The Witch in the Forest (2020)

Developer: Crystal Game Works
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 114 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 56 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, cozy slice-of-life visual novel where you watch two quiet women bond over Halloween preparations with no tension or choices.

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What players say

The Witch in the Forest is a very short kinetic visual novel with no choices, centered on a sweet sapphic romance set around Halloween. Players can get all achievements in about one minute, though some find the story too brief and the art has a few detractors.

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