WitchSpring3 Re:Fine – The Story of Eirudy –
OTHER ”WitchSpring”
the GameChoose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.
Eirudy is a lonely witch living in seclusion deep within the forest after escaping the witch hunt by the army and other daring souls. Her silent dolls are the only friends she has. However, one day she unexpectedly meets a young adventurer named Adrian. From that day, Eirudy’s life changes as she is thrown into the tide that determines the fate of deities and human.
The player’s choice they make for Eirudy holds huge impact in her adventure. Eirudy‘s fate will vastly change depending on the choice, and will lead to a completely different climax.
・You will take the control of the protagonist, ”Eirudy”
Only having one character to control, it helps the player to easily immerse into the story. The title deliberately removes the tedious aspects such as team building and other multiplayer features like guild forming and social communication.
・Growth system without fight
Eirudy grows by training, researching and using items, so even those who don’t like to fight a lot of battles can enjoy the game.
・Traditional Turn Based Battle
The title utilizes traditional turn based battle, allowing players to choose from “Attack with weapon”, “Items”, “Spell” and “Summon Doll”. Although it uses a traditional game system, it also allows flexibility of players to try out various tactical decision.
・One of the most defining unique system in this title is the “Summon Dolls” system.
“Summon Dolls” is a new concept in the series. Eirudy, the lonely witch, can collect life force during her adventure, and give it to her doll for summoning. Summoned dolls will aid Eirudy both in battle and in field. Each doll come with unique traits to provide variety of support. Dolls come in various sizes and shapes, some dolls are humanoid, while others are animal like. With numerous types to dolls to obtain, it is surely something to collect.
・Famous group of voice talents that will lead players deep into the story
Marika Kohno / Hirofumi Nojima /
Hisayoshi Suganuma / Yasunori Masutani / Ayaka Atsuchi /
Karin Takahashi / Naomi Ozora / Shiori Mikami / Koichi Gomi /
Maki Tsuruta / Takahiro Yoshimizu / Daisuke Kishio / Kouta Nemoto /
Shuki Imagawa / Nao Katagai / Futa Inaba / Sho Fujisawa
・What is “Witch Spring” series?
App title developed by an indies studio, “Kiwi Walks”. Since the release of the first title in 2015, the series has grown to releasing the 4th title late last year. The story is about a deity girl who is feared by many as a witch. This game follows the series’ genre of Witch Training RPG, recording more than 1.7 million downloads, despite being a paid app.
Game Discussion
Steam User 9
It was pretty good. If you liked Witch Spring R, this has the same cozy but dark witch vibe. It's in the same world. This seems be more of a port of the mobile game than a full remake the way Witch Spring R is. It doesn't have the same amount of polish, QOL improvements etc. I thought it was easier. The story isn't bad, but I think Witch Spring R's story arch was much better.
Steam User 2
witchspring 3 refine kind of sits in a weird spot. while coming out (way) before the remake of the first game, at its core this is an upgraded version of a mobile game. you can absolutely feel everything that made it a mobile game. yet as i said it exists in a world where the remake exists (and is quite good), which is a way more finely-tuned version of everything on offer here, from the systems to the controls to the presentation. this can kind of make this game feel a bit lesser. especially since the localization isn't very good.
if you played the remake first, this game will immediately be familiar to you in its systems. if you haven't, witchspring is a little weird because it doesn't work like a traditional rpg in terms of leveling - your rewards are direct stats. which is cool but also very funny because the game is tuned in such a way that it's very easy to outgrind the game. it coulf be an issue but i feel like it isn't, because if you are looking for a difficult RPG i can recommend you dozens of them, and this is not what the witchspring series is about.
so even all of that considered, is witchspring 3 still up your alley? well if you are considering it, it probably already is. there is still some jank present (controls sometimes are a bit finnicky and there's weird things like your character walking a bit forward after letting go, you cannot mash through dialogue, things are highlighted very much like a mobile game) but to me most of that is made up by the fact that the team behind these games loves doing it. and i find myself terribly endeared by the series and its characters to the point i am willing to overlook or work through the flaws.
if you aren't looking for the next massive rpg series that will blow up and are entirely fine with something restrained, especially at its lower price point, this will probably be up your alley. if you played the remake of 1 before this are considering this, you are in for a familiar experience - the training, the crafting, how the world functions... there is some clunkiness attached to it, but with a lot of the spirit that makes the series special.
i can only hope one day the other games in the series will at least be available on steam, if not get remakes on par with the first game. there's something a little special here and i like it a lot.
Steam User 2
Coming from Witch Spring R, I initially can feel that this game is less polished. However, all that stopped being a problem as I play. The game is just enjoyable to play! The story isn't as deep as R, but still has unique and memorable characters.
The growth system is simple and so easy to grind, so much that you can basically one hit kill most bosses starting from chapter 2 onwards, lol. I view this not as flaws but plus points, meaning you can face the game at your own pace, or just grind until you are basically an invincible monster.
So I guess for those who are worried they won't enjoy this game, especially if you've played R. don't worry! The game is worth every penny and minute I throw at it.
Now if only Kiwiwalks would just remake 4... or heck, just port it to Steam
Steam User 1
Didn't have complex combat or the best graphics, but sticked for the cute and heartwarming story.
Steam User 0
OMG WHY DID I SLEEP SO LONG ON THIS
You play as a witch and live in a secluded forest - rather peacefully at first, but then a great story unfolds. Spiced with some romance, it's very fun to follow, actually.
Gameplay is also neat; you run around collecting items and beating enemies to farm their drops. With both item types, you can craft equipment and items and oh, did I forgot to mention the training system which allows you to improve your stats? Yeah that is there but you can also improve your stats by consuming items. Pretty neat stuff.
Overall I can safely say that you will love this if you enjoy turn-based games; especially those with romance elements (Looking at you, fans of Tales of Arise).
Steam User 0
A graceful little game with a moving story, at times melancholic and solemn, and at others charming and upifting, even romantic. highly recommend
Steam User 0
Very fun, under rated series in general. I'd recommend playing WitchSpring R first but you don't have too.