Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
2011
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- action
- fantasy
- kids
- open world
- single player
The story
"Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, a heart-warming tale of a young boy named Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world in an attempt to bring his mother back from the dead. Along the way, Oliver makes new friends and adopts many of the wonderful creatures that inhabit the world, raising them to battle other creatures on his behalf as he takes on formidable enemies. Developed by LEVEL-5 alongside Studio Ghibli, the legendary animation studio, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch combines beautiful animated visuals, masterful storytelling and a sweeping score into an epic role-playing adventure like no other." Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an enhanced version of the Nintendo DS game Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djin that was only released in Japan.
What it’s like
Hand-painted storybook backdrops in soft watercolour greens and golds, with rolling countryside, cobbled market towns, and sunlit forests that feel lovingly drawn rather than rendered. Characters move with the fluid, expressive animation of a Studio Ghibli film, and the camera drifts over sweeping vistas at a leisurely pace. A sweeping orchestral score by Joe Hisaishi carries most of the mood, rising for wide-open exploration and softening into wistful piano for quieter scenes. The vibe is warm wonder with a thread of grief running underneath: a gentle, low-cruelty fantasy about a grieving boy, his new companions, and the creatures he befriends. Combat is cartoonish and bloodless, with colourful spells and creature battles, and the darkness stays at the level of sadness and menace rather than horror. Pacing is unhurried, built around wandering the overworld, collecting, crafting, and small town detours, so it suits a long weekend session or a slow evening. For families, fans of cosy RPGs, and anyone who wants a fantasy adventure with a big heart and no gore.
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