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Witch Explorer

Witch Explorer is a game which features a mix of both shoot 'em up and tower defense gameplay. You play as the witch Tia, who is on a teasure-hunt in order to remove her debt and improve her magic shop. The…

20 December 2021

Witch Explorer is an indie developed by Pico Games, released 20 December 2021 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Witch Explorer is

Witch Explorer is an indie game developed by Pico Games and released in 2021. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Tia's magic item shop is carrying a lot of debt, to the point that parts of the building and precious grimoires were used as mortgage... In a land far away, rumor has it that untouched treasure lies in an uncharted area known as "The Cave of No Return," where dangerous monsters live. "We will be able to buy back everything if we get our hands on the treasure!" Tia and Doll, the magical lifeform she created, are embarking on a treasure-hunting adventure!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Witch Explorer launched on 20 December 2021, within three weeks of Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash and GTFO. It arrived 4 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Halo Infinite, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Solar Ash, GTFO.

Official trailer

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When did Witch Explorer come out?
Witch Explorer was released on 20 December 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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