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Magical Delicacy's Flora's Cooking Review!

Magical Delicacy Key Art

In the upcoming Metroidvania-light meets cooking game Magical Delicacy, brought to you by sKaule and Whitethorn Games, you’ll take on the role of young witch Flora and prepare delicious dishes to please customers as you explore the harbor town of Grat. Today, we wanted to get to the heart of the action, so we sent one of our team to pay Flora a visit and see just how talented the young witch is. Here’s what they had to say:

“I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful harbor town of Grat. While I was there, I ordered food from a lovely new resident named Flora. I must say, the experience I had with Flora’s dishes was a magical one and quite unforgettable!

Flora choosing ingredients for her dish

“I soon realized Flora was able to prepare a variety of dishes — pretty much anything a customer could ask for! I asked her how she came to have such a large selection. Flora told me how she received recipes for some of her dishes, while others are of her own creation. When I heard this, I was curious and ordered something she created, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint!

A view of Flora's recipe book

“One of her best qualities is that she can suit any taste with her substitutions. For example, one dish I ordered was quite spicy, but it was no problem for Flora — she added a few ingredients, and it helped counteract the heat that affected my palate! It was wonderful and such a kind thing for her to do!

Flora finished making Timber Goulash

“Each of her dishes only uses the highest quality of fresh ingredients that she often gets from local suppliers, forges on her own, or freshly grown in her very own garden in the back of her shop. Just know that if you order from Flora, you are getting the best!

Lastly, her delivery is top-notch! With Flora, there is no need to pick up your food from her storefront; she will bring the food right to you! When my meal arrived, it was as warm and fresh as if it just came out of the oven! So, if you’re in Grat, whether a local or a tourist, I highly recommend ordering from Flora directly if she happens to pass you by while making her delivery rounds. You know I will!”

Flora delivering food to her customers

About Magical Delicacy

In this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game, players will take on the role of Flora, a young witch who cooks magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in her shop. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat and deliver these tasty treats to the townsfolk, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features of Magical Delicacy include:

  • Enchanted Recipes: collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, and exploring throughout the town of Grat.

  • Bewitching Appetites: learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.

  • Magical Narratives: experience a linear story with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.

  • Charmed Environments: traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Magical Delicacy will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.

Accessibility features for Magical Delicacy can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/magicaldelicacy/accessibility.

To stay spellbound, be sure to follow Magical Delicacy on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow sKaule on Twitter and their official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch. Join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Evan Remain's Debuts on Amazon Gaming

Fall is upon us, and there is nothing like a cozy blanket and mystery to solve. Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer maitan69 are excited to announce that the beloved 2D mystery-thriller puzzle platformer Evan’s Remains is available this month on Prime Gaming! Embark on an adventure on a mysterious island filled with intricate puzzles and bring Evan home for free as part of your Amazon Prime subscription!

Dysis platforming on the island

Inspired by Japanese graphic adventure games, Evan’s Remains tells the story of a boy genius named Evan who has been missing for years. One day, a bizarre letter from Evan arrives to a girl named Dysis, claiming that he is on an uninhabited island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. As Dysis, you will dive into an enticing narrative and explore the island through approachable platforming as you begin your journey toward finding Evan. Along the way, you will encounter a variety of puzzles that slowly uncover the mystery surrounding Evan’s disappearance. Will you be the one to bring Evan home?

Evan's text dialogue

Key Features of Evan’s Remains:

  • Captivating Narrative: A seamless story of a mystery intertwined with game play reveals a must-play narrative experience with an unforgettable ending. 

  • Japanese-Inspired Art: A charming pixel art style inspired by Japanese adventure games that push the player towards exploring every aspect of each level.

  • Complex and Inviting Puzzles: The challenge of the puzzles lies in the player’s ability to figure out what to do rather than solve challenges based on skill.

Dysis arriving on the island

Evan’s Remains is currently available on Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, PC — via Steam, Epic Games, the Humble Bundle Store, itch.io, and mobile — via iOS and Android. Evan’s Remains is available today for free on Prime Gaming for individuals with Prime Gaming memberships.
 
Keep up with Evan’s Remains by following maitan69 on Twitter or by staying tuned to Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, and whitethorngames.com.
 
You can find the Accessibility Features for Evan’s Remains Here:
https://whitethorngames.com/evansremains/accessibility

The Forest Cathedral, Available Now on PlayStation 5!

The Forest Cathedral logo

It’s time to uncover the truth behind DDT. Play as real-life scientist Rachel Carson in developer Brian Wilson’s Silent Spring-inspired environmental thriller, The Forest Cathedral, available now on the PlayStation 5!

Inspired by the events surrounding real-life scientist Rachel Carson’s investigation of the harmful pesticide known as DDT, The Forest Cathedral is a dramatic reimagining of Carson’s environmental science book Silent Spring. Players will take on the role of Rachel, who has embarked on a field research biologist position on a mysterious island. While completing her weekly tasks, she quickly realizes things aren’t as they seem. Players will slowly uncover the horrific effects of the pesticide using advanced environmental technology to complete puzzles that weave together 3D exploration with 2D platforming. What secrets will Rachel discover on this island? Many will try to silence her, but the truth always finds a way.

