Little Witch in the Woods

Little Witch in the Woods
DeveloperSunny Side Up
PublisherSunny Side Up
PlatformsWindows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
Nintendo Switch
Release
  • Windows
  • September 15, 2025
  • Nintendo Switch
  • September 16, 2026
GenreLife simulation game
ModeSingle-player

Little Witch in the Woods is a life simulation game developed and published by Sunny Side Up.[1] The game follows Ellie, an apprentice witch who lives in a forest, wears a talking witch hat named Virgil, and is able to fish and brew potions. She must complete her training by helping nearby villagers and meeting other witches.[2]

The game was released in early access in 2022, and fully released on September 15, 2025. Releases for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch are planned.

Gameplay

In Little Witch in the Woods, players control Ellie, an apprentice witch whose ultimate goal is to complete her training and become a formal witch. The core gameplay focuses on exploring different regions, gathering resources, and brewing magical potions. Players can also engage in fishing across various bodies of water. While the primary objective of fishing is to catalog species in Ellie's encyclopedia, fish can also be gifted to villagers or used to earn the affection of local cats. Fish availability varies depending on the specific location and time of day, and players can frequently determine a fish's type by the size of its underwater shadow before catching it.

Release

Little Witch in the Woods was announced in July 2020 as a crowdfunding project.[3] It was launched in early access in 2022 for Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[4] The game was fully released for PC on September 15, 2025.[5]

Reception

The game was positively received by critics in early access, receiving comparisons with Stardew Valley due to its pixel-art aesthetic and gameplay. Alice Bell of Rock Paper Shotgun said that she "can't get over how lovely it is", and that the trailer had an "impeccable sense of comedic timing".[1] Hope Bellingham of GamesRadar+ called the game "similar to a pixel-art version of Kiki's Delivery Service", and remarked that it was a "cozy game" that they "definitely recommend".[2] Glenn Wilson of Gamezebo called the game's day/night system "clever", as it changes the behavior of the game's creatures.[6] Lauren Morton of PC Gamer called the game's look "undeniably cute" with "some pretty swell tunes".[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Bell, Alice (2020-06-03). "I am enchanted by magical life sim Little Witch In The Woods". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. 1 2 Bellingham, Hope (2022-05-18). "Little Witch in the Woods is a slightly spooky Stardew Valley, and it's flying up the Steam charts". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  3. ↑ "멋진 마녀가 될 거예요! '숲속의 작은 마녀'". ThisIsGame. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "써니사이드업, '숲속의 작은 마녀' 얼리 엑세스 버전 출시". ThisIsGame. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Romano, Sal (2025-08-26). "Little Witch in the Woods for PC delayed to September 15". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Glenn (2022-05-17). "Little Witch in the Woods Is a Cutesy Pixel-Art RPG that Lets You Start a Magical Journey". Gamezebo. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  7. ↑ Morton, Lauren (2022-05-20). "Stardew but potions game Little Witch in the Woods is now in early access". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
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