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Game Overview

Nora to Toki no Koubou - Kiri no Mori no Majo is one of those DS hidden gems that feels like stumbling into a tiny, hand-painted storybook. You play as Nora, a young witch-in-training living in this misty forest where everything—the trees, the shops, even the stray cats—has this dreamy watercolor look. The first thing that struck me was how quiet it all feels, like the whole game moves at the pace of someone stirring a cup of tea.

Gameplay’s a mix of light crafting (you gather herbs and weird forest ingredients) and these little environmental puzzles where you figure out how to help the quirky villagers. One minute you’re brewing a potion to fix a broken bridge, the next you’re bargaining with a talking mushroom. It’s all in Japanese, but the icons and animations make it surprisingly playable even if you’re just guessing your way through. The music’s this soft piano and chime combo that somehow makes grinding herbs feel relaxing instead of tedious.

Honestly, half the charm is just poking around the forest to see what weird little interactions you’ll find—there’s a snail who runs a postal service, for crying out loud. If you’ve ever wanted a game where the biggest conflict is whether to use dandelions or blueberries in your next potion, this is it.