10 Years Later, Witchbrook Finally Has a Release Date

Published Oct 28, 2026, 6:47 PM EDT Kyle Gratton is an writer and editor based out of Kansas City. He received a bachelor's degree, dual majoring in English and History with a minor in Film and Media Studies, and has been a senior writer and gaming critic for Screen Rant since 2021 and CBR since 2026, in addition to a role in editorial. A terminal Midwesterner who graduated from the University of Kansas, Kyle also has knowledge and interest in literature, film, film adaptions of literature, and history. Find Kyle on Letterboxd: KyleG5 Sign in to your CBR account Back in 2016, when Stardew Valley upended the indie scene and defined the cozy game movement, its original publisher, Chucklefish, was experimenting with what would eventually become Witchbrook. Since then, the game's development has felt almost endless. Chucklefish developed and released Starbound, Wargroove, and Wargroove 2, and Witchbrook still languished, despite its magical college and friendly town vibe drawing a lot of interest. A decade after its earliest teaser, Witchbrook's release has been set for January 28, 2027. It will release simultaneously on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2...