Little Witch in the Woods, a casual magic simulator, just left Early Access yesterday and is now fully released on Steam.
If you think this game feels like Kiki’s Delivery Service, you’re not wrong. Only here, you get to go further into the witch life—brewing potions, fishing, collecting ingredients, decorating your crooked little cottage, even befriending stray cats.
You play as Ellie, an apprentice witch sent from Lucerein Ortu, the realm where witches live together. Your job is to live out her daily life at the Witch House—exploring the surrounding forests, gathering herbs, and embarking on cozy little adventures to help villagers rebuild their lives. It’s less about epic quests and more about small, meaningful acts of magic.
The art direction leans on chunky pixel graphics. Sprites are bright, colorful, and absolutely alive with detail. Animations are smooth to the point of charm—the kind of fluidity that makes you linger on the screen just to watch Ellie tidy up her shelves or stir a cauldron.
The music fits the mood: whimsical, lightly magical, never overbearing. Sound effects carry a warm punch—footsteps, bubbling potions, broom swooshes. It’s cozy audio design through and through.
You can play this on keyboard and mouse, or plug in an Xbox or PlayStation controller. Both work right out of the box.
It runs natively on both Windows and macOS. And yes, it’s Steam Deck Verified—so Linux players are covered through Proton, where the game reportedly runs smoothly (though capped at 30fps).
Specs are modest: a 2.5 GHz dual-core CPU, 8 GB RAM, a GTX 560 or better, and just 2 GB of disk space. Lightweight by today’s standards.
Reception is strong. Steam shows 3,066 reviews with a 91% positive rating, marked Very Positive overall. That’s with feedback spanning both the Early Access years and the brand-new 1.0 release.
This is developer Sunny Side Up’s debut title—a small South Korean indie team—and it’s a hell of a first impression.
Introductory price sits at C$16.64 thanks to a 10% launch discount.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594940/Little_Witch_in_the_Woods/
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