Veneficium: A witch's tale

A 3D puzzle platformer about helping witches with elemental magic

Frostpetal Studio · Released Mar 18, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 66% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Feb 20, 2021
Minimum PC: 0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Veneficium: A witch's tale?

This free, single-player platformer follows Alice, a witch in training trying to save her coven. Across its levels, you use fire, ice, and storm abilities to navigate platforms, change the environment, solve puzzles, and destroy magical obstacles. You also find hidden witches and gather ingredients for healing potions.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring levels for hidden characters and collectibles

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign rather than a short adventure

What players say

66% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and visual style. Common complaints concern awkward movement, unreliable collisions, and bugs that can prevent access to quest items.

Screenshots and trailer

Veneficium: A witch's tale system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows
Processor: 2.0 GHz processor
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Veneficium: A witch's tale have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Veneficium: A witch's tale run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Veneficium: A witch's tale use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam