

Because spells can wear out, they should be used when possible - one strategy is to remember where they are so they can be retrieved only when needed.

Magical potions and spells help Hocus along the way, including health (death is possible), extra firepower, warp capability (saves time), and the ability to jump higher when required to obtain treasures normally out of reach. Pocus must obtain a prescribed number of magical spheres, but, for the adventurous, there are plenty of hidden treasures in the castle worth different points. Hocus navigates through mazes of passages and hallways in various castles, and often has to find a key to open a locked door by exploring underneath the castle. The environments are large enough to get lost in regularly.

Also, a wide assortment of enemies pop out of nowhere and attack Hocus in unique and surprising ways, such as flowers that shoot flower heads across the room and hedgehogs that roll into him. Each has three difficulty levels, determined by the number of monsters and their resistance to death.Ī well-crafted, 2D side scroller, Hocus Pocus contains a wide variety of colorful and detailed environments. The head of that august organization, Terexin, insists that before either event occurs, Hocus must first prove his worthiness by passing four arduous tests: Time Tripping, Warped and Weary, Shattered Worlds, and Destination Home. Hocus Pocus, our hero, is a young magician who aspires to earn a seat on the Council of Wizards, and marry young Popopa.
