Kid Mystic: Enchanted Edition

A classic! I still have the original disc of the game - but this edition is much better. Three different modes, new levels, bug fixes and more content besides all that? Hamumu has been on a homerun so far, bringing all their old games onto Steam.

If you had the eGames 1999 version, this is a MUST buy! Just do it!

Runs perfectly on Steam Deck. Plays like a combination of Chip's Challenge mixed with relaxing Gauntlet style combat; it's well-polished, addictive, and highly recommended. The game has aged well thanks to a well done gameplay loop. You start every level without your primary weapon/powerups, and have to first find them before you can take on enemies. From there, it's a matter of finding the orbs and other secrets until the level is fully cleared. There's good variety here--some levels give you full firepower at the start for taking on hoards/bosses, others make you play stealthily until you find your powerups, others are more puzzle focused. There's permanent progression in the form of buying gear, finding spells, and, in the modern version, leveling up your skill tree. Combat is well done. it's always reminded me of Gauntlet, but no monster spawners. Never boring, though never stressful either--generally, you can always run away, assuming you kite enemies correctly. Spells are great; Insane Rage has always been one of my favorites. This new version adds additional level up mechanics, and for the new higher difficulty, it's a welcome addition. Also, the "Die if you touch water" was removed, which is really the only thing that was genuinely frustrating in the original. It's great all versions of Kid Mystic and related options were included, as I found I did need the crunchy low-bitrate soundtrack to full enjoy the game. Repetition is the only real flaw here. It's alleviated by good level design, but the game is at its best when you clear a few levels in a session, then come back to it. Dr. Lunatic Supreme with Cheese/Steam, also by the same dev, plays very similarly. However, I've always preferred Kid Mystic's focus and progression as an RPG; Dr. Lunatic is more of a bucket o' levels. Both are good though.

This game is so great! Played the old version before and loved it, so I'm very excited to have an excuse to replay it with all of the extras this version comes with. Check out other Hamumu games if you get the chance, I love every one of them dearly, enough to write my first reviews on my 10 year old account.

Kid Mystic: Enchanted Edition brings back a beloved classic, offering a magical blend of challenging gameplay, unique bosses, and spellcasting fun. While staying true to its roots, this edition refines the experience with an upgrade system, a store for enhancements, skill trees, and plenty of replayability. Read my full review here! https://anhonestgamingreview.blogspot.com/2025/04/kid-mystic-enchanted-edition-timeless.html

Another great Hamumu classic! Kid Mystic Enchanted Edition combines three iterations of this game into one package: the original eGames release from 1999, the self-published 2004 update, and a brand new modern mode with what looks to be plenty of new content, a skill tree, and significant gameplay adjustments for those unwilling to withstand the punishments we eagerly (?) endured from playing these games back then, like touching water leading to instant death. I've only briefly touched on the modern mode so far, but I have completed Brutal Classic just now, and... at first glance, it may seem like a cheap gimmick, where enemies are fireball sponges and one bullet can eat a massive chunk of your life meter. That was kind of what I felt about the "Lunatic" difficulty in Dr. Lunatic (not a Touhou reference, sorry). However, this difficulty level was surprisingly playable and a lot of fun! It complements the game's mechanics well; the usual experience system and eqiupment shop expected of most any RPG allow players to overcome the adversary that is a one-hit death, and the harshness of the disparities between the player and monsters give stronger incentives to use more of the fairies which can be caught. In turn, monsters give you way more coins and experience; you'll probably reach level 50 before even advancing to the last chapter, so from there, special stacking items can be bought to further enhance your power. Still, unless you have played this game somewhere before, or have a deep understanding of similar Hamumu games, you're probably not going to have a good time with the brutal modes upfront, so you might want to start off with either of the normal modes. Even old school players will receive some new features to appreciate, like certain softlocks being addressed; for example, in Mush-Aid, the Mushlords you have to lure to a button now teleport to their starting point if they walk away from it, so you no longer have to reset the level. In old releases, too, you had to be careful about advancing to the next chapter if you didn't collect every spellbook, fairy bell, and Armageddon piece. Now, Farley the Ghost Bat has been introduced to prevent situations which would make it impossible to fully complete your upgrades; he can warp you to previous chapters. Kid Mystic is a prime example of how such economical design can still yield insanely high levels of gameplay quality. Funny to think it was apparently created to satiate the stubborn insistence of eGames believing no one would be willing to accept a bald protagonist, or anything that looked too weird and cheap in a chaotic era where more and more, the best games were expected to be realistic, and leverage the then untold power of 3dfx PCI cards. As it turned out, the fans proved them wrong, and Hamumu's self-publishing operations following this game would triumph. (This was when you actually had to burn, label, and mail CDs yourself.) There, he was able to adhere to his artistic vision which would fully realize the potential of Kid Mystic down the road, and that is why we still talk about this game with delight long after it had been positioned to be just another potential profit asset located in the discount section of a local Target or Wal-Mart. (Hyphen added for historic accuracy, DO NOT complain about it)

First off. This game itself is quite the relic of my childhood, and far more difficult in its later stages then it would first seem. As somebody who played the classic versions', the modern mode for this picks up the challenge quite a margin with the new levels and monster types. It may not look like much on the surface, but the game is more fun then it seems. I've since beaten the game in roughly six or seven hours and have moved into their new MadCap mode; it's proved more difficult then first expected by a large degree (you *will* need to grind money in this mode; there's a good reason for it)

This game? This game??? This GAME??? Ugh. Where do I even begin... This game was a STAPLE in my childhood. Back then, it was just "Spooky Castle: The Adventures of Kid Mystic" but I still played it for HOURS. Years ago, I bought again from Hamumu directly. Played it to completion. A few years later, I bought it again and played it with the addition of the fairies. I bought it YESTERDAY and have played it to completion. I will never NOT buy this game and play it to completion. It's my favorite and nothing will ever change that.

Kid Mystic: Enhanced Edition is very fun! I have had some hard parts but passed them eventually. 9/10

A remake of a great old kids' game, and the added content is awesome! The skill system really makes it into a whole new experience. And there are a couple added difficulty levels for challenge fiends.