Review of “Sabrina: The Animated Series – Zapped!”

Okay, so let’s take a weird little trip back to the late 90s, shall we? Not saying it’s magical or anything, but you get what I mean. Wayforward—it’s like a name that just screams classic 2D games, right? Like, we’re talking River City Girls and obviously Shantae. But did you know they’ve worked on a bazillion licensed games too? One of them being Sabrina: The Animated Series – Zapped. Bet you didn’t see that coming. This quirky Game Boy Color platformer isn’t just fun; it’s like peeking into what would later shape Shantae. Kinda interesting, if you think about it.

So, Sabrina: The Animated Series – Zapped! is tied to this animated show. You play Sabrina, a teenage witch—who, let’s be real, has a talent for chaos. She accidentally turns her classmates into animals. And yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds. You gotta jump on their heads to “un-animal” them. Imagine that. You also get all sorts of spells. There’s one for double jumping, a bit with her snarky cat Salem slinking into crawlspaces—like a feline secret agent. Oh, and a bubble spell. Like, what?

Anyway—wait, was I on about the levels? Yeah, so, they’re pretty tight. Each one looks different and uses spells in these cool ways. There’s this stage where the bubble spell lets you float, like some magical balloon. And you even spend time playing as Salem, which, I mean, is a nice twist. Nothing that’ll blow your mind, but it shakes things up.

Honestly, the controls are… well, a bit of a headache. Everything’s crammed into the B button. You’re trying to run, but instead, you cast a spell—and bam, an enemy hits you. Not what you’d expect from a game tied to a TV show, you know? But despite the awkward bits, it’s surprisingly fun. Not as polished as Shantae, but you can see the groundwork here. It’s more of a curiosity than anything earth-shattering, but hey, if you’re into nostalgic gaming, it’s worth a shot. Just don’t expect the spell to last once you’ve played it through.