Magical Delicacy, Metroidvania-lite-meets-cooking game, coming to Switch

June 4: Today, publisher confirmed that Magical Delicacy will be released on Switch. It’s due out on July 16, 2024.

Magical Delicacy is a Metroidvania-lite meets cooking game from solo-developer sKaule. The wholesome adventure title, which features pixel art graphics, has players taking on the role of Flora who’s looking to become a fully-fledged witch and ends up in Grat, a town that isn’t as simple as it seems.

Further details can be found in the following overview:

A wholesome adventure set in an enchanting world, Magical Delicacy invites you to play as the young witch Flora, who travels to the adventurer’s town of Grat to grow her magical skills and fulfill her dream of becoming a fully-fledged witch. Upon arriving, she takes up shop to cook meals and potions for the diverse cast of characters, from the charming townsfolk and mysterious travelers to forgotten figures of legend and masters of their craft. As she traverses the cozy harbor town, she’ll discover the stories of the townsfolk and learn that there is more to Grat than meets the eye.

Collect an assortment of inspiring ingredients from shops, foraging through the town, and by growing them in your garden, cook up a storm in your upgradeable kitchen using a variety of tools and deliver your meals to fulfill the orders from hungry townsfolk. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features

• Collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, growing vegetables in your garden, and exploring throughout the town of Grat.
• Learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for flexible, creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.
• Build the kitchen of your dreams by commissioning new equipment to help you create even more delicious dishes.
• Experience a wholesome linear story filled with witchy wonder and intrigue, with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.
• Traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

We have a trailer for Magical Delicacy below.

Release Date Trailer

July 3: The game has now been pushed back to August 15 on Switch. A reason for the delay was not provided.