WitchHand
Released Feb 2024
You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
WitchHand launched on February 7, 2024 and received two post-launch content updates. The first, "Fated Future" (February 14, 2024), added new cards and quality-of-life features shortly after launch. The second and larger update, "Phoenix Fire" (June 27, 2024), added a brand new witch character — the Phoenix Witch — along with three new languages and substantial balance overhauls.
At the time of the February 2024 post-launch update, developer Jon Nielsen noted that the game would receive "at the very least, one new witch," with no broader roadmap promised. The Phoenix Fire update delivered exactly that — one new witch — which appears to have fulfilled that commitment.
Since the Phoenix Fire update shipped on June 27, 2024, there have been only maintenance patches (the most recent being November 16, 2025). No new content has been announced for WitchHand, and the developer's February 9, 2026 post announced an entirely new game — Mistpaw Ravine — with no mention of further WitchHand content. This strongly suggests that the developer has moved on to their next project.
The two major post-launch content drops were roughly 4.5 months apart. It has now been nearly two years since the last major content update (June 27, 2024), well beyond any reasonable extension of that cadence, and with no hint of additional WitchHand content in developer communications. The game appears to be complete as of the Phoenix Fire update.
Evidence
Developer Jon Nielsen announced a new game, Mistpaw Ravine, releasing March 4, 2026 — with no mention of any future WitchHand content.
Phoenix Fire update launched, adding the Phoenix Witch character, three new languages, and balance changes — the second and largest post-launch content update.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
HopFrog
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
In WitchHand, you use cards to build your empire of witches. Maximize the production of your villages and use your resources strategically to upgrade and expand. Focus on trade, alchemy research, or war in order to secure your coven's place amongst the Council of Fates, influencing the destiny of all. Work with your neighbors to secure a better future or crush them and use their bones to fuel your spells. When the witching hour comes each night, your witch's powers are at their strongest, while unseen forces work against you. You must expand and manage your coven to new heights if you are to withstand the coming darkness. No rest for the wicked.
A CIVILIZATION OF WITCHES
WitchHand folds the 4X strategy formula into card-based gameplay. You'll perform strategic actions like exploring, expanding, and exterminating through real-time card placement. Manage worker placement, village production, and research in order to advance the strength and reach of your coven.WIELD THE POWERS OF THE WITCHES OF THE REALMS
Each witch has a unique selection of spells, buildings, and units that defines them. Empower your villages and production with the Celestial Witch. Overpower your enemies with the might of the Chaos Witch. Cook delicious, stat-boosting meals with the Chef Witch. Choose the witch that best suits your playstyle and have full control over your research paths to further personalize your playthrough.EXPLORE THE MYSTERIES OF THE NINTH
The Council of Fates does not have faith in your expedition to the Ninth. Make alliances with rival factions or declare war and take their resources for your own. Manage your relationships through trade and gifts or with a well-placed fireball spell. Grow your coven to new heights and prove the Council wrong.FEATURES:
🧭 Explore the Ninth Realm to discover new sites for your villages, necessary reagents to fuel your spells, and clues to the mystery of the Ninth's sudden appearance.🏘️ Expand your coven by building new villages, perfecting production, and trading with the local factions.
🔥 Exterminate the beasts of the void, whose relentless assaults on your coven jeopardize your mission.
🧙♀️ Choose the witch to lead your coven, each with unique spells and playstyles.
⌛ Impress the Council of Fates and benefit from their powerful boons.
🕊️ Peaceful Mode - The option to play without the constant threat of extinction.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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