They don’t make old-school games for all ages like they used to. Well, they kind of do, but most games are either “hey, let’s scare the crap out of you!” or something that’s too much for kids. Well, enter Mega Cat Studios’ Gumball In Trick Or Treat Land, coming to Game Boy Color and Steam next year.
Created by Adam Lewis Graf, the game is an old-school adventure with RPG goodness. Think Earthbound meets Costume Quest with some Undertale thrown in. It resembles a lot of late 90’s Game Boy Color titles, with some cool touches.
The Official Details From Mega Cat Studios!
“Guide an intrepid Gumball through a quirky Halloween-themed world, meet colorful companions, brew potions, solve puzzles, and face a menagerie of menacing munchies and temperamental treats in strategic, turn-based battles.”
Key features:
- A family-friendly journey through a quirky Halloween-themed world filled with memorable characters
- Strategic turn-based battles that require you to manage your HP and magickal abilities
- Timeless 8-bit inspired visualsimmerse you in sugary-sweet nostalgia
- Brew up potions, solve puzzles, and master a variety of skills to find your way home
“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to work with Mega Cat to bring Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land to Steam and to the Game Boy Color. Since this project is a love letter to the late 90s era of handheld games, it’s a very special thing to see it get the chance to reach a wider audience in the modern day,” said Graf, “I hope that those with nostalgia for that Game Boy Color era feel that this game scratches a similar itch, and I also hope to provide younger players with a new opportunity to engage with the vibes, music, and visual language of the era, which I think hold a unique sort of comfort.”
Check out the trailer below and learn more about the game on the official Mega Cat Studios page! It’ll…give you something to chew on. (Heh.)
