Hanaby the Witch (v1.1.3)

Fireworks serve as the central trick in Hanaby the Witch, a compact 2D adventure-platformer built around bright aerial movement and light combat. Playing as the young witch Hanaby, you cross a sequence of distinctive fantasy worlds where each encounter and jump asks you to make creative use of explosive magic. The mood stays approachable rather than grim, with a gentle story that gives the journey context without overwhelming the platforming. Although it follows Ameagari no Hanaby, the plot stands on its own and requires no familiarity with the earlier game.

Most of the action revolves around running, jumping, dispatching enemies, and using fireworks to alter how Hanaby travels through a level. Her pyrotechnics are more than projectiles: they can help her glide through the air, making traversal feel less like a rigid series of jumps and more like managing momentum and positioning. Worlds invite players to keep moving forward while learning how that core tool applies to hazards, enemy placement, and airborne routes. Controls remain deliberately simple, with keyboard support alongside gamepad compatibility and remappable controller buttons, while three save slots and autosaving make it easy to play in short sessions.

What separates Hanaby the Witch from a standard retro-styled platformer is its commitment to making one cheerful mechanic carry both combat and exploration. Each world receives its own music from composer AAAA, helping the changing environments feel like individual stops on a small magical tour rather than interchangeable stages. Finishing the story also unlocks a dedicated speedrun mode, giving players who master the movement system a reason to return and sharpen their routes. It suits newcomers looking for a relaxed, mechanically clean platforming adventure, while speed-focused veterans can treat its gliding and firework timing as a compact challenge to optimize.