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Ritual of Raven

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2025

Should you play it?

Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend a cute bunch of weirdos and use your witchy skills to perform powerful rituals to stabilize the portals that are causing trouble for the village.

What works
  • Unique automation programming mechanics
  • Engaging and cozy story with charming characters
  • Beautiful pixel art and relaxing music
  • Extensive customization and decoration options
  • Good value with many hours of gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Quality of life issues with inventory and ui
  • Some tedious or repetitive quest mechanics
  • Save system limited to end of day
  • Bugs and occasional softlocks reported
  • Limited social interaction and multiplayer

What to play next

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  • Ooblets

  • Fruitbus

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  • Cozy Grove

  • Moonlight Peaks

  • On Your Tail

  • Best Served Cold

  • 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers
Hidden Gems

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Ritual of Raven: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Why this game works

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