Magical Kids Doropie

About

Magical Kids Doropie is a side-scrolling action game where you play a witch fighting robot armies with spells. You dash through levels switching between shooting enemies and platforming over obstacles. The plot follows Doropie, a magic user hired to stop a war in 1999, when machines have taken over and only spellcasting can halt their advance. Each level mixes combat and exploration as you collect power-ups and unlock new abilities to survive waves of mechanical foes. This early 90s title stands out for its quirky charm and genre blending. It fuses shooter mechanics with platformer precision in a way that feels ahead of its time. The pixel art and tight controls have earned it a cult following among retro fans. While not widely known outside Japan, it remains a curious example of how Vic Tokai experimented with hybrid gameplay decades before it became common.

Storyline

The year is 1999. The player was put in the middle of a war already lost. When the Akudama Empire, attacks the Earth with its army of robots. No conventional weapon in existence is efficient against this opponent. The robots are, however, totally vulnerable to magic. A hired mercenary, Kagemaru, summons the only non-sealed witch, Doropie, to stop the Akudama Empire's offence.