Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered review

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered is the closest thing to playing a Studio Ghibli film. The Steam page says the story is told through animation storyboarded and created by Studio Ghibli, with music by Joe Hisaishi, and follows Oliver as he travels to another world hoping to bring back his mother. Battles combine real-time and turn-based tactics: you switch between characters and their familiars. Bandai Namco lists dozens of locations, hundreds of creatures and many quests and secrets. You can choose English or Japanese voices. Steam's data shows a Metascore of 82, and the minimum spec of 4 GB of RAM and a GTS 450 means most PCs will run it. At $49.99, it costs more than you might expect for a remaster, and it is single-player only. For younger players or anyone who likes a softer tone than the fighting games here, it is the best fit.

Who it is for

Studio Ghibli fans who want a gentle fantasy RPG

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Animation storyboarded and created by Studio Ghibli
• Music composed by Joe Hisaishi
• Battles that mix real-time and turn-based tactics, switching between characters and familiars
• Dozens of locations and hundreds of creatures to battle
• English and Japanese voice-overs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only pick with Studio Ghibli animation
• Strength: Light hardware needs, with 4 GB of RAM minimum
• Strength: Metascore of 82 in Steam's data
• Weakness: Costs $49.99 for a remaster
• Weakness: Single-player only
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam

Key facts

• Developer: LEVEL-5 and QLOC
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
• Released on Steam: September 19, 2019
• Metascore (Steam data): 82
• Music: Joe Hisaishi

Where it ranks

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered is No. 8 in our Best Anime Games verdict.