There’s a special charm to pixel art life-sims. Announced during the Nintendo Direct, and coming this winter, Chucklefish and Robotality’s Witchbrook promises to be an absolutely magical time. With the unique city Mossport surrounding the titular Witchbrook College, players take on the role of a magical college student. You’ll make friends, learn spells, and explore the different ways to spend your time in this enchanting, almost freeform experience. 

Witchbrook Features:

• Enroll as a witch-in-training at Witchbrook College
• Immerse yourself in the bustling seaside city of Mossport
• Learn new magical abilities to support yourself, local businesses, and the community. 
• Make friends and find romance amidst a colorful cast of dateable characters 
• Spend time between classes however you choose; from foraging in the deep woodland, selling crafts at the Sunday Market, taking part in seasonal activities, and much much more!
• Renovate and customize your cozy woodland cottage and transform the surrounding garden
• Express your unique aesthetic with customizable clothing, hair and accessories
• Adventure with friends! Up to 4 players can experience Witchbrook together in online co-op 

The team behind Witchbrook have spoken of the development experience highly. From the firm “no crunch” policy, to realizing their ambition vision for this pixel-art love letter to embracing life’s slow moments and real joys. I for one am incredibly excited to picking up a wand and diving in when it releases. 

Witchbrook will be available this winter on PC through Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. Its exact release date and retail price is currently unknown.