Witchcrafty

Developer: PigeonDev

Publisher: Meridian4, PigeonDev

Jul 20, 2021

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Other

IGDB

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80%

Positive

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- MV Lite / Adjacent
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- item gated
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Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

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962 reviews

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- interconnected map
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- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- action
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
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- Similarities
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- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- hand drawn
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- exploration
- pixel
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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- pixel
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- action
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- Differences
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- exploration
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- pixel
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- action
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90%

Very Positive

144 reviews

MV Temperature
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- Micro / Mini
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92%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- item gated
- fast travel

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