Flink on MegaCD is a Psygnosis platformer with magnificent fairy-tale visuals. An elven apprentice sorcerer in enchanted worlds. Among the finest visuals on the console. An overlooked gem.
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Young wizard apprentice Flink sets off in quest of eight stolen magic ingredients in this graphically polished Psygnosis platformer. Published by Psygnosis, released in Europe in January 1994. 2D platformer with collectable spells and equipment, varied environment levels, CD music. Multilingual version.
A Psygnosis platformer released only in Europe, Flink is one of the Mega CD's visual highlights, with fantastical backdrops worthy of the studio's graphical reputation. Its absence from the US and Japanese markets makes it a sought PAL exclusive, all the more so as the game long went overlooked. A rating above the system's average and a limited European print run explain a durably high value.
An underrated gem
Few platformers of the era boasted such visual splendour, made of painted backdrops and fluid, cartoon-worthy animation. Hampered by the Mega-CD's tiny install base, this young wizard's journey slipped under the radar. Its sometimes steep difficulty demands perseverance, but its beauty rewards lovers of polished 2D.
Is Flink still worth playing in 2026?
A platformer from Psygnosis, Flink follows a young wizard's apprentice off to recover eight stolen magic ingredients, across levels of sumptuous art direction by Henk Nieborg. The beauty of the hand-painted backdrops, the spell-crafting system and the fairy-tale mood make it a visual gem of the machine. The pace stays measured and the difficulty sometimes fickle. A delightful pick for fans of polished 2D platforming and connoisseurs of retro pixel art.
