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1994 PC 4.99 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 181 reviews on Steam

A classic DOS platformer where you play the young wizard apprentice Hocus, blasting monsters with lightning bolts and collecting keys and treasure across many levels to pass the Council of Wizards' trial.

What defines Hocus Pocus:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Hocus Pocus are Goblin Sword, Alex Kidd in Miracle World and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hocus Pocus special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Goblin Sword

96 %

2014 Nintendo Switch

  • Fantasy setting
  • Linear, curated structure
  • Focus on a single character

A retro-style action platformer with light RPG elements: fight through monster hordes, collect loot, dodge traps and defeat bosses on the way to the evil wizard.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 8-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd punches his way across Aries, rides vehicles and settles boss fights with rock-paper-scissors duels. Charming yet fairly tough, and an important piece of Sega history.

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 16-bit Sega platformer where Alex Kidd jumps and punches his way across Paperock to rescue his kidnapped father. Colorful stages, boss fights and tight platforming action define the experience.

Adventures of Pip

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A retro platformer where you play a single-pixel hero who absorbs defeated enemies to switch between three forms. You use those forms for jumping challenges and light puzzles, backed by a catchy chiptune soundtrack.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Bright, upbeat tone

A classic 3D platformer from the PlayStation era: as the little crocodile Croc you hop through colorful levels to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante. Collecting and precise jumping define the experience.

Athena

Linear, curated structure

A classic SNK arcade platformer where Princess Athena fights through mythology-inspired worlds, picking up weapons and armor along the way.

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge

Linear, curated structure

A kid-friendly 3D platformer in which Aladdin hunts for relics to rescue Jasmine and the Sultan from Jafar's twin sister Nasira. It leans on Disney charm and the familiar Agrabah setting.

Croc 2

Bright, upbeat tone

A charming 3D platformer where Croc the crocodile rescues the Gobbos, collects crystals and works through colorful levels full of light puzzles and enemies.

Kamiko

Gameplay comes before story

Kamiko is a short, snappy pixel-art action adventure inspired by Japanese Shinto mythology. As a priestess you slash through demons, hunt for keys to unseal torii gates, and defeat a boss at the end of each stage.

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