Witch Explorer

Released: Dec 20, 2021
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 14:04 GMT

Updates & announcements

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08 Feb 2024Developer post
New Work Announcements
Slash down enemies and bullets! Japanese-style shoot'em up! "Yuri Sword Saga" Steam store page is now open! This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and us
02 Jul 2022Developer post
Additional game speed
Added "1.5x" to speed that can be changed. Game speed can be changed with the LB button (Q key) during game play.
Added "1.5x" to speed that can be changed.
Game speed can be changed with the LB button (Q key) during game play.
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23 Jun 2022Developer post
Minor bug fixes
Fixed a bug that caused a sound effect to sound when a bullet made contact with Volt.
25 May 2022Developer post
Bug Fixes
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug that summoned spirits during conversation in the third stage "Forest Noir". Fixed a bug that caused some ghosts to move while posing. Adjustments Once you have purchased an event, you can watch it as many times as you want. Press the button again to start th
Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug that summoned spirits during conversation in the third stage "Forest Noir".
Fixed a bug that caused some ghosts to move while posing.
Adjustments

Once you have purchased an event, you can watch it as many times as you want.
Press the button again to start the event without losing money.
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20 May 2022Developer post
Various additions
New stage "Ruins" It can be entered by pressing the Y button (V key) from the stage select. The Ruins stage has a difficulty level similar to the final stage of the main story. Make sure to strengthen Tia and the spirits to take on the challenge. New boss " Vampiress" Three vampi
04 Feb 2022Developer post
Various adjustments
Doll's costume returned. Added "Change avoid button" to the Pause menu. Check this box to change from A button (X key) to B button (C key) Fixed a large diagonal movement during evasion.
27 Jan 2022Developer post
Adjusted shoot 'em up stages.
During the sale, Doll's costume changes to a Chinese dress. (The costume will be updated back after the sale is over) Changed the method of placing spirits in shoot 'em up stages. The world will slow down when player hit the spirits' source to the magic circle, and player can sel
14 Jan 2022Developer post
Various adjustments
Returned the Doll's costume. Fixed a bug where mana would not be recovered after breaking a Boundary Stone while on Maat. Fixed a bug that prevented energy barrage from appearing after summoning three or more sprites.
04 Jan 2022Developer post
Various adjustments
Tia and Doll are Japanese kimono style on the home screen.(until 1/15) Added "Sound Settings" and "Display Settings" to the stage pause menu. Added keyboard input to the stage, player can use J,K,L,I, for actions. Added color animation to enemy attack warnings. Added a warning wh
25 Dec 2021Developer post
Adjusted for inconvenience and unreasonable specifications
Purpose of the update Reviewed specifications that were inconvenient or unreasonable. In addition to the previous lunchbox rules, lunchboxes will now be automatically activated for the first stage. And increased the multiplier of streak bonus to make it "worth continuing to clear
Purpose of the update
Reviewed specifications that were inconvenient or unreasonable.

In addition to the previous lunchbox rules, lunchboxes will now be automatically activated for the first stage.
And increased the multiplier of streak bonus to make it "worth continuing to clear".
When the game is over, player can choose "Retry" or "Return to Home".

Lowered the cost of sprites' energy shots a bit.
Slightly lowered the cost of enhancing spirits.
Tia's crosshairs can be rotated in three places with RB (E key).

Lowered the HP of "Ore", "Mushroom", and "Fruit Tree" objects.
Changed the position of the objects in some stages to make it easier to initially place the spirits.

Fixed a bug that the game speed to be multiplied by 1 after summondoll.
Fixed some translations.
I will keep updating the game to make it better!
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22 Dec 2021Developer post
Difficulty has been adjusted.
Purpose of the update To prevent instant deaths due to accidents in the tutorial Addressed the issue of enemies being too hard and difficult to defeat. Addressed the problem of enemies in STG stages that are difficult to defeat. To make it easier to get materials so that players
Purpose of the update

