Shoot โ€™em Up Warding Witches is Taking Flight With Headup Next Year

Headup and Sonorode are announcing their publishing partnership for Warding Witches today, an unapologetic Shoot โ€˜Em Up with a unique witchy premise, a fresh approach to defense abilities, a gameplay loop that keeps you wanting to try again, and an electrifying soundtrack.

Warding Witches delivers a fast-paced, classic bullet hell experience where players must balance attacking, dodging, and defending against relentless waves of enemies. With unique witches to choose from, an elegant defense system, and a seamless scoring mechanic that rewards varied playstyles, the game offers both accessibility for newcomers and depth for seasoned genre fans.

Key Features of Warding Witches include:

  • Classic Bullet Hell, Modern Flow โ€“ Tight, responsive controls and intuitive mechanics make dodging, shielding, and attacking seamless.
  • Warding, Not Bombing โ€“ Instead of bombs, conjure powerful shields and other defensive workings depending on your playstyle.
  • Modern Scoring โ€“ Master risk-reward mechanics to build your bonus meter and alter your powers and survivability by scoring well.
  • Handcrafted Pixel Art & Spellbinding Music โ€“ Jam out to gorgeous pixel visuals and an electrifying fantasy soundtrack by Sonorode.
  • Unlockable Extras โ€“ Discover beautifully illustrated artwork and deep lore in extra modes as you progress.