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

Metroidvania Lite

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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

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IGDB

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80%

Positive

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MV Temperature
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- pixel
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- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
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- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
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- item gated
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- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
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- exploration
- pixel
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- action
- fantasy
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- Differences
- boss gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
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Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

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74%

Mostly Positive

935 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- item gated
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MV Temperature
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- side scroll
- Semi-Linear
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- Differences
- hand drawn
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MV Temperature
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- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- pixel
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
- boss gated
- equipment
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Semi-Linear
- Metroidvania Lite
- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- Metroidvania Lite
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Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- exploration
- side scroll
- action
- Metroidvania Lite

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