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- Hela: of Mice & Magic
Hela: of Mice & Magic
A gentle open-world adventure where up to four mice swing, glide and solve puzzles to help a sick witch.
Online co-op for up to 4 players and split-screen co-op for 2 players.
- 4 online
- 2 split-screen
Store pages
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op2 playersSplit screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckNot testedValve has not rated it yet
About the game
You play a small mouse who works for a kind witch. She has fallen ill, and the forest around her is losing its balance. You roam a big open world inspired by northern Sweden, collect ingredients, brew potions, help animals and villagers, and solve physics puzzles. A frog backpack lets you swing, glide, climb and grab things.
Two of you can share a split screen, and up to four can play online. Some tasks give each player a different job. At the cauldron, one reads the spellbook, one adds the ingredients and one swings across to stir. With fewer players, you leave magic copies of yourself behind to fill the missing spots in a puzzle.
There is no fighting, and you explore at your own pace. You can follow the witch's list of tasks or just wander. It suits friends and families who want something calm to play together. It comes out on 1 December 2026.
How it feels
Kind of game
A calm world you share and look after at your own pace, with little danger.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Story
- Physical comedy
- Getting better
- Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Hela: of Mice & Magic
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Witchbrook
Why it scores 72%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness, Time to hang out
- About
- Fairy tale
- Notable in both
- Exploring
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Witchbrook differs
- Less jumping and climbing than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- More building than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- More to unlock than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- One lasting world, not one campaign to finish
- Coming 2026
- 4 online
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are calm and low on stress. Both are easy to play while you chat.
But less jumping and climbing than Hela: of Mice & Magic.
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition
Why it scores 69%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness
- About
- Fairy tale
- Notable in both
- Time to hang out, Jumping and climbing, Exploring
- Sessions
- Campaign to finish
- Co-op
- Local co-op for 2 players
How Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition differs
- More story than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- More building than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- No online co-op
- Fits a smaller group than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- 2 shared-screen
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are about a gentle fairy tale. Both are calm and low on stress.
But more story than Hela: of Mice & Magic.
over the hill
Why it scores 68%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Exploring
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How over the hill differs
- Less jumping and climbing than Hela: of Mice & Magic
- No local co-op
- One lasting world, not one campaign to finish
- 4 online
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are about exploring places you have not seen. Both are calm and low on stress.
But less jumping and climbing than Hela: of Mice & Magic.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- Not confirmed
- Confirmed free setups
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
12 pages
helagame.comOfficial site, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Release status, Release date, Exploring, Calm and coziness, Laughter and chaos, Sessions, Jumping and climbing.
- Online co-op: Says you can share the adventure in local split-screen or online co-op.
- Local co-op: Says you can share the adventure in local split-screen or online co-op.
- Release status: The home page counts down to the launch, so the game is not out yet.
- Release date: The home page says Coming December 1st, 2026.
- Exploring: Lists exploring a world, and gliding, climbing and swinging with the froggy backpack.
- Calm and coziness: Says to explore at your own pace.
- Laughter and chaos: Talks about playful adventures and laughter shared with friends.
- Sessions: Says to follow the story or explore at your own pace in a handcrafted world.
- Jumping and climbing: Lists gliding, climbing and swinging with the froggy backpack.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Calm and coziness, Puzzles and figuring out, About, Jumping and climbing.
- Most players online: The description says online co-op for up to four players.
- Most players on one screen: The description says a friend can join in local split-screen.
- Split or shared screen: Categories include Shared/Split Screen.
- Calm and coziness: User tags include Wholesome, Relaxing and Cute.
- Puzzles and figuring out: User tags include Puzzle and Physics.
- About: The description puts a tiny mouse in a world inspired by northern Sweden, where everyday places become enormous, with a witch and magic.
- Jumping and climbing: User tags include 3D Platformer.
xbox.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Most players online: Lists online co-op as 2 to 4.
- Most players on one screen: Lists Xbox local co-op as 2 to 2.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Release date.
- Release date: The store shows a release on 12/1/2026.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as upcoming. The page gives Dec 1, 2026.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve has not rated the game for Steam Deck.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 23 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres.
- Genres: P136 is adventure video game and puzzle video game. P577 is 2026-12-01.
steamdeckhq.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Calm and coziness, Exploring, Puzzles and figuring out, Time to hang out, Story, Sessions, Jumping and climbing.
- Kind of game: Preview from 2025-08-20 calls it a cozy and relaxing open-world co-op adventure.
- Calm and coziness: Says the developers stressed they want players to have a relaxing time.
- Exploring: Calls it an open-world co-op adventure with exploration.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Mentions physics-based puzzles.
- Time to hang out: Says there are no time limits and the game is meant to be relaxing.
- Story: Says there is a main storyline that you progress when you want.
- Sessions: Says there is a main storyline you progress when you want, in an open world.
- Jumping and climbing: Mentions platforming next to exploration and puzzles.
shacknews.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Working in sync, Friends can join mid-game, Time to hang out.
- Working in sync: Preview from 2026-06-06 describes a cauldron task where one player reads the spellbook, another adds ingredients and another swings on a grappling hook to stir.
- Friends can join mid-game: Preview from 2026-06-06 says friends can join locally through drop-in, drop-out split screen, or play online. The maker's pages do not state it.
- Time to hang out: Describes free roaming with no clock, and friends joining and leaving at any time.
gamereactor.euPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs About, Physical comedy.
- About: Preview from 2025-08-27 describes a wholesome fairytale backdrop.
- Physical comedy: Describes swinging through the woods with the froggy backpack's tongue, like a playground.
butwhytho.netPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game, Getting better, Unlocks and progress.
- Friends can join mid-game: Hands-on from 2026-06-11 says multiplayer supports dropping in and out.
- Getting better: Says advanced swinging takes practice.
- Unlocks and progress: Says new movement moves unlock as you finish quests.
support.my.gamesOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Most players on one screen.
- Most players online: The upcoming full adventure supports four online. The standalone demo has no online play.
- Most players on one screen: The full game advertises two local players in split screen, also reflected by the demo. This does not establish four on one device.