I didn't really like Palworld all that much—granted, survival and crafting games are hit-or-miss subjects with me, but I also just couldn't quite get past the whole 'isn't it funny how your little critters get depressed if you put them on the assembly line for too long' thing. Witchspire solves those problems, then, by being altogether charming and lovely with much the same gameplay loop.
Released into early access this week, Witchspire's core loop is as follows: You are a witch who has arrived into a mysterious land, there are familiars there, you have a wand. You are tasked with tracking down your fellow arcane alumni, building a base, and chopping trees—just, a whole lot of trees.