Witch on the Holy Night

Witch on the Holy Night is a visual novel adventure game. It was developed by the legendary Japanese studio Type-Moon, known for Tsukihime and Fate/Stay Night. The game debuted in Japan in 2012. It received an English translation, also serving as a remaster, over a decade later.

Plot

The game is set in the same world as Tsukihime and Fate/Stay Night. Said world is often called the Nasuverse, after the name of its creator, Kinoko Nasu.

Witch on the Holy Night is set in the 1980s Japan, at the end of the Showa era. Its protagonist is Aoko Aozaki, who has moved to Misaki city to learn magic from a powerful witch residing in a mysterious mansion. The building and the surrounding areas are owned by the Aozaki family and have recently become the target of attacks by unknown intruders. Alongside a teenage boy, Sojuro Shizuki, the girl and the witch try to discover who's behind the attacks.

Mechanics

Witch on the Holy Night is a kinetic novel - a subcategory of visual novels focusing entirely on following the plot. There are no choices to be made, while the story is fully linear.

Game modes

The game only supports singleplayer.

Technical aspects

One strong point of Witch on the Holy Night is execution. The visuals are stylish and highly detailed. Compared to the original game, released in 2012 exclusively for PC, the English version (available on PC and consoles) serves as a remaster, upscaling the resolution and adding voice acting for all characters.

Last updated on 15 December 2023