 In Cauldron , the protagonist was a witch who became the " Witch Queen " by defeating an enemy called the " Pumpking " . In its sequel , players control a pumpkin that has survived the witch 's ascent to power and seeks to defeat her . Cauldron II takes place in the witch 's castle , and players control the pumpkin , moving it through the 2D game world that is shown as side views . Six magical items — a Goblet , Axe , Shield , Crown , Scissors , and Book of Spells — are scattered throughout the castle and when collected by the player character , augments the pumpkin 's abilities , providing it with offensive and defensive capabilities . Collecting the items also allows the pumpkin to access the witch 's chambers and cut a lock of her hair , which is required to defeat the witch and complete the game . 
