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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle
ジギタリス出版 · Published by 15 Industry · Official site ↗
Last updated 5 Sept 2026
Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last.
£12.20
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Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
About this game
Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader.
As you turn the pages, you'll make choices, face down enemies, and grow. You can charge in with a sword in hand, talk your way out of danger, or simply ignore it and keep walking.
Every choice you make and every roll of the dice changes the way the world responds to you.
Six years in the making. Three hundred illustrations. All drawn by a single hand.
Yoshio Nishimura, a 30-year veteran of the games industry from Vanillaware (Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim), spent six years in a remote Japanese mountain village crafting this game on his own.
Every single one of the 300+ illustrations was drawn by his own hand. No generative AI was used at any stage. This game has a soul that can only be found in something truly handmade.
A return to the roots of fantasy, waiting to be rediscovered.
Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Dungeon Meshi — Beneath the fantasy worlds we celebrate today lie the gamebooks and tabletop RPGs that first gave them form.
Veritas Tales returns to that moment — to the true weight and texture of swords, sorcery, and rolls of the dice. Savor once again what we first called fantasy, on pages that remember how it all began.
About the Developer
Yoshio Nishimura:
Founder of Digitalis Publishing. A 30-year veteran of the games industry. As Chief of Background Art, he contributed to the original Monster Hunter at Capcom, and to Odin Sphere, Dragon's Crown, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim at Vanillaware. After leaving Vanillaware, he settled in a small mountain village in rural Japan. There, he tends his fields and crafts games.
Additional Data
Text volume: About 150K+ words of story and text
Estimated playtime: 20+ hours
Replayability: Branching second playthroughs with new outcomes
Playstyle: Combat, negotiation, or evasion — all routes are viable
Music: Hitoshi Sakimoto / Basiscape (Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim)
Inspirations: GrailQuest, Sorcery!, Fighting Fantasy
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- DirectX: Version 11
Recommended
- DirectX: Version 11
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Lowest price yet — 20% off for a limited time!
To celebrate the release of the Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack, the game is now on sale at its lowest price since launch!For a limited time, you can get it at 20% off. The Original Soundtrack is also available now — and with the bundle sale on Steam, buying it together with the game gets you an even bigger discount.Don't miss this chance to dive in.A free demo is also available, letting you experience roughly the first 30 minutes of the game.If you're considering picking up the full version, we recommend giving the demo a try first.Read full article on Community Announcements (M0)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notice
Thank you very much for playing *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*.We have updated the English text to make it easier to read.We appreciate your continued support of *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*.Read full article on Community Announcements (１５インダストリ)AnnouncementsOfficial
Soundtrack is now available! Plus a bundle sale on Steam
Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack has been released!In addition to the download version now available on various platforms, streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and others is also live.To commemorate the release, we're also holding a bundle sale on Steam where you can get 10% off by purchasing the main game and Original Soundtrack together as a set.Those who already own the main game can purchase the soundtrack on its own at a discounted price as well.The music for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Basiscape), known for titles such as Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.His tracks — coloring the grand adventure woven by the player's choices, along with the mystery and tension hidden within the dark castle — vividly bring the game's world to life.Five tracks are currently available to preview in a video. Please enjoy them alongside the main game.▼ Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack product page(Japanese)https://basiscape.com/store_witchofdarkcastle.html▼ Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack list of distribution serviceshttps://nex-tone.link/A00223328Read full article on Community Announcements (M0)AnnouncementsOfficial
Original Soundtrack Launches August 9 — Preview Video Now Available!
The Original Soundtrack for Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle is set to launch on August 9!In addition to purchase on Steam and various digital storefronts, it will also be available for streaming on services such as Spotify and Apple Music.To mark the announcement, a preview video is now available. The soundtrack will feature 13 tracks, five of which are available to preview.The game's music is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Basiscape), known for his work on titles such as Final Fantasy Tactics and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. His score vividly brings to life the game's fantasy world and the adventure surrounding the Dark Castle.Details on where to purchase the soundtrack will be announced again after its release. If you've enjoyed the game, we hope you'll consider picking it up. ▼ Witch of the Dark Castle Original Soundtrack — Official Page (Japanese)https://basiscape.com/store_witchofdarkcastle.htmlRead full article on Community Announcements (M0)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Notice
Thank you very much for playing *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*.We have fixed the soft lock that was occurring at the “Birdpod Tree.”We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our users.We appreciate your continued support of *Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle*.Read full article on Community Announcements (１５インダストリ)
