Hocus Pocus

First playthrough review time.
Hocus Pocus is a lesser known old game, but it is still a good example of games from that time. It follows a simple 2D platform style where you move through levels and deal with enemies. The design is colorful and easy to understand, and the challenge slowly increases as you keep going. It reminds me of the kind of games that were common in the 90s, where timing and movement were important.
The gameplay is very simple and does not try to do too much. Each level has a clear goal, and you just keep moving forward by completing it. As you progress, the difficulty gets higher, which keeps it interesting. One thing I remember clearly is that this is one of the game I have completely finished when I was around 5+ years old, so it has a strong personal memory for me.
In conclusion, Hocus Pocus is a simple and memorable platform game that shows how games were made in that time. It may not have complex features, but its clear design and rising challenge make it a good experience. It is a nice choice for anyone who wants to revisit older games.

Glad to see this classic on Steam. A truly fun platformer from the 90s Apogee era that sadly got a bit overshadowed by Raptor.
It's your standard enemy shooting, treasure collecting fare a la Commander Keen, but the real magic (no pun intended) here is the graphics and the music.
There's something very whimsical and fun here that cries out to my lost 90s child brain. It's worth a playthrough if you like that classic 90s gameplay.

Fun game, creative level design, good music and not too challenging

This is a game I played a few times as a kid. I randomly thought of it one day and checked to see if it was on Steam; I bought it and it gave me a nice bit of nostalgia for the weekend. This isn't a game that will be at the top of most people's list. Even for me, it is not the most amazing game I have played. It's a short game you can play that won't require a large time commitment and provides a good amount of fun for a dollar amount that is less than most things nowadays.

This is such a nostalgic trip for me, I remember playing this as a 6 year old on my dad's work laptop and always being bitter I didn't get to finish it. Now I can! It plays pretty well, I was surprised it doesn't feel "off" like some of these ports feel. The difficulty is decent and the gameplay is fun.

One of my favorite games since childhood. Quite challenging, lots of fun, nice secrets, a bit annoying especially with the trigger part, but all in all i reccomand it 100%. For the noobs there are 4 cheats :
Code Effect
FEELGOOD Full power
BLAKE All keys
BANANA Fire power
QUARK Super fire power

It looks nice, but as someone growing up with an Amiga I have to say that I am not a fan of the scrolling in this game. It's not very smooth and a bit jerky. The PC should have been able to do better in 1994 I guess.