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In the game the character has a variety of abilities and activities to do: singing, spell casting, cooking, and item collecting.
One of the unique parts of the game is how you cast spells. Naiji willl have to sing a few notes in order to cast a certain spell. In the song menu you have to move the cursor to a sequence of notes in order in order to cast whatever you want. Some of her magic includes encasing herself in a shield barrier and levitating heavy objects. She can also turn herself into Dark Naiji, a more athletic character who can fire projectiles at her opponents; Dark Naiji is more powerful on offense, but the downside is that you can't use the other spells in the songs menu.
The game plays like Super Metroid and Castlevania when it comes to how the map is laid out and how you earn your weapons. It's always fun to find new weapons and other new spells that will grant you access to new places. Aquaria is a big world to explore so there are plenty of hidden secrets that will require curiosity and a keen eye, as you will find more recipes, items, and other things to store into your inventory. Later on the character will get much stronger as you wander around and collect new spells, giving her more weapons, speed, and other abilities.
