The Witch of the Wake

The Witch of the Wake is a seafaring supernatural horror/thriller visual novel inspired by media such as The Thing, The Terror, and Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Adventure Indie Visual Novel Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller

The Witch of the Wake is an adventure developed by Fiendish Fiction on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 8 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What The Witch of the Wake is

The Witch of the Wake was developed by Fiendish Fiction. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Nieve Torres, navigator aboard the notorious opium clipper The Witch of the Wake, is left fighting for her life as sinister supernatural forces begin plaguing the ship. Terror and tragedy abound, Nieve is left navigating not just rough waters, but her fellow crewmates as well.

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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy, horror, mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.