Get ready to dive into a world of culinary magic and witchy wonders as solo developer sKaule’s new game, Magical Delicacy, is set to release on PC and Xbox next week. This unique title blending Metroidvania-lite mechanics with the charm of cooking games, will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass. Inspired by cozy anime classics such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, Magical Delicacy invites you to explore a beautiful seaside town, meet quirky and mysterious townsfolk, and create delicious delicacies.
In Magical Delicacy, you take on the role of Flora, a young witch who travels to the adventurer’s town of Grat to hone her magical skills and fulfill her dream of becoming a full-fledged witch. Upon her arrival, Flora sets up a shop to cook meals and potions for a diverse cast of locals, including charming townsfolk, mysterious travelers, forgotten figures of legend, and masters of various crafts. As Flora explores the cozy harbor town, she uncovers the stories of its inhabitants and learns that Grat holds many secrets.
Check out the new Xbox Release Date trailer for Magical Delicacy below:
You will collect a variety of ingredients from shops, foraging in the town, and growing them in their gardens. Using these ingredients, they can cook up a storm in their upgradeable kitchen, fulfilling orders from the hungry townsfolk. The game features light platforming elements, allowing you to traverse the town, discover secrets, and experience the unique, witchy world one dish at a time.
Key features of Magical Delicacy include:
- Collecting new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, growing vegetables, and exploring the town of Grat.
- Learning an extensive cooking system that allows for flexible and creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.
- Building the kitchen of your dreams by commissioning new equipment to create even more delicious dishes.
- Experiencing a wholesome linear story filled with witchy wonder and intrigue, with optional encounters and free play opportunities.
- Traversing a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gaining new abilities, reaching new areas, and unlocking shortcuts.
- Immersing yourself in a dynamic, cozy pixel art style that brings colorful characters, environments, and delicious food to life.
The Magical Delicacy soundtrack is now available on popular music services and will be purchasable on Steam starting July 16. Featuring relaxing tunes and beautifully orchestrated melodies, the soundtrack sets the perfect ambiance for preparing fantastic fare as you wait to immerse yourself in this enchanting world.
Magical Delicacy will be available for $24.99 on PC via Steam and Xbox One and Series X|S on July 16, 2024, with a Nintendo Switch release following on August 15. The game will launch with support for English, French, German, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The release date was announced back in June 2024.
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