The WhatsNext verdict
If colorful DOS platformers, exploratory levels, and catchy MIDI soundtracks are your thing, Hocus Pocus delivers a pleasant fantasy adventure with strong visual character. Play it for the atmosphere and nostalgia, not for inventive combat or demanding puzzles.
What it does best
Colorful pixel worlds with memorable parallax scenery
Catchy MIDI music that gives each world its own pulse
What might put you off
Repetitive combat
Puzzles lose freshness
The setup
What you are walking into
Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness.
Where it lives
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacDOS
Genre
PlatformAdventure
Vibe
ActionFantasy
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