Mystik Belle
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Arcade, fantasy, platformers, 2D, indie games, side-scroll, singleplayer
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Mystik Belle is a crossover between elements of Metroidvania games (which is a genre that was pioneered by the renowned Metroid and Castlevania games) and mechanics of traditional point&click adventures.
Mystik Belle is a hybrid of point&click adventure games and metroidvania games - a sub-genre of platform action games, which includes, among others, the famous Metroid and the Castlevania series. Mystik Belle was created by WayForward, a Californian studio in collaboration with the developer studio of Last Dimension.
Story
In Mystik Belle we play as a beginner witch called Belle McFae, who tries to deal with the problems plaguing the Hagmore sorcerer's university, where she has just started her studies. Our task will be to find the three ingredients needed to prepare the magical Walpurgisnacht infusion.
Mechanics
Mystik Belle on PC, XONE and PS4 is a two-dimensional platformer that combines elements known from games such as Castlevania and Metroid with puzzles and a focus on exploration, which are typical for traditional point&click adventures. The player observes the action from the side and travels through different, colorful locations - catacombs, laboratories, dungeons, forests - all while solving puzzles and overcoming threats by using a magic wand.
In the production you can find 60 types of monsters, enourmous amounts of puzzles and secrets, and even a character development system based on RPG games. All this is accompanied by a solid dose of humour.
Technical issues
Mystik Belle has a two-dimensional, hand-drawn graphics design, maintained in the style of an animated film.
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Last updated on March 22, 2019
Videos and Screens
[1:24] Mystik Belle trailer #1
PlayStation Universe: 7.5 / 10 by John-Paul Jones
A whimsical and charming take on the Metroidvania formula, Mystik Belle's infusion of puzzle solving elements make it feel much fresher than many of its genre stablemates.
TheXboxHub: 3.5 / 5 by Carlos Santuana
If you’re looking for a casual platformer with some classic Metroidvania style elements and plenty of varied enemies to blast away at for a bit of afternoon fun, then there is no reason not to jump into Mystik Belle.
ZTGD: 7 / 10 by Drew Leachman
In the end, Mystik Belle is a decently fun game that has a few issues when it comes to the action more than anything. Luckily, the puzzles and item trading are the main focus of the game, and it is the best part of the entire experience.
Mystik Belle Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows May 15, 2015
PlayStation 4 October 3, 2017
Xbox One October 3, 2017
Nintendo Switch September 9, 2021
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: WayForward
