The Wilting Amaranth Demo

Witches and sorceresses never had it too easy in real life, even if their magic powers were obviously make-believe. However, that’s not the case with video games, so there are plenty of examples when it comes to powerful women with untold magic prowess. As for actual witches, the cliches have them pictured as old hags circling a boiling cauldron full of frogs and other disgusting things.

The Wilting Amaranth is an interactive visual novel that also includes a bit of sorcery to make matters more interesting in the long run. The game allows you to make certain choices along the way, which means that you can reach different endings depending on what you say or do along the way. This is a but a demo, on the other hand, so don’t expect too much complexity either.

The story revolves around three girls who find themselves in the Witch’s Tower because fate has brought them together for some reason. Thus, they must learn about each other and the motives that brought them there. As it turns out, each one of them had it tough out in the world, since it would appear that society rejects their way of life and their beliefs.

You can reach six different endings by making choices, and there are also two character routes as well, depending on whom you choose as your potential romantic partner. Although the endings differ, the decisions along the way do not feel all that important, mainly because the story is very short and not that intricate. However, it’s always nice to know that you can enjoy multiple playthroughs if you wish to do so.

Lastly, the visual quality is not award-worthy, but the game is not ugly either. You can tell that a fair amount of work went into the characters and their appearance, but the backgrounds are a tad too simple and forgettable sometimes. The soundtrack is actually slightly better in terms of quality, because it manages to be in tune with the environments and the events that unfold in front of you.

When it’s all said and done, The Wilting Amaranth is probably not the kind of story you will remember for years to come, but it’s far from boring. Hence, you can get a bit of entertainment out of it with the right approach.