Games Like Wytchwood

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Investigation 44.3%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Wytchwood, this game focuses on the investigative side of botany and potion-making within a dark, atmospheric setting.

Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

Why similar: Crafting 23.1%, Stylized 15.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Fantasy 12.1%, Colorful 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar hand-drawn, story-rich aesthetic and focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a mysterious, magical forest.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Crafting 54.5%, RPG 18.6%, Story Rich 7%, Fantasy 6.9%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares Wytchwood's dark, cynical humor and heavy focus on crafting items to solve problems for a cast of eccentric characters.

Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

Why similar: Magic 28.6%, Crafting 25.4%, Story Rich 12.4%, RPG 11.7%, Exploration 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct thematic match, focusing on the life of a young witch gathering ingredients and brewing potions to help local villagers.

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Gothic 42.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Fantasy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the gothic, fairytale-inspired world-building and quirky character interactions found in Wytchwood.

Channel your inner witch! Build your cozy chicken-legged hut, practice witchcraft, and forage for ingredients in autumnal woodlands. Solve quests & uncover the great mysteries of the legendary witch Baba Jaga…

Why similar: Crafting 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Magic 16.8%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to explore a magical world and build your own witch's hut, capturing the essence of being a solitary magic-user.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Exploration 29.7%, Stylized 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.5%, RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more nautical, it mirrors the investigative gameplay loop and the sense of uncovering dark, supernatural secrets in a strange land.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Magic 29.4%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Colorful 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the narrative and magical aspects of being a witch, emphasizing choices and the consequences of your craft.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Story Rich 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Fantasy 17.3%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar focus on atmospheric exploration and gentle, puzzle-based storytelling in a fairytale world.

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Story Rich 21%, Exploration 19.2%, Colorful 18.2%, RPG 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar story-rich, investigative focus where you uncover the secrets of a strange, colorful town.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Crafting 25.6%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Story Rich 20.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes crafting and resource management while focusing on helping a cast of characters find closure, much like the judgment system in Wytchwood.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

Why similar: Magic 24.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Exploration 12.1%, Colorful 10.3%, Fantasy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cozy, flight-based exploration experience that captures the whimsical side of being a young witch.

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

Why similar: Crafting 37.5%, Colorful 20.2%, RPG 14%, 2D 7.9%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a core gameplay loop of gathering ingredients and brewing potions to help the residents of a small, quirky town.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Fantasy 30.4%, Colorful 24.5%, 2D 18.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines dark, witchy themes with management and crafting mechanics in a vibrant, stylized world.

Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.

Why similar: Magic 26.6%, Female Protagonist 24.3%, Crafting 19.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Fantasy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This life-sim incorporates magic and witchcraft into a narrative-heavy experience centered on community and crafting.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Conversation 30.4%, Stylized 15.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at atmospheric, character-driven storytelling that feels grounded yet deeply mysterious.

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Stylized 27.7%, Exploration 24.5%, Colorful 20.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on exploration and investigative storytelling in a unique, atmospheric world that rewards curiosity.

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

Why similar: Crafting 64.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Singleplayer 5.7%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a darker, more survival-oriented take on the crafting and exploration loop within a gothic, hand-drawn environment.

The Serpent Rogue is a botanical action-adventure game set in a medieval fantasy world. Master the art of alchemy, explore forgotten lands, tame wild beasts and protect the realm from impending disaster. You will craft, brew, boil, & concoct potions all in your stead to defeat an ominous danger!

Why similar: Crafting 28.5%, Magic 17.6%, Fantasy 10%, Exploration 9.8%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into alchemy and crafting, requiring players to experiment with ingredients to survive and explore a dangerous world.

Welcome to Cozy Grove, a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts. With a little time and a lot of crafting, you'll bring color and joy back to Cozy Grove!

Why similar: Story Rich 24.6%, Crafting 24.2%, Colorful 17.7%, Atmospheric 16.7%, 2D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a relaxing, task-based loop of helping spirits in a beautiful, hand-drawn world that feels very similar to Wytchwood's tone.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Crafting 24.5%, Fantasy 12.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes exploration and quest-based interaction in a beautiful, fantasy-inspired world without traditional combat.

You have two weeks to save the harvest festival! Tend your garden and collect plants for spells and rituals to help the villagers of Flora. After all, if magic isn't for solving everyday problems, what’s the point of a village witch anyway? A cozy story filled with chaos, friendship, and romance!

Why similar: Crafting 33.7%, Magic 25.2%, Conversation 25.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Casual 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-focused game where you use your craft to help villagers, emphasizing the social and magical aspects of being a witch.

Fireside is an uplifting narrative experience about a journey, and the breaks that follow it. Make friends, trade and chat at the campfire, weave connections, and explore a serene magic-filled world.

Why similar: Crafting 22.1%, Magic 13.8%, Stylized 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on cozy, story-rich crafting and conversation, mirroring the social and resource-gathering aspects of Wytchwood.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Story Rich 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, quirky, and story-driven fairytale experience that feels tonally similar to Wytchwood's narrative.

This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.

Why similar: Magic 23.8%, RPG 20.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is explicitly inspired by fairytales and features exploration and RPG elements in a magical, forest-based setting.

Smoke and Sacrifice sees Sachi, a mother forced to give up her son, adventure into a grotesque underworld on a quest that will lead her to a darker truth.

