The Magic Circle

$19.99

Release Date:: Jul 9, 2015
Metacritic:: 79
Developer:: Question
Publisher:: Question
Platforms:: Windows Mac Linux

Strategy Simulation Indie Adventure Action Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing Single-player Steam Cloud

About This Game

You are the protagonist of an unfinished 1st person fantasy game, trapped in development hell. The designers (played by James Urbaniak, Ashly Burch, and Karen Dyer) are god-like, but so indecisive that they've given you no powers whatsoever. With the help of a mysterious disembodied voice (Stephen Russell) you must seize the tools of game development from these unworthy 'gods', uncovering more of the darkly comic story as you go. Rather than traditional puzzles with a single solution, the incomplete state of each environment is a question that you answer in your own way. Trap the designers' creations, steal their behaviors, and re-mix them to explore and master this world-in-progress. Can you out-think the game gods? Can you ship The Magic Circle from inside it?

Warning: Some strong language and references to adult subject matter.

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

4 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #655282 english

7 hrs at review

Recommended

I enjoyed it, only note is that it would be nice if there was easier ways to edit, more shortcuts, copy pasting, etc.

User #962065 english

5 hrs at review

Recommended

A love letter to game development and specifically game development hell. A variety of styles and fun intuitive puzzles involving game mechanics, and affecting a game by stowing away within.

User #952777 english

1 hrs at review

Recommended

good stuff

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better that supports Shader Model 3 and has at least 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound
Additional Notes: NOTICE: Intel HD 4000 chipset is not supported

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound

FAQ

How much does The Magic Circle cost?

The Magic Circle costs $19.99.

What are the system requirements for The Magic Circle?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better that supports Shader Model 3 and has at least 256 MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound Additional Notes: NOTICE: Intel HD 4000 chipset is not supported Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0C compliant sound card or onboard sound

What platforms is The Magic Circle available on?

The Magic Circle is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is The Magic Circle worth buying?

The Magic Circle has 100% positive reviews from 4 players. Metacritic score: 79/100.

When was The Magic Circle released?

The Magic Circle was released on Jul 9, 2015.