October 21, 2009 - Mediocre - A Witch's Tale has good ideas, but these disparate elements are too haphazardly implemented to raise it above mediocrity. It's got its heart in the right place, but good intentions do not necessarily equal a top-shelf product.

October 23, 2009 - Mediocre - Even though A Witch's Tale isn't quite as easy as NIS might have expected, it's still a game with an unmatched aesthetic. However, it's not likely to be everyone's cup of tea, and diehard RPG fanatics will see through its cutesy exterior and focus their attention on its most glaring problems.

October 29, 2009 - Mediocre - This is a classic case of style over substance. If you know a young DS owner who shops at Hot Topic, they'd probably get a kick out of the story and art - but don't expect the subpar gameplay to turn them into an RPG fan.

October 21, 2009 - Mediocre - The sensory experience of A Witch's Tale is certainly there from the start, through its sights and sounds -- but, when you get to its feel, the magic begins to fade.

October 24, 2009 - Mediocre - Everything else about the game - the story, characters and setting - is fabulous, but the gameplay doesn't live up to this promise and is among some of the drabbest that I've encountered in an RPG recently. If you can get over that aspect, it might be worth seeking out, but otherwise, I'd suggest avoiding A Witch's Tale entirely.