This time, you play as a woodland witch apprentice trying to survive in a Castlevania-style forest—avoid invisible enemies and escape alive.

Story

Autumn has come, and all things wither. The forest spirits’ bodies rot away, becoming invisible masses of lingering obsession. As a young woodland witch, you are meant to help these obsessions let go of the world—but you cannot, because you are still an unskilled apprentice. Your only priority now is to flee the forest and reach safety. Yet all the obsessions know is that you might save them, so they keep closing in. And they can hurt you...

Core Mechanic — Light and Shadow

Your power to dispel obsessions is still immature, but you carry a woodland witch’s most precious treasure: a Lantern of Light. It casts a cone of light. Obsessions are invisible in darkness and constantly draw near; in the light, they become visible and stop. But your light reaches only so far, and obsessions approach from all directions. You must frequently sweep different areas with light and avoid leaving openings for obsessions hiding in shadow.

Gameplay — Timed Challenge

The Archmage of the Witches’ Guild will open a teleportation circle above the forest to extract apprentice witches who have not yet mastered dispelling obsessions. But the circle takes five minutes to fully form. For those five minutes, you must survive as endless obsessions surround you.

Progression — Ancestral Arts

Shards of arcane stone left behind by senior witches’ experiments are scattered throughout the forest. Collecting them helps you comprehend the knowledge within: refinements to your current abilities, techniques you’ve never seen, and even advanced arts that can truly dispel obsessions. In your limited time, you will grow stronger—and have a better chance of surviving until escape.

Art — A Castlevania Tribute

This game features exquisite Castlevania-inspired art, drawing from Symphony of the Night, Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Order of Ecclesia. By using Castlevania art assets and music, I hope to pay tribute to the Castlevania series.

*The game is still being polished. Due to technical issues, the uploaded version differs from the demo video, and a fix is in progress.