To prevent instant deaths due to accidents in the tutorial
Addressed the issue of enemies being too hard and difficult to defeat.
Addressed the problem of enemies in STG stages that are difficult to defeat.
To make it easier to get materials so that players don't have to play around too much
Tia's hit range has been reduced.
Tia's initial HP to 2.
Tia's movement speed has been increased a bit.
Increased the basic attack speed of Sylph, Fenrir, Bolt, and Shade.
Slows down the movement speed of Slime, Myconid, Shell, and Stone Eye.
HP of Bat, Hornet, and Harpy have been lowered a bit.
Lowered the HP of the Siren sisters.
Reduced the number of enemies in shoot'em up stage.
Lowered the mana reduction speed of the shoot'em up stage.
Increased the number of material drops in the stage from 2 to 3
I' ll keep updating to make it more comfortable to play!
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21 Dec 2021Developer post
Witch Explorer is now available!
Hello! This is Pico Games. I' m happy to announce that Witch Explorer is finally available. If you have any suggestions for future updates, please feel free to comment on the forums. I' m currently thinking of the following adjustments. Tia's hit area a little smaller. Tia's init
Hello!
This is Pico Games.
I' m happy to announce that Witch Explorer is finally available.
If you have any suggestions for future updates, please feel free to comment on the forums.
I' m currently thinking of the following adjustments.

Tia's hit area a little smaller.
Tia's initial HP to 2.
Speed up the firing interval of the spirits a bit.
Reduce the number of enemies in Shoot'em up stages a bit.
If you find any glitches, please report to me!
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12 Dec 2021Developer post
Development Report #4
Hello! This is Pico Games. Finally all the work is done and ready to go. The release date is December 21. I'm currently checking for bugs. Stay tuned for a new adventure for Tia and Doll!
26 Nov 2021Developer post
Development Report #3
Hello! This is PicoGames. The DLC store page is now open. This DLC does not include any new game experience, but over 40 pieces of character art and setting pictures for you to enjoy. I'm currently working on the following Translation of English, Chinese, and Spanish Adjusting th
Hello!
This is PicoGames.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1758940/_/
The DLC store page is now open.
This DLC does not include any new game experience,
but over 40 pieces of character art and setting pictures for you to enjoy.
I'm currently working on the following

Translation of English, Chinese, and Spanish
Adjusting the difficulty of the game
And the following work remains to be done

None
Just a few more days until release, and I'll do my best to make sure you all enjoy it!
Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to post them on the forums.
Thanks!
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31 Oct 2021Developer post
Development Report #2
Happy Halloween! This is PicoGames. I implemented "additional abilities for spirits" to expand the range of strategies for tower defense. When you raise the level of a genie in a stage, it gains additional abilities. The video shows an example of a "sylph," whose additional abili
Happy Halloween!
This is PicoGames.
Watch on YouTube
I implemented "additional abilities for spirits" to expand the range of strategies for tower defense.
When you raise the level of a genie in a stage, it gains additional abilities.
The video shows an example of a "sylph," whose additional ability is to "generate a low-probability ricochet that damages surrounding enemies.
With this specification
"Spend a large amount of money to make one spirit stronger."
"Spend a small amount of money to increase the number of spirits."
The choice is yours.
I'm currently working on the following

Translation of English, Chinese, and Spanish
Adjusting the difficulty of the game
And the following work remains to be done

Creating a gallery
Creating a digital art book.
I'll report back as development progresses.
Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to post them on the forums.
Thanks!
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07 Oct 2021Developer post
Development Report #1
Hello! This is PicoGames. A few days ago I finished creating the ending and all the event scenes are now complete. This work puts a lot of effort into the story, and there is an incident that has a big impact on Tia and Doll's lives. I'm really embarrassed to say this, but even t
Hello!
This is PicoGames.
A few days ago I finished creating the ending and all the event scenes are now complete.
This work puts a lot of effort into the story, and there is an incident that has a big impact on Tia and Doll's lives.
I'm really embarrassed to say this, but even though I made it myself, I cried many times during the ending...
I hope everyone will be able to witness the conclusion of their adventure.
I'm currently working on the following

Translation of English, Chinese, and Spanish
Sound work
And the following work remains to be done

Adjusting the difficulty of the game
Creating high difficulty stages
Steam achievements
Creating a gallery
Creating a digital art book.
I'll report back as development progresses.
Also, if you have any questions, please feel free to post them on the forums.
Thanks!
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