Magical Chase

Magical Chase is a 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up set in a fantasy world. Game's heroine is a little witch called Ripple, who is flying on a magic broomstick. The gameplay is typical for the genre- Ripple flights from left to right and shoots enemies. She has two sidekicks - anthropomorphic stars called Star Maidens, which work like a the options of Gradius. When she destroys enemies, they will leave behind different colored gemstones, which serve as the game's currency that can be used in special shop. The game has six stages, and each level has a mid-boss and an end boss.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Palsoft
Publisher: Quest
Players: 1

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Achievements

50 achievements · 550 total points

Cubolygon Defeat sub-boss on Stage 1 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Gizmo Dancing I Defeat the boss on Stage 1 without healing
10 pts
Gizmo Dancing II Defeat the boss on Stage 2 without healing
10 pts
Rampish Chase Clear Stage 1
5 pts
It's Not Debugging. Clear Stage 2
5 pts
Gemini Snow Defeat sub-boss on Stage 5 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Waltz of Meditation Part2 Clear Stage 5
5 pts
Awakening Upgrade the health to maximum
5 pts
Cubolygon Squared Defeat 1st sub-boss on Stage 6 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Gizmo Dancing III Defeat the boss on Stage 3 without healing
10 pts
Phew~ Phew~ II Clear Stage 2 without using spells
10 pts
Fat Metal Defeat sub-boss on Stage 4 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Wrecking Ball Defeat 2nd sub-boss on Stage 6 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Phew~ Phew~ I Clear Stage 1 without using spells
10 pts
Phew~ Phew~ IV Clear Stage 4 without using spells
10 pts
Certified Witch II Clear Stage 2 using the straw broom
10 pts
Certified Witch III Clear Stage 3 using the straw broom
10 pts
Azure Way Clear Stage 3
5 pts
It's Not Ice! Clear Stage 4
5 pts
Variations on a Ra Melody Clear Stage 6 and finish the game
10 pts
Rough Chase Finish the game on Rough difficulty
25 pts
Dodongrin Defeat sub-boss on Stage 2 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Sharp Metal Defeat 2nd sub-boss on Stage 6 (before the time out - unlocks after the time out spot)
5 pts
Demons Come, And Sing a Song I Defeat the boss on Stage 4 without healing
10 pts
Termination Defeat the final boss without healing
10 pts
Gizmo March I Clear Stage 1 without carrying healing spells or elixir (starting from the first shop)
10 pts
Gizmo March II Clear Stage 2 without carrying healing spells or elixir
10 pts
Gizmo March III Clear Stage 3 without carrying healing spells or elixir
10 pts
Gizmo March IV Clear Stage 4 without carrying healing spells or elixir
10 pts
Gizmo March V Clear Stage 5 without carrying healing spells or elixir
10 pts
Phew~ Phew~ III Clear Stage 3 without using spells
10 pts
Phew~ Phew~ V Clear Stage 5 without using spells
10 pts
Certified Witch I Clear Stage 1 using the straw broom (starting from the first shop)
10 pts
Certified Witch IV Clear Stage 4 using the straw broom
10 pts
Certified Witch V Clear Stage 5 using the straw broom
10 pts
Certified Witch VI Clear Stage 6 using the straw broom
10 pts
What a Relief...! Get 1000000 points or more at the end result screen
10 pts
You're Restless! (Fruit) Finish the game without upgrading health
25 pts
You're Restless! (Crystal) Finish the game having at least 25000 crystals
10 pts
You're Restless! (Heart) Finish the game with full health upgraded to the max
25 pts
You're Restless! (Medicine) Finish the game without using medicine
25 pts
You're Restless! (Elixir) Finish the game without using elixirs
25 pts
Nonstop Chase Finish the game without trying again
25 pts
Demons Come, And Sing a Song II Defeat the boss on Stage 5 without healing
10 pts
Golden Ripple Score 655360 points or more before the end of the game
10 pts
Phew~ Phew~ VI Clear Stage 6 without using spells
10 pts
Gizmo March VI Clear Stage 6 without carrying healing spells or elixir
10 pts
Rickety Chase Play through the game never locking the Star Maidens
25 pts
Fastened Chase Play through the game having Star Maidens always locked (lock quickly at the begining of each stage)
25 pts
Uncle Pumpkin In one game, obtain the following: A max health increase, a new main weapon, a Star Maiden upgrade, a Medicine and an Elixir, a non-default Broom, and have all your Spell Slots filled.
5 pts

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Magical Chase frequently asked questions

How do I play Magical Chase online with a friend?

Magical Chase (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Magical Chase on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Magical Chase in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Magical Chase netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Magical Chase have achievements?

Yes, Magical Chase has 50 achievements worth 550 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Magical Chase for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Magical Chase on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.