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Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition

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Remastered and reprogrammed, here's the legacy edition of the popular 1990's game Slightly Magic.

Expanding on the arcade adventure style, Slightly Magic was noted for using spells to solve puzzles. Each spell has an ingredient which needs to be combined with the spell to activate it. Run, jump and dodge, collect items and spells, change your form and generally have a fun time in Slightly's world.

  • Original ZX Spectrum graphics by Chris Graham
  • Remastered and reprogrammed by the game's original author & programmer Colin Jones
  • Remastered soundtrack by Allister Brimble
  • Re-programmable gamepad buttons
  • Director's commentary
  • New secret rooms

Bigwiz the wizard has left the castle in a hurry, in order to turn the King’s son Newton back into a frog.
Indeed, he was in such a hurry that he forgot to pack his spare wand, forgot to lock his laboratory door, and most importantly, forgot to return his utterly stupid, idiotic, incompetent, brain-dead nephew Slightly to his parents’ mud hut in the hills.
Oh well, it could be worse. A sunburnt dragon could be running off with the beautiful Princess Croak as we speak. The wizard’s spell cabinet might have been knocked over by a Flaming Octarian Whirlwind, scattering the spells everywhere. His kingliness the King might, in a fit of blind panic, have given Slightly the wizard’s private spell book to read. It might rain.
You see, it could be worse. But as it is, there’s not a cloud in the sky, a breeze in the air, or a whiff of dragon’s breath to be sniffed.
Hang on, where’s that pink fire-breathing creature going with that screaming princess? Is that a gentle wind wafting in through the door, or is it something stronger?
Oh no. Get the washing in mother, and lock all doors. Cancel the papers, and shoot the cow. I think it’s going to be one of those days…

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive
5 user reviews
100%
Positive
14 hrs at review
Recommended

Absolutely fantastic game, great idea on the DLC, and the history, at 40 years old, I feel like I’m very young again. Especially with autumn approaching, and the night’s drawing in. My kids will love this, they love the new pseudo 8bit games too, e.g. Undertale, which area great, but this is a classic. And with author commentary, which is just superb! Really going to enjoy playing and finishing this game during stopTober ;-)

13 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Neat short adventure game from ZX Spectrum era, but with abandoned support sadly (F12 key brings debug console, absent crouch or death animations..)

10 helpful
8 min at review
Recommended

Seems to be the Spectrum version without the attribute clash. Has a menu on the F2 key with load/save anywhere. Music seems very similar/identical to the Amiga version so far. I played it originally on a Spectrum casette for my birthday when it was a codemasters game. I could not believe when I first loaded it on the Spectrum it said 'Slightly Magic' out of the speaker. I had to reset the speccy and load it again.It still says that but is in 16-bit.

8 helpful
44 min at review
Recommended

I played the original Slightly Magic on the ZX Spectrum back in 1992-1993, when games came on cassette tape and took 10 minutes to load. I loved the gorgeous (for the time) graphics, the Dizzy-esque gameplay and the sheer ruddy charm of it all. This updated version keeps all that intact while also adding a new soundtrack and insightful, informative commentary from creator Colin Jones. If you were old enough to have played it back in the day, pick it up and feel like a kid again. If you aren't quite old enough to remember it, or if you were a mere twinkle in the eye of your local postman at that time, Slightly Magic is a sweet, charming glimpse at the golden age of the UK "bedroom programming" scene.

7 helpful
41 min at review
Recommended

Many a time I've wished that some classic Commodore 64/ZX Spectrum games were available on Steam, and for some reason, my mind always goes to the Codemasters library. The Dizzy series and their imitators, BMX Simulator, Steg the Slug, Rockstar Ate My Hamster, Tilt... And then we get a Codies game released on Steam, in more or less its original form, and... it's Slightly Magic. I'm not sure if I had any prior relationship with this game. I think I owned it at some point, but maybe it was one of those tapes that rarely loaded properly. Maybe I gave it a try but was immediately put off by the apparent difficulty and oblique puzzles of the first few screens. Having given it more of a chance, to make the most of my Steam purchase, I'm a bit more taken with it. It turns out there is more to it than getting fried by the dragon right at the beginning. The puzzles have a logical progression to them. The platform jumping seems fairly sophisticated and forgiving, but I suspect that's an aspect ...

3 helpful

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows xp onwards
  • Processor: 2GHZ
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Hardware accelerated graphics with dedicated memory
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Supported

FAQ

How much does Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition cost?

Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition costs $5.99.

What are the system requirements for Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows xp onwards Processor: 2GHZ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Hardware accelerated graphics with dedicated memory Storage: 150 MB available space Sound Card: Supported

What platforms is Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition available on?

Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition worth buying?

Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition has 100% positive reviews from 5 players.

When was Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition released?

Slightly Magic - 8bit Legacy Edition was released on Sep 29, 2016.

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