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Press release:
Erie, Pennsylvania (June 4, 2024).
The Pennsylvania-based (the US) indie games publisher Whitethorn Games and Hamburg-based (Germany) indie games developer Skaule, are today very happy and excited to announce that their Metroidvania-lite cooking game “Magical Delicacy“, is coming to PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, Xbox (Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One) via digital stores on July 16th, 2024.

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 of Magical Delicacy include:

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.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One and Series X|S on July 16, 2024. Magical Delicacy will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass.

About sKaule
Based in Hamburg, Germany, independent developer and illustrator Steven Kaule (sKaule) has been making games since 2014. They strive to create works that blend artistic beauty with fun and enjoyable gaming experiences, that can be enjoyed by everyone. Magical Delicacy is the solo developer’s first commercially released game. Learn more by visiting skaule.com.

About Whitethorn Games
We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, easy-going games, including APICO, Botany Manor, Calico, and Lake. Our games can be played in pieces, require no special skills or knowledge and are accessible enough that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games. While our games might challenge you, they’ll respect your time, they’ll make sure you can play, and most importantly, they’ll never punish you. Learn more at whitethorngames.com.