Out now

Max and the Magic Marker

Developed by Press Play · Published by The Games Company

Indie
StatusOut now ReleaseMay 12, 2010 Price

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages8

Overview

An indie game by Press Play, published by The Games Company — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Something incredible is happening in this unique adventure! Max just drew a terrifying monster with his new marker and now it's alive and wreaking havoc in his drawings! He doesn't have any choice but to stop the monster if he wants to save his pictures.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 74% positive of 58
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Player-voted tags:IndieFamily FriendlyPlatformer2D

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Max and the Magic Marker.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: 1.6GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Graphics: 64 MB
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 400 MB
  • Sound: DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
  • Other Requirements: None

Supported languages (8)

DanishDutchEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - SpainSwedish

Max and the Magic Marker FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Max and the Magic Marker?

Steam classifies Max and the Magic Marker as a Indie game, developed by Press Play. Something incredible is happening in this unique adventure! Max just drew a terrifying monster with his new marker and now it's alive and wreaking havoc in his drawings! He doesn't have any choice but to stop the monster if he wants to save his pictures.

How much does Max and the Magic Marker cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Max and the Magic Marker. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Max and the Magic Marker single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Max and the Magic Marker: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Max and the Magic Marker on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Max and the Magic Marker for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Max and the Magic Marker out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 12, 2010.

What platforms is Max and the Magic Marker on?

Max and the Magic Marker is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Max and the Magic Marker single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Max and the Magic Marker cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made Max and the Magic Marker?

Max and the Magic Marker is developed by Press Play and published by The Games Company.

Where to get Max and the Magic Marker

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

View on Steam →

Listing details from Valve's public Steam store data · official site. Not affiliated with Valve/Steam, The Games Company.