First-person shooter Witch Rise releasing on Switch next week

Publisher Ratalaika Games, in collaboration with developer lightUp, are gearing up for the launch of Witch Rise on Switch. It’s on track for a January 26, 2024 launch.

Witch Rise is a first-person, no frills, straightforward, no nonsense, blaster set in a magical kingdom. We’ve got more information in the following overview:

Fans of some of the old school classics will be able to reminisce and feast themselves on this retro styled presentation that will be familiar to them but has some added challenges and is fast paced to up the ante!

The main character is a young girl who is learning magic, but acquires these skills so fast and is so good with spells that she catches the attention of an old Witch, who was once like this girl but got corrupted by her own power. The old Witch is jealous of the young apprentice and casts a spell on her, transforming her into a little pig. Now the young girl needs to find four magic ‘staffs’ to find a way to get back to her old self again.

There are four different biomes in the game. The first three are “open” so the player can explore them in the order he/she prefers. Each biome has different scenery and varies on difficulty level. Some enemies and obstacles are specific for each biome and there is also a boss on each of them. There are also four stores (one per biome) where the player can buy very useful items and there are also some unique items which can be bought on each store.

There are varied weapons on offer – swords, melee weapons and magical staff. The bosses are the biggest and tougher enemies in the game, so it’s probably a good idea to not keep stuck in the same place for too much time and move around. Also waiting for the right time to attack is the key.

Key Features

• First-person shooter gameplay
• Mediaeval fantasy inspired themes
• Travel through four different biomes
• Cute 2D pixelated graphics set on a 3D world
• Explore the world and choose between many alternative paths
• Find items and level up
• Old school presentation
• Magic
• Purchase goodies!
• A subtle mix of genres but a right blast!
• 80 rooms spread across four different biomes

Find a trailer for Witch Rise below.

Official Trailer

The game will be sold digitally via the Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $4.99.