In the heart of the Grimthar mountains, where the curse from Kharadun Peak has shrouded the valley in black mist, the village of Thalor endures as the last bastion of light.

A hundred years ago, the great mage Thorne enveloped the settlement in a barrier of ethereal radiance. Now his granddaughter Lirael—a herbalist who can see the spirits of the forest—awaits the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy:

“When a hundred years have passed since the day of the Kharadun curse, from the Grimthar mountains shall descend the Chosen One – a hero with the heart of a lion and a sword of thunder. He will scatter the darkness, crush Evil at its source, and free the world from eternal shadows.”

Retro Witch Jam is your chance to tell your own story in this world.

Create games (of any genre!) set in the Retro Witch universe – before the curse, during the siege of Thalor, a hundred years later, or hundreds of years after the darkness has been defeated. Goblins, trolls, undead, forest spirits, ancient magic, heroes, witches, dark artifacts, ethereal barriers—take it all!

The reference game Retro Witch (version 0.5.4) is being created in Unreal Engine – the engine is welcome but not required.

🔥 Themes and inspirations (optional): → Dark high fantasy from the 90s/2000s → Epic prophecies and chosen heroes → Fighting ancient evil at its source → Herbalists, forest spirits, primordial magic of blood and stars → Beasts of the Grimthar mountains: goblins, trolls, armies of the undead → Barrier of light protecting the last settlement

Happy creating – may the darkness of Kharadun not swallow you too quickly!

Reference game page: https://retrowitch.online/ YouTube with gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-cQBus-z_g&t=7s Patreon for updates: https://www.patreon.com/c/RingoGames