Underplayed Gems

Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold (2002)

Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold cover
Developer
Shin'en
Publisher
Midway Games
Platforms
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Platform

How it feels

A bright, bouncy platformer for kids, hopping between a hub map and dozens of cheerful storybook levels.

cozykid-friendlycheerfulstructuredplatforming

About

Game Boy Advance game based on the German children's book (which in turn spawned a Japanese anime series), Maya the Bee (Die Biene Maja). The game offers 60 different levels in seven graphically different environments, as well as oodles of bonus levels. An overworld map, filled with puzzles and challenges, connects all the levels. Players choose from either Maja (Maya) or Willi. The story involves teacher Kassandra (Cassandra), who is kidnapped by nasty hornets. The evil insects want to trade Kassandra for five pots of honey. Maja and Willi set out to free Kassandra and return order to the hive.

Screenshots

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