The Witch of Fern Island

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Welcome to the mysterious Fern Island! The unfortunate accident that brought you here has become an opportunity for a change of plans.

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688 reviews
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Developer:
Enjoy Studio S.A.
Publisher:
Freedom Games
Release date:
27 February 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (688)

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Description

Welcome to the mysterious Fern Island! The unfortunate accident that brought you here has become an opportunity for a change of plans. Before you lies the mysterious mansion of the former witch, available for you to take care of, along with an adjacent field.

To earn money, you must sell the witch's products: potions, talismans, and handicrafts. Who will buy them? The inhabitants of the nearby village! Become a part of the friendly community of Barrow End. Get to know lively people with real problems, many of which can only be solved by witchcraft.

Immerse yourself in the peaceful life of a witch: making elixirs, farming, decorating the mansion. Your new life will be filled with magic and great mysteries, waiting to be discovered at every turn. All you have to do is set out on the journey!

Explore the Island

  • Discover a vast, open world full of diverse biomes: Steppes, a Sacred Grove, a Desert, Magical Marshes, Cliffs, Wreck Bay, and much more.

  • Traverse the wilderness on a mount, fly over the hills on a magical broom, teleport between portals, or possess a cat to get into the deepest corners from its perspective.

  • Find and collect hundreds of different ingredients, recipes, and interesting items.

  • Discover diverse, magical fauna, or catch some of of varied magical fish!

  • Commemorate your discoveries by taking pictures with the camera!

Discover the Mystery

  • Fulfill the task set before you by the island's divine guardians!

  • Solve magical puzzles and uncover hidden places.

  • Find clues in the depths of the forgotten cellar in your home.

  • Combine the mysterious fragments scattered all around the island and piece together the story of the previous witches, which dates back to the myths of the ancient Kaoh culture!

  • Become an archaeologist: excavate ancient artifacts and donate them to the Barrow End museum!

Become a Witch

  • Brew potions in a talking cauldron!

  • Perform magical rituals at the stone altar to improve your skills, protect your crops, or allow you to communicate with the Witch Academy.

  • Create magical amulets that enhance your abilities.

  • Extract magical essence using an extractor.

  • Pass through the gate to the spiritual dimension of Astra and explore the world's unknown side!

  • Complete magical rites with a crystal ball and become a graduate of the Blackthorn Manor!

Take Care of Your Farm

The passage of time changes the environment with every season.

  • Grow vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms.

  • Plan your activities to grow the best quality plants, equip a high-quality sickle, and observe the phases of the moon!

  • Saturate your crops with essence to reveal their magical varieties!

  • Raise extraordinary animals: the mischievous Cuflows and the dignified Tzoru, or create new breeds!

  • Get yourself a helper: a magical scarecrow!

Build Lasting Relationships

  • Become a citizen of Barrow End and gain recognition among the inhabitants.

  • Experience the cultures, traditions and beliefs of the Boran, Apatut, and Kuqkwa, and take part in their rituals and festivals.

  • Spend time with the locals and get to know their history and interests more intimately.

  • Extend a caring hand to help them with their problems and make lasting, positive changes in their lives.

Express Yourself

  • Buy or sew and dye a witch's outfit to suit your tastes!

  • Choose your favorite hairstyle and express yourself!

  • Furnish your mansion with dozens of furniture options!

  • Choose your favorite farm decorations and make it a unique place!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10/11
Processor:
i5 6400 / AMD FX 6300
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / RX 580 with min. 6 GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
30 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. SSD recommended.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10/11
Processor:
i7 8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with 8 GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
30 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. SSD recommended.

User reviews

Booceps 👻💪
Not recommended | 22 Nov 2025
29.3h played

I had this game on my wishlist for years because everything about it sounded perfect. Cozy farming? Exploration? A pretty island with secrets? Witchy Vibes, i mean - you can turn in to a voidcat!? And to be fair, the

Helpful: 38
Imnotlauriane
Recommended | 03 Mar 2026
5.8h played

Honestly, the reviews really worried me, but I decided to give it a try myself and I'm so glad I didn't listen. Is it grindy? Yeah, but as someone who already likes to walk around and collect everything I find, it

Helpful: 21
catskinn
Not recommended | 28 Dec 2025
11.5h played

My god is this game GRINDY. Think My Time at Portia but with less clue about what you’re supposed to do and no idea where anything is. It’s such a shame because I can tell it could be great, and I know I’ll end up

Helpful: 13
bEaNzWTF
Recommended | 06 Feb 2026
79.6h played

This game is very charming. There are a lot of reviews that complain about the lack of clarity on what to do, but I found that to be part of the fun! You play as an apprentice witch that is stranded on a strange island.

Helpful: 12
dmclean62
Not recommended | 03 Oct 2025
132h played

I really do like this game a lot - it has some great stuff in it. Unfortunately, it also has bugs, especially in some of the important quest lines. And since some of the recipes come from the quest lines, you can get to

Helpful: 11
Spooky13
Not recommended | 18 Jan 2026
19.1h played

Just started the game not long ago. Suuuuuper long game play and beyond confusing. Even with the Wiki page AND the steam comments page up, the puzzles won't work (Even after following instructions), stamina gets used

Helpful: 10