Melanie and the Magic Forest

About This Game

To play, click on the screen above and press Alt or Z (A) on the Main Menu.

Controls:

PC Controls

Game Boy Controls

WASD or Arrow Keys to Move

Alt, Z, or A to Interact

CTRL, X, or K to Back

Enter for Backpack

Shift for Map

D Pad to Move

A to Interact

B to Back

Start for Backpack

Select for Map

Summary:

Melanie and the Magic Forest is a relaxing, no combat Game Boy adventure game filled with magic, quirky characters, and late 90's/early 2000’s references.

Explore the Magic Forest as Melanie and help your fellow residents. Grow some vegetables, make new friends, and most importantly - pet the dog!!

Approximate play time: ~ 30 mins

Also available for download to play on Game Boy emulators.

My game would not have been possible without the support of my husband, Matt Hansen.

3 Year Anniversary Update:

Melanie and the Magic Forest received a major update on April 19, 2025. The update included the addition of new features:

Kiba can now travel with you. Petting Kiba also unlocks the “Home with Kiba” Endgame Event.

A Forest Map that shows your general location in the world.

A Journal with Quest Pages, a Controls page, and an Endgame Events checklist. Quests that are completed and Endgame Events that are collected will be checked off.

New music by Robot Meadows

The update also includes bug fixes, small art and dialogue changes, and a new font.

Music William Machado (@robotmeadows)

Special Thanks to my testers!

Danielle Lovell

Brendan Aytch

Colin McCaul

Kathryn Taccone

Vittoria Carulli

Olivia

Ella Richmyre

Rain Pavasko

A game by Chloe Hansen.

Made using GB Studio by Chris Maltby.

Toadstool Picnic, LLC. April 2022.