The Kingdom of the End & The Witch of the Beginning

Editorial Has potential

The Kingdom of the End & The Witch of the Beginning is a short 3D action-RPG (2–3 hours) that prioritizes adult content and spectacle over mechanical depth. The game delivers on its core promise: a stylish witch protagonist with high-quality character models, straightforward spell-based combat, and a fantasy war story with some narrative twist. Combat is simple—early spells trivialize most encounters, enemy AI is passive, and the "souls-like" hooks are skeletal—but the game is easy enough that this matters little. The real draw is the explicit adult content: defeat scenes, costume destruction mechanics, and a gallery that unlocks completely after one playthrough, which reviewers consistently praise as a thoughtful design choice. The story is coherent if brief, and the psicodelic fantasy aesthetic has personality. However, significant roughness undercuts the experience. The 30fps lock (fixed only via external config), clunky melee feel, poor target-lock implementation, minimal NPC variety (placeholder silhouettes), rough English translation, and lack of settings/gamepad support create friction. Some report combat bugs (attacks not landing, inability to attack mid-fight). The adult content, while substantial in CG count, is primarily defeat/non-consensual scenarios; those seeking other themes may find it narrow. Community consensus: a capable proof-of-concept with solid character art that sacrificed polish elsewhere. Reviewers are divided—some celebrate it as rare competent 3D adult action, others see an unfinished game that coasts on graphics. The developer's sequel (Blood Crawler) apparently improved significantly, suggesting this is a stepping stone.