Released Oct 19, 2026 $9.74 · −25% Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Warding Witches

By Sonorode · published by Headup

Bullet Hell Shoot 'Em Up Arcade Action 2D Anime Female Protagonist Local Co-Op DifficultShooterPixel GraphicsCo-op

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Warding Witches is a game tagged Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up and Arcade by Sonorode, released Oct 19, 2026. It has 31 Steam reviews (Positive). The Steam games most like it include Deathsmiles, Gun Wings and Touhou Kouzougi　～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival.

Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.

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Deathsmiles 95% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Gun Wings 91% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Touhou Kouzougi　～ Flickerframe Shutter Festival 88% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Batsugun 88% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Touhou Kinjoukyou ～ Fossilized Wonders. 88% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Danmaku Unlimited 2 87% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
BLUE REVOLVER 86% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
ASSAULT SHELL 86% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Astar Solis 86% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Mushihimesama 85% match · Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Warding Witches · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID3536520

Release dateOct 19, 2026

Last change number40223707

Last record update1 day ago

App type: Game
Developer: Sonorode
Publisher: Headup
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 23 hours ago
Franchise: Headup
Website: wardingwitches.sonorode.com

Windows

Controller: Full support

Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opShared/split screen co-opShared/split screenRemote Play TogetherFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersSteam AchievementsSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$9.74

On sale41 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$9.74Oct 23, 2026

Checked10 hours agoin 41 regions

United States$USD

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
26190674	public	Oct 25, 2026
26082758	public	Oct 20, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
3536521	—	All	228.9 MB	168.4 MB	9048094223442053599

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	26190674	Oct 25, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Warding Witches

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
wardingwitches.exe		Windows

Achievements

Achievements295 hidden

Most unlocked76.6%Into the Woods

Rarest0%Century of Study

Into the Woods Beat Stage 1 (any mode). 76.6%
Glasses Don't Help Get hit while slowing bullets. 47.5%
Arcade Mastery I Get a highscore of 100,000 in Arcade Mode. 43.4%
Too Late Beat Stage 2 (any mode). 36.1%
Story Mastery I Get a highscore of 100,000 in Story Mode. 35.9%
Arcade Mastery II Get a highscore of 300,000 in Arcade Mode. 24.1%
The Oracle Speaks Beat Stage 3 (any mode). 24.1%
Dead Waters Beat Stage 4 (any mode). 21.7%
Her Domain Beat Stage 5 (any mode). 20.7%
Graduation Beat the game on Apprentice (any mode). 20.2%
Willa Clear Clear the game on any difficulty with Willa. 19.1%
No Mercy Hidden achievement 17.9%
Story Mastery II Get a highscore of 300,000 in Story Mode. 17.1%
Arcade Mastery III Get a highscore of 500,000 in Arcade Mode. 13.2%
Talia Clear Clear the game on any difficulty with Talia. 8.4%
Canon Complete Hidden achievement 8.3%
The Third Witch Hidden achievement 8.3%
Arcade Mastery IV Get a highscore of 700,000 in Arcade Mode. 8.1%

All 29 achievements

Travel in Peace Do not kill the Traveler. 8%
Arcade Mastery V Get a highscore of 1,000,000 in Arcade Mode. 6.6%
Unforgivable Hidden achievement 6.3%
Flying Together Play in Co-op Mode. 3.1%
Full Gear Upgrade everything to the max in Arcade Mode. 2.9%
Daphne Clear Hidden achievement 2.7%
Fully Bewitched Beat the game on Bewitched (any mode). 2.4%
The Curse Takes Hold Beat the game on Cursed (any mode). 0.9%
Arcade Mastery VI Get a highscore of 2,000,000 in Arcade Mode. 0.3%
The Full Coven Unlock everything in the unlockables menu. 0.1%
Century of Study Unlock every entry in the grimoire. 0%

Update history

Oct 25, 2026 · 13:46 #40223707
- depots.3536521.manifests.public.download ~~176520016~~ → 176557152
- depots.3536521.manifests.public.gid ~~8438474179478119768~~ → 9048094223442053599
- depots.3536521.manifests.public.size ~~240004328~~ → 240061672
- depots.branches.public.buildid ~~26082758~~ → 26190674
- depots.branches.public.timebuildupdated ~~1792509599~~ → 1792888682
- depots.branches.public.timeupdated ~~1792510056~~ → 1792926330

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Warding Witches

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