Little Man mini-game

Key features of The Forest Cathedral include:

  • Hey, Little Man: Switch control between Rachel Carson in the 3D world and the Little Man inside the 2D world of her advanced environmental scanning tools in order to solve puzzles and platforming challenges

  • Nature in Peril: Explore a meticulously crafted forested island, dense with trees, animals, fish, and insects, all impacted by the dangerous effects of DDT

  • The Sound of the Silence: The game features a fully voiced narrative to invest players in the harrowing history of the attempted silencing of Rachel Carson, backed by an enchanting original soundtrack

Fish in a contraption mini-game.

The Forest Cathedral is available now on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, Humble Bundle, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5.

To keep up with all things The Forest Cathedral, be sure to follow Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, by joining the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and by visiting https://whitethorngames.com

Accessibility features available in The Forest Cathedral can be found here: https://whitethorngames.com/theforestcathedral/accessibility

Butterfly on my hand.

Special Look into the Witches of Magical Delicacy

Two young witches with white hair on a blue back ground look out with a serious expression. The text reads: Magical Delicacy - Meet the Covens

It’s spooky season, meaning that it’s a perfect time to learn about some of the mystical residents you’ll discover in the upcoming cooking-meets-metroidvania-light game Magical Delicacy — coming to PC and Xbox next year! Playing as protagonist Flora — a young witch who journeys to a new town in order to grow her magical skills — you’ll encounter a host of interesting pathfinders that populate the seaside town of Grat, including the witches who will help (or hinder) Flora on her journey. Today developer sKaule would like to offer you a special look into the two witch covens you’ll encounter in Flora’s new home.

Magical Delicacy Coven art

As you enter the bustling adventurer harbour town of Grat, you will stumble upon two witch covens operating as the guardians of magic: the Shena Circle and the Keskar Dawn. Their goals align, but their beliefs and ways of handling situations could not be more different, resulting in an ongoing rivalry between the two groups.

The Shena Circle is a coven of witches who believe the river that runs through the island where Grat is located is the sole sacred source of the Mist, which allows them to wield water-based magic. These witches believe everything coming from the Mist must be accepted as a nourishing gift to the greater good of the town.

On the other hand, The Keskar Dawn is a group of vigilante magi who seek to protect magical beings and oppose the increased research by adventures and academics alike in their safe haven, the river’s wellspring. The Keskar Dawn wields umbral magic and believes leaving the river wellspring untouched will be the best for Grat.

As Flora becomes more familiar with Grat, she will meet the Shenai witch, Cassia, and the Keskar magus, Tauno, who both have much to teach her. Will their rivalry get in the way of Flora’s goals? 

Flora and a witch in Magical Delicacy

About Magical Delicacy

In this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game, players will take on the role of Flora, a young witch who cooks magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in her shop. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat and deliver these tasty treats to the townsfolk, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features of Magical Delicacy include:

  • Enchanted Recipes: collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, and exploring throughout the town of Grat. 

  • Bewitching Appetites: learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.

  • Magical Narratives: experience a linear story with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.

  • Charmed Environments: traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

To stay spellbound, be sure to follow Magical Delicacy on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow sKaule on Twitter and their official website.

Keep up to date with Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

Accessibility features for Magical Delicacy can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/magicaldelicacy/accessibility

The Forest Cathedral, Coming to PlayStation 5 This Halloween!

Today, Whitethorn Games — publishers of inclusive, accessible, easy-going games, including APICO, Calico, Lake, and Wytchwood — is excited to announce that developer Brian Wilson’s Silent Spring-inspired environmental thriller, The Forest Cathedral, is coming to PlayStation 5 on October 31st!

Inspired by the events surrounding real-life scientist Rachel Carson’s investigation of the harmful pesticide known as DDT, The Forest Cathedral is a dramatic reimagining of Carson’s environmental science book Silent Spring. Players will take on the role of Rachel, who has embarked on a field research biologist position on a mysterious island. While completing her weekly tasks, she quickly realizes things aren’t as they seem. Players will slowly uncover the horrific effects of the pesticide using advanced environmental technology to complete puzzles that weave together 3D exploration with 2D platforming. What secrets will Rachel discover on this island? Many will try to silence her, but the truth always finds a way.

Key features of The Forest Cathedral include:

  • Hey, Little Man: Switch control between Rachel Carson in the 3D world and the Little Man inside the 2D world of her advanced environmental scanning tools in order to solve puzzles and platforming challenges

  • Nature in Peril: Explore a meticulously crafted forested island, dense with trees, animals, fish, and insects, all impacted by the dangerous effects of DDT

  • The Sound of the Silence: The game features a fully voiced narrative to invest players in the harrowing history of the attempted silencing of Rachel Carson, backed by an enchanting original soundtrack

The Forest Cathedral is currently on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. The game will be available on PlayStation 5 on October 31, 2023.

To keep up with all things The Forest Cathedral, be sure to follow Whitethorn Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, by joining the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and by visiting https://whitethorngames.com

Accessibility features available in The Forest Cathedral can be found here: https://whitethorngames.com/theforestcathedral/accessibility