VN - Ren'Py - The Witching Hour [v0.8] [Soulincer]

Review for The Witching Hour (v0.8)

I’ve been following The Witching Hour for a while now, and with the latest update (v0.8), I have to say my enthusiasm has dropped quite a bit. The biggest issue for me is that the main character (MC) no longer feels like they have any real agency. The choices were never all that impactful to begin with, but now that the MC has become corrupted, the story seems to have fully shifted into being a kinetic novel rather than a visual novel with meaningful decisions. It’s disappointing to feel like my input as a player doesn’t matter anymore.

On the positive side, the visual presentation is solid. The renders are consistently high-quality and do a great job of setting the tone. The music is fine—nothing particularly memorable—but it supports the atmosphere well enough without standing out.

Unfortunately, strong visuals can only carry a story so far. Without engaging choices or a sense of control over the narrative, the experience feels flat. For me, this game was already walking a thin line between “just okay” and “not great,” and this update pushed it to the wrong side of that line.

I’m giving The Witching Hour (v0.8) 2 out of 5 stars. I’ll probably shelve it for now and maybe check back in if it ever gets close to completion, but as it stands, it’s hard to recommend for players looking for meaningful interaction or branching storytelling.

Lovely renders, Lovely Story. Corrupting all Women, Yes. Those stockings must go. And I don't like Minerva being able to extend her dress. I was hoping May be the Minister will notice it and make it to correct length. Also we should have option to make Diana more submissive. It would be better. Not just Diana, Every other female characters submissive and male characters Dominant.

It's bad and any plot "twist" are so easy to read that i could guess what will appen before it's happen.

The person create excuse to force the 2 world to match when ... both story where the inspiration come from already allow those thing.

The dialogues are awkward and give the vibe of an horny teen, an "edge lord" and someone who don't actually think to make the game at least a little realistic.

The porn part of this porn game is not good at all anf very often "robotic".

in short this game is boring.

It is a very good gradual corruption game, and unfairly underrated. I really enjoyed noticing daily changes for every character.

Plot consists almost entirely of a moral degeneration and spiralling into total debauchery, moreover considering that the setting is "Hogwarts", this could lead to unlimited twists and turns.

Hope, dev wouldn't abandon project.

This is... functional as a VN, so it gets two stars.

No, this is not good. The dialogues are awkward and rather remind me of what a high-school teen would *think* adults would say in that situation. The character development is at the level of cardboard cutouts, and the story is as generic as it comes.

But, this is a porn game, right, so who cares? Well, I have bad news: the porn is as awkward and contrived as the story, and the visuals don't help dispel that sense of awkward stiffness.

So, it's not *bad*. Just boring and mediocre.