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Magic Boy

Review

Master wizardry by capturing enemies across four distinct worlds using magical projectiles.

Magic Boy was developed by Blue Turtle and published by Empire Interactive for the SNES in 1993; it was the original release of the game on any platform.

About Magic Boy

Magic Boy is a game where the player character pursues wizardry through direct action. His method involves capturing adversaries and then discarding them, which forms the central interactive loop.

The journey progresses through a series of distinct environments, including a desert region, an aquatic setting, a synthetic area, and a futuristic stage. Throughout these areas, the character can acquire enhancements that assist in overcoming obstacles.

Magic Boy Screenshots

8 images
Title screen
Options screen
Level 1 preamble
Ready to zap the first meanie
Using the 'look up' feature to ensure that I'm not jumping into trouble
Shoot the excalamtion mark
As it reveals bonus fruits
Continue screen