Official screenshot · Steam media gallery · © Sunny Lab / Silver Lining Interactive. Illustrative media; see material statement.
Who made each game?
Steam lists SUNNY SIDE UP as both developer and publisher of Little Witch in the Woods. The Witch's Bakery is developed by Sunny Lab and published by Silver Lining Interactive. The two games do not share a story, characters or a publisher.
The two games side by side
The table uses each game's official store information. Prices are base prices and can change during sales.
| Detail | Little Witch in the Woods | The Witch's Bakery |
|---|---|---|
| Heroine | Ellie, an apprentice witch | Lunne, a witch who bakes healing bread |
| Setting | A forest and its village | Modern Paris |
| Style | Pixel-art life sim | Hand-drawn narrative adventure RPG |
| Core loop | Gather, brew potions, help villagers | Bake by day, explore Paris, heal hearts |
| Full release | September 2025 on PC | October 14, 2026 |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 |
| US base price | $19.99 on Switch | $19.99 on Steam |
How do they feel different to play?
Little Witch in the Woods leans on open-ended daily life. Steam tags it as a relaxing life and farming sim with crafting and creature collecting. Its Switch announcement highlights potion brewing, cats, fishing and making friends.
The Witch's Bakery is more story-driven. Each day splits into bakery service, evening exploration and nightly magic practice. Heart Palace puzzles carry the emotional storyline.
Which one should you play first?
Pick Little Witch in the Woods if you want slow, self-directed gathering with no fixed story pace. Pick The Witch's Bakery if you want a character-focused story with light shop management. Both are single-player cozy games, so owning one does not change anything in the other.
Sources
Steam — Little Witch in the Woods · Gematsu — Little Witch in the Woods on Switch · Official Steam store · Sunny Lab — developer website · Checked October 17, 2026