Witch Strandings
Release date: Jul 7, 2022
Developers: Strange Scaffold
Publishers: Modern Wolf
Genres: Adventure, Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Far, far away, there is a Forest, filled with dark things, indelibly influenced by the Witch who lives as distantly as she can from its undulating heart. You are a strand of light, coalesced to nurture the dark. Create pathways through the darkness in a top-down open world inspired by dark fairytales. Nurture the creatures of the Forest, repair ancient structures, and ultimately: confront the Witch who broke this place. Witch Strandings dials into the emerging genre of physical transportation. A digital forest that extends beyond the boundaries of your screen, in an all-new Strand-type game. FEATURES Whether swiping your mouse quickly to move through raging rapids, or inching forward to avoid being swallowed by quicksand, a unique cursor control method makes your journey a physical experience. Carry supplies across a twisting Forest to nurture disturbed creatures. Haunting open world with distinct biomes and a day-night cycle. Activate ancient structures to strengthen your link to the land of the living. Create your own pathways through a cursed and ruined Forest. Use haunted mushrooms, mystical artifacts, and more to alter the world. Kill any character at any time—permanently. Confront the Witch, and decide the fate of the Forest. Make the Forest a better place--or strangle it. 

Press reviews: “Once I'd created permanent paths through the obstacles and etched the map in my mind, I was speeding through the world with wild abandon. After hours of caution, I was free to let rip, swinging my mouse around like a maniac.” 78/100 – PC Gamer “While the game narrates the story of a small light that brightens the world, it also unexpectedly stages a sweet and enlightening story that gives meaning to its world.” 7.6/10 – Tom's Hardware/Game Division “Yes, that's right. Someone other than Hideo Kojima has made a so-called Strand-like, and it's quite possibly the strangest game you'll play all year.” Rock Paper Shotgun