The Magic Circle (PC/MAC/LINUX) Steam Download
Runs on Windows
Windows Runs on Windows
MAC Runs on MAC
Linux Runs on Linux
Play on XBOX 360
Play on Wii U
Play on XBOX ONE
Play on Series X|S
Play on PS3
Play on PS4
HTC Vive Support
Oculus Rift Support
Windows Mixed Reality Support

Single Player Single Player
Multi-Player
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Local Co-Op
Downloadable Content
In-App Purchases
Controller Support Controller Support
Achievements Achievements
Steam Trading Cards Steam Trading Cards
VR Support
Steam Workshop
Cloud Saves Cloud Saves
Stats
Valve Anti-Cheat Enabled
Steam Leaderboards
Includes Level Editor
Commentary Available
Captions Available
Action Action
Adventure Adventure
Fighting
Hidden Object
Horror
Family Friendly
Platformer
Puzzle Puzzle
Racing
Retro
RPG
Shooter
Simulation Simulation
Sports
Strategy Strategy
Antivirus and Security
Animation & Modeling
Audio Production
Languages
Photo Editing
Reference
Typing
Video Editing
Video Production
Utilities
Educational
Game Development
Design and Illustration
Business and Office
Operating System
Includes Soundtrack
Includes Manual
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Video games that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy characters or non-realistic violence towards human-like characters would fall in this age category. Sexual innuendo or sexual posturing can be present, while any bad language in this category must be mild. Gambling as it is normally carried out in real life in casinos or gambling halls can also be present (e.g. card games that in real life would be played for money).
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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.

Reviews

“If you love games at all - or just like poking fun at how they're made - you cannot miss this gem.The Magic Circle is the best "broken" game you've ever played - and a rich satire of the industry to boot. The hype is real. Play this game.”
4.5/5 – The Escapist

“Not since Portal 2 has a game so expertly taken you on that emotional journey from pure bamboozlement to sharp, bright, blissful clarity.”
Gamespot

“I've been amazed. I've been dumbfounded [...] Few games have done that to me - so I would immensely recommend that you get and play this game.”
Skyzm (Let's Player 114k subs)

System Requirements

Windows

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

Mac OS X

MINIMUM:
  • OS: OS X v10.7 Lion or higher 
  • Processor: 1.80GHz Processor 
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM 
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVidia Geforce 640M 
  • Storage: 2 GB available space 
  • Additional Notes: NOTICE: Intel HD 4000 chipset is not supported
RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: OS X v10.7 Lion or higher 
  • Processor: 1.80GHz Processor 
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM 
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5870 / NVidia Geforce GTX 775M 
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

SteamOS + Linux

MINIMUM:
  • 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 
  • Storage: 2 GB available space 
  • Additional Notes: Some users have reported issues with Intel HD 4000 series cards. Also, users using open source graphics drivers such as Mesa have had problems. We recommend installing the manufacturers drivers for the most robust compatibility.
RECOMMENDED:
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better 
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM 
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better 
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

This product currently supports the following languages:

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