Wytchwood

You play as an old witch of the woods, exploring a land of gothic fables and strange creatures. As you meet its inhabitants, you take on quests, pass judgement on troublesome characters, and pursue a bargain involving collected souls.

Explore storybook locations, investigate what characters need, and gather ingredients from the environment. Craft spells, potions, and other useful items to solve quest problems and deal with creatures; the action centers on crafting rather than conventional combat.

Quests introduce recipes and objectives that build on earlier crafted items, sending you between locations for materials. Progress comes from completing these interlocking tasks and following the individual tales of the countryside’s characters.

Players who enjoy Wytchwood often praise its illustrated storybook look, atmospheric music, witty writing, and quirky characters, as well as the relaxing satisfaction of collecting ingredients and crafting items to advance its fable-like stories. The central gathering-and-crafting loop is divisive: some find it soothing, while others describe the repeated fetch quests and trips between locations as tedious.