Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi)
Worth it · Narrative · 2022
Steam Deck VerifiedThe verdict
BUY IT.
Worth it at $14.98, at or past its typical seasonal cut of 40%. The Autumn Sale runs to Oct 8.
- Length
- 13h
- Value
- $1.15/hr
- Reviews
- 96% positive
Buy now or wait
The Autumn Sale is on until Oct 8. It is 40% off today.
Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales on record.
- Typical seasonal cut
- 40% ($14.98)
- Deepest seasonal cut
- 60% ($9.99)
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
Watch this gameOne alert when it is worth buying.
Minimum on the Steam store: 2 GB of memory, 1280ｘ720, 4 GB of storage. Windows only.
The English version of the heartwarming story that was highly acclaimed in Japan. Enjoy the meticulously crafted narrative. Set in Okinawa, Japan, it is also a story that unravels the mysteries hidden within its history and fantasy.
What drives the score
How to read this
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The value story
The lowest price on record is $9.99, set in June 2026. It has been discounted 25 times in the 4 years tracked here, typically at 30 percent off, with about 9 weeks between sales. Today's $14.98 at 40 percent off still sits 50 percent above the floor, so a deeper cut exists in its history. Past sales have already crossed the $14.15 BANGER line 4 times.
At full price it scores 75. The current cut is what makes it a 84.
Value puts it in the top 1 percent of the games it competes with. It is pricier than 94 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 97 percent. Among the games that feel like it, Finding Paradise ($2.49, scores 97) beats it on value, while it beats Before Your Eyes ($9.99, scores 78).
None of the 335 Steam-purchase reviews sampled here come from buyers who refunded the game, sampled from reviews written November 2022 to August 2026.
It carries Valve's Deck Verified rating and runs 13 hours, about as long as a handheld game wants to be.
What players say
Very good VN, it takes around 15-20hr to beat. The story mainly revolved around the five principle characters and these are the only ones who got character designs and voice acting. But it's a nice story, with more than a few emotional moments. I'm not really into the romantic genre, but I still enjoyed this quite a lot. Positives are the story, voice acting and the music. Also the character designs are great, but...
generally solid for what it is, easy recommend, especially on sale. the art is surprisingly good, simple and coherent with a totally original style. it is easily my favourite aspect of this game. i would have greatly appreciated more than one pose/outfit per character, some situations really would have benefitted. the music is great too, fits well and is catchy. the writing is hit or miss, it fluctuates between not...
Basically, it is a masterpiece in manipulating my emotions -- in a good way. It starts out like most slow burn romances but when it picks up the pace, it picks it up masterfully and in a way that keeps you in your seats. I was basically on the verge of tears by the end and I am for sure experiencing dopamine withdrawals from the fact that there is not more content after the ending. Sadly the post-post-credit pdf is...
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Cite this score
Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (The witch of the Ihanashi) scores 84/100 on the BANG Score (worth it) as of Oct 2, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/1950570/tales-from-toyotoki-arrival-of-the-witch-the-witch-of-the-ihanashiReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 27, price as of Oct 2.
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