Magical Survival Crafting Game ‘Witchspire’ Launches Playable Demo

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Magical Survival Crafting Game ‘Witchspire’ Launches Playable Demo

Upcoming open-world adventure bewitches Steam Next Fest

Stockholm, Sweden (February 19, 2025) - Envar Games has proudly launched the Steam Next Fest demo for their magical adventure Witchspire, following the game’s latest playtest which saw more than 85,000 players granted access. The demo will be part of Steam Next Fest (February 23 - March 2), as the open-world survival-lite prepares to release in Early Access on PC this year.

Watch the Witchspire demo trailer:


In the Witchspire demo, you’ll team up with up to three friends as you find yourselves thrown into the wondrous world of the game’s starting island. Together, you’ll use your basic witchcraft skills to log forests, battle magical enemies and craft a starter home.

Like any good witch, in the demo you’ll start with one of two familiars. These creatures you’re bonded with can help you with tasks, in combat, or just keep you company. As you venture into the wilds you’ll discover a wide variety of creatures you can collect and befriend, each one with unique abilities that can help you on your journey.

More of a homebody? Not to worry, the demo is fully kitted out with everything you need to build a starter cabin complete with a mossy roof, including the ability to astral-project yourself while building, enjoying free placement of walls, windows and furnishings.

The Witchspire demo promises wonder and excitement, asking players ‘What would happen if this situation involved magic?’

Fans of farming and automation will have to wait until the Early Access launch, but we’ll have plenty more to show of the game before then.

“We're really excited to invite players to check out Witchspire for the first time! It's a little nerve-wracking putting out a demo for a game prior to entering Early Access but we can't wait to let players get their hands on it,” said Liam O'Neill, Head of Envar Games.

“We've already had lots of valuable feedback from the recent closed playtest and are excited to open up to even more people. Returning players will be able to discover new game content such as visiting a mysterious creature named ‘Peb.' As a final note, if you dare venture into the portal in the ancient ruins then we wish you the best of luck!”

Features of the Witchspire Demo:

Turn beasties into besties with creature collecting gameplay, as you collect familiars to team up with you in battle. Two starter familiars will be available in the demo version, with more at the Early Access launch.

Travel has never been easier with magic, you’ll be able to do so much more with abilities such as spirit jumps, and blinks to wave and dodge.

Define what sort of spellcaster you’d like to be, with an entire cosmos of customization options. In the demo, you’ll progress up to Level 7 and choose from one of two Covens.

Design a base for you, your friends, and your familiars to hang out in. Using astral projection to move around, you’ll never need to build a makeshift ramp, or cobble together a random staircase to get to hard-to-reach places or to get your window placement just right. The demo features limited Hearth progression and the basic building kit.

You can play the demo for Witchspire right now on PC via Steam, with an Early Access launch planned for this year.

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About Envar Entertainment and Envar Games

Envar Entertainment is a global art outsourcing and co-development studio founded in 2020. The veteran development team has experience in supporting giants such as Riot Games, Blizzard Entertainment, and Tencent.

The newly founded Envar Games team, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is embarking on their own adventure to craft timeless AA gaming experiences that never compromise on quality. The developer’s first original IP is Witchspire, which is set to launch in 2026.

https://www.envarstudio.com/