The Magic Circle
- First release
- Jun 04, 2015
- Publisher
- Question
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 04, 2015
- Mac
- Jun 04, 2015
- Linux
- Jun 04, 2015
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Apr 26, 2016
- Xbox One
- Jun 29, 2016
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 4h
- Age ratings
- PEGI 16
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- abstract, digital distribution, polygonal 3d, breaking the fourth wall, game reference
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, digital distribution, polygonal 3d, breaking the fourth wall, game reference, deliberately retro, color separation, non-player character, pax prime 2014, pax prime 2015, pax east 2015, player as protagonist
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 84
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 4h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,080 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Story Rich
- First-Person
- Simulation
- Action
- Comedy
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 3 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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