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Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition (2016)

Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition cover
Developer
Colin Jones & The Potassium Frog
Publisher
Potassium Frog Limited
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 42 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A nostalgic remaster of a 1990s arcade adventure with playful spell-casting, jumping, and item collecting in a colorful retro world.

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What players say

Players praise the nostalgic ZX Spectrum port and creator commentary, but many note abandoned support with a visible debug console and missing animations. The game is short and challenging, with trial-and-error puzzles and limited inventory causing frustration for modern players.

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Screenshots

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