HOW TO PLAY
Controls and goals
- How to operate
- Use the mouse to select items, materials, or notebooks on the shelf. Use the left and right arrows to switch between pages of an open note, and click outside to close it.
- Goal
- Read the notes written in unknown characters, check the ingredients and procedures, and prepare the medicine.
ABOUT THE GAME
Compare the pictures and letters,
Think about the meaning of compounding.
“Witch’s Note” is a puzzle where you decipher notes written in an unknown language. Open the materials in the workshop with ingredients and pots, and use the diagrams and symbols as clues to prepare the medicine.
READ THE UNKNOWN
From the material and pot diagram,
Explore the meaning of characters.
In the notebook, there are diagrams of plants, pots, bottles, etc. and unknown characters, and arrows connect the steps. This is a screen where you can think about the meaning of symbols while checking the relationship between the readable explanation and the picture.

Actual play photography: Detour Playlist Editorial Department/Production: 508linx
Decoding notes with unknown characters
Instead of reading the words directly, think about the correspondence between the pictures and the letters. Compare clues on multiple pages to find meaning.
Use materials and materials in the workshop
Plants and bottles are placed on the shelves, and materials are explained in the materials. Select an item on the screen to open a notebook or document and check the information used for the synthesis.
You can set the story display
In the settings, there are display items for stories and tutorials, and you can also select the language. The official page describes it as a work with multiple endings.
PLAY NOTES
Play notes
- Required time
- The official guideline is approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. We have been informed that it may take more time depending on how you get used to decoding.
- Language
- You can select Japanese in the settings. In the current update guide, the Japanese translation of the story has also been completed. Decoding unknown characters is the content of the game
- Fees/Support environment
- This is the author's official itch.io free browser version. The author advises that the screen may be small and may not be playable on smartphones.
- How to get started
- Select Japanese for Language in Option and start from Game Start. Open the materials and unknown text notebook in the workshop and check the diagrams and material names.
Using the picture as a clue,
Find the words in the notebook.
The official distribution page and official web version were confirmed on September 20, 2026. The two published images were taken by the editorial department on the official web version. Sources: Witch's Note — 508linx official distribution page
STREAMING INFO
Streaming and video uploads
We could not confirm any explicit instructions for distribution, video posting, or monetization on the official work page. Please check the author's latest information before publishing.
“Unconfirmed” does not mean streaming is prohibited. We have not confirmed an official policy for the general public.




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