more

I just purchased the game after I downloaded the Trial to see if the Reviews were correct in the assessment of the game's problems. I normally don't access the Tutorial as most HOG/puzzle games are self-explanatory, but decided to this time, to see if I could navigate the game. If one uses the Tutorial, a necessity for this game, it is EASY to play. It is different, but that's it's charm. By all means, use the Trial to see if it's your "cup of tea", but access the Tutorial so you will be able to happily manage the game. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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ABSOLUTELY NO HAND HOLDING!!

PostedJuly 29, 2014

JustTheFacts

fromRural Western Australia

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Puzzle

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

BASED ON DEMO

Gave this a quick once over. It failed to entice me, at first - but I had only 6 minutes left when I bailed, so it kept my interest. And I know, given the most significant thing in this game is that it has little to no handholding, and is also creepy, that there will be at least a dozen people who will love it *wink*.

The artwork is nice. Too dark and a bit gross, but a very good ...Show more

BASED ON DEMO

Gave this a quick once over. It failed to entice me, at first - but I had only 6 minutes left when I bailed, so it kept my interest. And I know, given the most significant thing in this game is that it has little to no handholding, and is also creepy, that there will be at least a dozen people who will love it *wink*.

The artwork is nice. Too dark and a bit gross, but a very good style. Just a hint of that dark outlined style that totally changes the look of a game, such as they do in Mortlake Mansion. Weird sound effects. The music is a nice change. A single guitar, at one point.

The developer is just a couple of people, and they produced a great first (I think) effort. But it is a very low key introduction. Just a (well chosen) voice, a little too slow in delivery, telling us a little of the circumstances we find ourselves in. The story is that you are an apprentice witch, and today is your final exam. I think. The story was pretty much lost as you try to figure out what needs to be done. So I may well have forgotten things.

This is the kind of HOP game where a ring springs out from (in this case) a golden ball, and the items pictured must be found lying around in a location. As well as this kind of gameplay, there is the finding of recipes, collecting ingredients and following the instructions. There appears to be little or no other gameplay, very few puzzles.

But the puzzles are great. They take old ‘favourites’, like the ‘match the pairs’ and add interesting, slightly more difficult components. In this case, the “objects” are insects on the spines of very old books, where you must find the matching pairs to eliminate. The insects are not clearly apparent, and there can be more than one insect on a spine. In another, you complete a ‘mirror’ jigsaw, but don’t dally! The glue you must add for each piece will dry.

Which brings up an important point. Don’t try this game if you’re squeamish. There are spiders, snakes, insects and other creepy stuff everywhere. Another point in favour, dark and eerie fans! *wink*

There is a hint (on the left side, marked 'H') and a notebook with replayable video clips and copies of the recipes, marked 'D', on the right. And a small button top right of the inventory bar marked 'M', which takes you to the main menu - where 'Exit' is seriously hidden in the bottom left corner. The entire interface in this game felt wrong.

Hint and Skip take forever, and there are no choices of difficulty levels. Also, no map. Hint is not much help either, most often you get that old fashioned “There is nothing to do here”. Which is better than no hint at all, but only just. Eventually, if you go blindly clicking away forever, as I had to, on just the 2nd HOP (and I’m not usually THAT bad), a very faint hint of a sparkle will highlight the items you’re searching for. But it didn’t register on me, until I hit the last object left to find.

The entire game felt old fashioned, with its low level of adventure play and virtually no help, and the style of HOP. Which will also appeal to those who like the classics. I think I’d have to call it a iHOG, rather than a HOPA. Personally, I felt a bit simple, playing this game, because everything, even the HOPs, makes you think. Not really my cup of tea for a stand alone. But if you like that style of play, the game certainly is of sufficient quality and a certain charm. And despite my preference for HOPA’s I will definitely be getting this game with a punch card credit. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Someone's been rootling in the BF attic again!

PostedJuly 29, 2014

Tufty57

fromCambridgeshire UK

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Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Adventure, Hidden Object, Large File

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Fun Factor

3 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

A real blast from the past; map-free zone with pop-up collection zones and some real stinkers of HOSs.

Those (like me) who have been demanding more challenge recently have got it in Spades with this soft release. I was scratching my head, searching high and low for something to do, begging the cursor to change while waiting (it seemed forever) for the hint to recharge.

I cannot say it was fun, ...Show more

A real blast from the past; map-free zone with pop-up collection zones and some real stinkers of HOSs.

Those (like me) who have been demanding more challenge recently have got it in Spades with this soft release. I was scratching my head, searching high and low for something to do, begging the cursor to change while waiting (it seemed forever) for the hint to recharge.

I cannot say it was fun, at times it was frustrating and SOOOO slow! But, I played out the demo so it must have drawn me in with something.

The music was enchanting and the graphics good. The storyline isn't 'in your face' and I am still not really sure whether I am training to be a witch or rescuing someone.

I played with the tutorial for the demo and, although it was irritating, it did help me to work out the gameplay at times.

This will be another 'Marmite', some will love it and others will hate it. If the pace had been better, I would have loved it.

You MUST try it first! DO NOT buy without trying!

I can feel a coupon moment coming on and then will play in short bursts. Show less

I recommend this game!

+15points

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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This Game is Getting a Bad Rap!

PostedAugust 12, 2015

kelbek

fromOntario, Canada

Skill Level:Beginner

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Match 3, Strategy, Word, Mahjong, Card & Board

Current Favorite:

Clutter

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

3 / 5

First review, but I felt this charming oddity needed some support! I'm usually REALLY bad at games that don't lead me by the nose or that have a lot of puzzles, but for some reason this one clicked for me. Have only skipped one puzzle (spiderweb - easily done by clicking >> in lower right corner#.

