Mika and the Witch's Mountain

When everything comes together, Mika and the Witch's Mountain is definitely far from the worst witch – the premise is pleasant, the visuals and art are cute, and short runtime means there's no fat that needs trimming. But it's almost completely unmemorable at every turn. Delivering parcels as a witch should be fun, but lacklustre characters and too much back-and-forth make this delivery service simply adequate.

While it may need a little more time brewing in the cauldron, Mika and the Witch’s Mountain was a fun ride and just goes to show that Chibig is one developer worth keeping an eye on.

I enjoyed my time with Mika and the Witch’s Mountain and whilst the game is far from perfect, I had to remember the target audience and who this would appeal to. My seven-year-old loved joining and playing this one while I reviewed it. He enjoyed watching the conversations and how Mika interacted with people to gain information for the next objective and then using her broomstick to deliver parcels. It does become somewhat repetitive at times and it does fall a little short at around six hours of gameplay, but this is always the sweet spot for an indie for me. It holds enough quality, polish and great mechanics to make it a game to consider for your younger ones, but I’m not ashamed to say I enjoyed this one as an adult too.

A Short Flight with a lot of bugs. I really wanted to like Mika and the Witch’s Mountain as it’s exactly the type of game I normally enjoy, but the many bugs and weird collision detection gave me more headaches than satisfaction. There are some nice ideas here, so it’s a shame there is so much standing in the way for me to enjoy them.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain offers a cozy, laid-back adventure with bright visuals and simple gameplay. Flying, delivering packages, and meeting island residents create a relaxing experience, but limited gameplay and repetitive deliveries hold it back. While charming, it’s best for short, casual play sessions.

It is a good family game, very fun and which puts forward important values ​​of our society. It is perfect for a child who begins his adventure with video games. There is a lot of dialogue between the characters which will give the impression that it is a children's story.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a delightful fairy tale with a brief but enjoyable experience. It combines the core gameplay of Death Stranding with a world inspired by Studio Ghibli. The result is a charming delivery-based game that is visually pleasing and well-made. Worth trying, but don't expect high complexity."

The hours I spent with Mika and the Witch's Mountain weren't many, but they were very enjoyable. What it lacks in mechanical depth, it makes up for with calming gameplay systems, a very relaxing setting, and a heartwarming anti-capitalist plot about community life. It's not a huge challenge or an epic adventure, but it's the comforting experience many of us need right now.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is an unpretentious fable about the practical and emotional value of work done for the good of a community. The message is distilled into a simple but effective form, scattered throughout every corner of the fetch quests and dialogues that form the essence of the game. There is no significant challenge, but those who want a lovely broomstick ride while exploring the small and pleasant open world of the Windy Island will have a few hours to relax and find the purpose of the little delivery witch.

Among so many triple A and so many demanding video games, Mika and the Witch's Mountain feels like a breath of fresh air. A videogame created to let our minds fly and simply enjoy its beautiful graphics or its cute characters.