London, UK – October 28th, 2026. Chucklefish is pleased to announce that their highly-anticipated magic life-sim Witchbrook will be launching January 28th, 2027. The release date announcement of their fourth in-house title, with co-development support from Robotality, was accompanied by an all-new gameplay trailer, revealed during today’s Nintendo Indie World.
Also newly revealed is the addition of a PlayStation 5 port, joining the already announced console roster of Nintendo Switch and XBOX. Whether you’re studying spells from the comfort of a handheld or settling in for a session on the big screen, Witchbrook will be waiting for players across PC, Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, and Playstation 5 on January 28th, 2027.
Witchbrook invites players to enrol as a witch-in-training at Witchbrook College, in the bustling seaside town of Mossport. Attend classes and complete assignments in Alchemy, Astrology, Tarot, Rituals, and more as you expand your magical knowledge, study hard to pass exams, and unlock spells on your path to graduation. Between lessons, forge friendships and find romance among a colourful cast of characters, start your own witch business helping the local community, or spend your time taking it easy! Join a club, attend seasonal events, go birdwatching, bug-catching, fishing and more! Renovate your cosy woodland cottage and garden, and customise your witch. Additionally, all of this and more can be experienced with up to 4 players in online multiplayer!
In the all-new trailer, players can sneak a peek at life as a Witchbrook student: attending classes, spellcasting, studying hard, sitting exams, and putting their new-found knowledge to work. There's library browsing, salve and potion-making, tarot readings, and a first look at just some of Witchbrook's magical creatures. Just a taste of the magic and mystery that awaits this January.
Chucklefish also shared brand new screenshots and some shiny new key art to celebrate the release date announcement.
About
Discover magic and mystery in Witchbrook, a spellbinding witch life-sim for up to 4-players. Start your life as the newest resident witch in the bustling seaside town of Mossport. Make friends, find love, and discover a world filled with wonder and charm on the road to graduation and beyond!
Witchbrook Features:
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Enrol as a witch-in-training at Witchbrook College
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Immerse yourself in the bustling seaside town of Mossport
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Attend classes and complete assignments in Alchemy, Astrology, Tarot, Rituals and more!
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Expand your magical knowledge, study hard to pass exams, and unlock spells as you progress towards graduation
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Make friends and find romance amidst a colourful cast of datable characters
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Start a witch business, using your magical abilities to provide services for the local community
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Spend time between classes however you choose: join a club, attend seasonal events, go birdwatching, bug-catching, fishing and much more!
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Renovate and customise your cozy woodland cottage and transform the surrounding garden
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Express your unique aesthetic with customisable clothing, hair and accessories
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Adventure with friends! Up to 4 players can experience Witchbrook together in online co-op
Witchbrook will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese on PC, Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, and Playstation 5. Witchbrook will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
Witchbrook will be available for $24.99. Regional pricing will be confirmed closer to launch.
Media Contact
Alexis Trust @ Chucklefish
press@chucklefish.org
Press Kit link can be found here. Review codes will become available in the new year via Press Engine.
About Chucklefish
Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove 1 & 2) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Eastward, INMOST, Wildfrost and Loco Motive. With their fourth in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.
About Robotality
Robotality is an independent game development studio, founded in 2013 by the brothers Simon and Stefan Bachmann in co-operation with Nia Schmidheiny. Headquartered in Hamelin, Germany, but powered by a global team of passionate developers, Robotality is a small, but mighty group who are capable of producing beautiful pixel art gaming experiences. Their original IPs Halfway and Pathway, are now joined by their recent title and successor to Chucklefish’s Wargroove: Wargroove 2! Continuing the close relationship, Robotality are currently co-developing the highly anticipated magic life-sim Witchbrook.