Between the tutorial and the walkthrough #Long Leaf's Friends website) it CAN be figured out, but is ...Show more

First review, but I felt this charming oddity needed some support! I'm usually REALLY bad at games that don't lead me by the nose or that have a lot of puzzles, but for some reason this one clicked for me. Have only skipped one puzzle (spiderweb - easily done by clicking >> in lower right corner#.

Between the tutorial and the walkthrough #Long Leaf's Friends website) it CAN be figured out, but is still really challenging. I bought it as soon as the trial ended.

The music is different, the graphics are a pleasant change from most of the games out there, and for a small developer, it is obvious that a lot of thought went into the tone and atmosphere - nice voiceover, few mistakes in language. Let's support them and give them a chance to improve and bring even more interesting games. Please give this one a chance. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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A Real Challenge

PostedAugust 12, 2015

DeadRiver

fromOrange County, California

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Skill Level:Expert

Favorite Genre(s):Hidden Object

Fun Factor

5 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

2 / 5

This game was the bomb, no handholding, very difficult mini games and hidden object scenes.

The Good: very challenging games, beautiful graphics, nice music, likeable characters

The Bad: it was impossible for me to skip the mini-games even though I thought the "instructions" said that it could be skipped.

The Ugly: there's no map, very hard sometimes to figure out where to go and what to do ...Show more

This game was the bomb, no handholding, very difficult mini games and hidden object scenes.

The Good: very challenging games, beautiful graphics, nice music, likeable characters

The Bad: it was impossible for me to skip the mini-games even though I thought the "instructions" said that it could be skipped.

The Ugly: there's no map, very hard sometimes to figure out where to go and what to do next. Show less

I recommend this game!

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Overall rating

4 / 5

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Nice change of pace

PostedNovember 7, 2015

judufault

fromEva, AL

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure

Current Favorite:

Chimeras: Tune of Revenge Collector's Edition

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Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

5 / 5

Level of Challenge

5 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I tried the trial version first, due to the mixed reviews; but then decided it was definitely worth a free game coupon. The graphics are beautiful; the unusual music and sound effects, and the different approach to the way the HOGs and just moving about the game are conducted, make a nice change of pace from those typical of the major Hidden Object game companies. I used the tutorial due to some ...Show more

I tried the trial version first, due to the mixed reviews; but then decided it was definitely worth a free game coupon. The graphics are beautiful; the unusual music and sound effects, and the different approach to the way the HOGs and just moving about the game are conducted, make a nice change of pace from those typical of the major Hidden Object game companies. I used the tutorial due to some of the comments by others, but I think I would have been able to figure it out without it (esp having been warned that this game departs from the typical approach.) Some of the puzzles were easy, but many including HOGs were fairly challenging; for some puzzles, part of the challenge was literally in figuring out what the rules were.

The whole game had a definite Asian feel, from the storyline to the ingredients in the "recipes"; Japanese or possibly Malaysian/Indonesian or such. I don't think "witch" has quite the same connotation in Asian culture as it does in European or American culture, based on what I've seen in Japanese anime, etc. Personally I turned down the volume on the music and sound effects, but I do that for almost all of the games on Big Fish; once turned down a bit, the solo guitar music made a pleasant background.

The only slightly bad side to the game was that 1) it is very linear, that is, you can't often jump around from one scene or task to another at will, most of the time you must proceed from one task to another in a set order; and 2) sometimes it seemed very slow, for instance you can't just keep clicking on hidden objects as fast as you find them, you have to wait until one gets done spinning and landing on its spot before you are allowed to click on another. But these were more on the level of slight annoyances, and not enough to make me not want to buy the game and finish it. Not a whole lot of hints available, but for the most part they were not needed due to the little pink sparkles indicating where you need to go next.

I would definitely be happy to buy another game from the same developer. Show less

I recommend this game!

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4 / 5

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Not bad, not at all

PostedAugust 17, 2015

javanda535

fromKladno, Czech rep.

Skill Level:Intermediate

Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Brain Teaser

Fun Factor

4 / 5

Visual/Sound Quality

4 / 5

Level of Challenge

4 / 5

Storyline

4 / 5

I am really surprised by how bad reviews this game got. I really wondered whether buy or not, because only 2 stars usually means not good purchase. This is - at least for me - exception. This game is nice to look at, sound is pleasant and fit well. There is a lot of differences from other games, so it is neccesary to be prepared for different things. HOG scenes are two sorts - one of them is that ...Show more

I am really surprised by how bad reviews this game got. I really wondered whether buy or not, because only 2 stars usually means not good purchase. This is - at least for me - exception. This game is nice to look at, sound is pleasant and fit well. There is a lot of differences from other games, so it is neccesary to be prepared for different things. HOG scenes are two sorts - one of them is that kind like in "depth of betrayal" - click on golden pearl and there pop up circles - needed things and you have to search the scene. The second kind is normal - search according to shapes or names. There are many minigames, most of them not that hard. It is good to notice, that restart is left little circle and skip button is the right little circle of the minigame. It took me some time (well - nearly till the end) to get this. There is also some cooking - several times you have to prepare elixir or something like it - the only thing annoyed me - it was kind of slow. And still something - there are tiny violet sparkles, which show places of interest and with help of them, it was not difficult proceed in game. Though I have found also walkthrough and used it twice or so, when was not clear what to do next and when hint was not exactly helpful.
So I would recommend this game, but strongly recommend NOT to skip tutorial (as I did and then had to catch a lot of things during gameplay). Show less

I recommend this game!

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