Review: MagiCat (Nintendo Switch)
MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from the 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.
Pros:
- 16 Bit graphics.
- 96.2MB Download size.
- Platformer gameplay.
- Own in-game achievements.
- Four save slots.
- World map level select.
- Overall progress stat.
- Each level has 3 gems, No dash, No damage from the boss, Boss and speed run completition gems.
- Gems used to buy items in the in-game shop.
- Coins- Collected in game and game world and 100 gives an extra life.
- Jars- Collect in level and used to activate checkpoints.
- Every level has a boss fight.
- Seven worlds to unlock with each world having 9 levels.
- Unlock/find alternate routes around the world map.
- Smart flowing level design.
- Puzzle elements.
- Solid platforming action.
- Responsive tight controls.
- Fun to play.
- A lot of replay level.
- Upon dying the respawn is near instant.
- Can warp around the world map.
- Finish a level to unlock a time trial mode for it.
- Fantastic locations.
- Modern gameplay mixed with a retro feel and atmosphere.
- Generous checkpointing.
Cons:
- Never sure it has saved.
- Doesn’t lay out what everything means or does in the game.
- Haven’t found a point for time trials except for self-satisfaction.
- Coins disappear too fast.
- No online leaderboards for time trials.
