Spirit Witch’s Gaiden 1.17 (English, Chinese, Japanese)

Spirit Witch’s Gaiden is MXWZ’s latest spin-off from the CAII universe, and it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re into story-driven games. You follow Princess Sophya, the empire’s first princess, dealing with life after her coming-of-age ceremony. The setup sounds pretty standard but the execution is solid.

What makes this one stand out is how they handle Sophya’s character development. She’s not your typical helpless royal – the girl has actual personality and her decisions feel like they have weight. The multi-language support is nice too if you want to experience it in the original Japanese or Chinese.

Fair warning though, this is definitely a spin-off so you might miss some references if you haven’t played the main CAII games. But honestly, it works fine as a standalone experience. MXWZ knows how to tell a story.