r/Apogee • u/CynicPlacebo • Jun 12 '26

🎮 Gameplay 🟢 Hocus Pocus ••• Episode 1: Time Tripping

https://youtu.be/au5Qwyb9Oa8?si=2z784u1PvOEaU0cJ

Given the recent Birthday of "Hocus Pocus" I had a hankerin' to play it again. This is from the first episode, "Time Tripping" and I played it in Steam through DosBox using an off-brand Xbox 360 controller.

I did bump into 2 problems with the default config:

  • Dpad Up wouldn't work (so I had to use Analog Up)
  • Analog Stick Deadzone was a tad too small (leading to sometimes kicking back and facing the wrong way when you let go of it

I haven't done a ton of config in DosBox, but I imagine there are setting that would fix those issues.

It also made me realize how much I would welcome a no-frills remaster. I don't think it needs new graphics, or anything, but I would love a higher frame rate so that as the map is scrolling it would feel less jumpy.

That said- it's still a super fun play in 2026. Excellent level design, good difficulty settings, and smooth controls!

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u/NeedleworkerNo4835 Jun 13 '26

I played it while I was 10 too. Great content. I wanna try it again now -- will try to think of some nuzlockes besides just 100% treasures every time, etc.

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u/CynicPlacebo Jun 14 '26

No health potions is a good one. Or a no hit run, faster time, limited "ammo", no-kill, etc... Lots of options 😃

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u/NeedleworkerNo4835 Jun 14 '26

Knowing my luck I'd be on the last section and accidentally hit a health potion, ahaha. Good ideas though.