Why similar: Crafting 38%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, RPG 20.1%, Adventure 8.9%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more challenging, crafting-heavy survival experience set in a dark, mysterious world that shares Wytchwood's gothic sensibilities.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 16.5%, Colorful 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Fantasy 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply emotional and atmospheric narrative experience that uses word-based puzzles to progress through a storybook world.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Investigation 49%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 8.6%, 2D 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in investigation and piecing together clues, perfect for players who enjoyed the detective elements of Wytchwood.

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Why similar: Colorful 31.4%, Adventure 23.1%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Fantasy 12.7%, Exploration 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the spooky, gothic, and colorful aesthetic of Wytchwood through a fun, platforming-focused adventure.

Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.

Why similar: Crafting 46.5%, Exploration 20%, Atmospheric 10.9%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 6.3%

Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.

Why similar: Crafting 24.9%, Magic 16.6%, RPG 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Fantasy 8.3%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Story Rich 45.9%, Adventure 29.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Singleplayer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic adventure game that shares Wytchwood's witty, dark, and narrative-heavy approach to problem-solving.

Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

Why similar: Crafting 34.8%, Exploration 15.8%, Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%

Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!

Why similar: Magic 32.3%, Crafting 27.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, RPG 11.7%, Colorful 9.9%

WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!

Why similar: Crafting 21.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Magic 15.8%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

The Witch's Cauldron is a narrative roguelike game about being a medieval witch. Grab your cauldron and get brewing. Love, curses, laughter, wisdom for sale! Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. At least before the inquisitors come around.

Why similar: Conversation 26.1%, Crafting 22.9%, Stylized 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Fantasy 9.8%

Embark on an enchanting journey and brave ferocious creatures in an immersive medieval fantasy world. Will you settle a new homestead to live a life of farming and trade, or pick up the sword and take up the adventurers' path?

Why similar: Crafting 44.5%, RPG 22.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Stylized 12.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Welcome to Fern Island! As Abrill, become immersed in the island’s culture, uncover its deepest secrets, and master magical trades. Overcome the challenges of the island to demonstrate your mastery of magic and become the most well known witch around!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Magic 26.2%, Stylized 16.9%, Exploration 13.9%, Adventure 9.5%

A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.

Why similar: Crafting 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Magic 14.7%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 11%

Peregrino is a dark isometric survival adventure where you explore a cursed forest by day and manage your caravan by night. Gather resources, hunt deadly creatures, upgrade your caravan, care for your companions, and lead them through the vast wilderness in search of New Eden.

Why similar: Gothic 30.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, RPG 10%, Crafting 9%, Exploration 7.5%

In this 2D fantasy game you play a role of a blacksmith who literally handcrafts weapons, shields, armor, magic staffs and many other marvellous items.

Why similar: Crafting 28.9%, Conversation 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.

Why similar: Crafting 64.5%, RPG 13.5%, 2D 8.6%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Casual 6.6%

Evil is afoot... Wielding your new Magic, bound into mysterious Monster-infested lands to uncover ancient relics and restore the Fate Stone. Along the way, explore the depths of every nook to find creatures, garner ingredients, train in Witchery, and craft new equipment.

Why similar: Crafting 24.7%, Magic 20.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Fantasy 11.5%, RPG 10.5%

HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Story Rich 16.7%, Exploration 15.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Crafting 11.4%

Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Story Rich 17.1%, Exploration 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%

Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

Why similar: Gothic 39.1% ★, Crafting 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Experience a cute, cozy witch life! After losing your job your life just took a whimsical turn. You're now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of adorable creatures!

Why similar: Magic 22%, Crafting 17.2%, RPG 11.7%, Stylized 11.4%, Fantasy 11.2%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Investigation 40.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, 2D 7.7%

You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.

Why similar: Crafting 39.4%, Magic 16.7%, Colorful 13.8%, Fantasy 11.1%, 2D 10.7%

Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

Why similar: Magic 21%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Exploration 14.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Story Rich 16.3%, Fantasy 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Colorful 12.4%

Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, RPG 16.4%, Exploration 12.8%, Crafting 10.3%, Colorful 9.9%

You are a journeyman alchemist: experiment to learn the secrets of the alchemical sciences, and leverage them to produce a diverse menu of potions for a procession of weird and spooky customers in this compact narrative puzzle experience.

Why similar: Crafting 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Stylized 13.2%, Conversation 12%, Atmospheric 12%

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

Why similar: Magic 22.4%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Stylized 12.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, Fantasy 11.9%

Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.

Why similar: Crafting 21.3%, Magic 19.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, Exploration 10%

Your exploration ship crashlands on a mysterious planet where apparently magic is real. Learn how to survive in this hostile territory by applying your technical abilities to the arcane. Discover how to cast spells and craft elixirs. Uncover the planet's secrets to find your way out.

Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Crafting 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Magic 13.6%, Fantasy 8.6%

A fantasy pixel-style Metroidvania roguelike game. The amnesiac witch picks up her reliable broom and embarks on a journey with Elf companions to defeat the Villain and regain their homeland, unveil the conspiracy. Through the magic mirror, break the 4th wall and find the truth!

Why similar: Conversation 35.4%, RPG 30.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, 2D 11.3%, Adventure 5%

Become a farming Witch and pioneer the range that has been mysteriously corrupted with Miasma. Discover the secret behind its appearance, grow plants to power up your spells, and use nature’s magic to heal the land.

Why similar: Crafting 20.1%, Magic 14.8%, Stylized 13.3%, Exploration 11.2%, RPG 11.1%

The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...

Why similar: Story Rich 31.5%, Female Protagonist 29.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Casual 18.4%

Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with research, to figure out the ideal habitat of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold…

Why similar: Investigation 25.3%, Female Protagonist 20%, Exploration 14.8%, Stylized 13.7%, Story Rich 11.9%