The Magic Circle
Developed by Question · Published by Question
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Question, published by Question — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In this darkly comedic story, you are the hero of an unfinished fantasy game, and your designers have failed you. Steal the power of a game god - trap their creations, swap behaviors and body parts, crafting your own unique solutions to free-form puzzles. Can you release a game ...from the inside?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 The Magic Circle.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
- 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
Supported languages (6)
The Magic Circle 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 The Magic Circle?
Steam classifies The Magic Circle as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Question. In this darkly comedic story, you are the hero of an unfinished fantasy game, and your designers have failed you. Steal the power of a game god - trap their creations, swap behaviors and body parts, crafting your own unique solutions to free-form puzzles. Can you release a game ...from the inside?
How much does The Magic Circle cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Magic Circle at $9.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Magic Circle single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Magic Circle: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Magic Circle on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Magic Circle for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Magic Circle out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 9, 2015.
What platforms is The Magic Circle on?
The Magic Circle is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Magic Circle single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Magic Circle cost?
Steam lists it at $9.99.
Does The Magic Circle have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 14 achievements for The Magic Circle.
What is The Magic Circle's Metacritic score?
The Magic Circle has a Metacritic score of 79/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Magic Circle?
The Magic Circle is developed by Question and published by Question.
Where to get The Magic Circle
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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