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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?

The Magic Circle is a adventure, puzzle and indie game developed and published by Question.
Released on July 09th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain and Russian.

It has received 1,476 reviews of which 1,364 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam, but you can find it for 5.32€ on Gamivo.


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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • 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
MacOS
  • 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
Linux
  • 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.

User reviews & Ratings

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April 2025
Great Experimental Game!! Puzzles allow for open ended creative problem solving. The narrative of a failing studio being pushed to finish the game and the combination of multiple genres of the game layering on top of each other creates such an unforgettable experience Thank you for making this!! As a game developer I'll reference your game's characters when talking with coworkers /j
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Dec. 2024
Such a based game. Many games released in 10s tried too hard to do this "this game knows you exist" thing which eventually became so overdone that many good examples of that trope now can only annoy you. However I think The Magic Circle is an exception that stood the test of time, mainly because this "meta" thing serves the narrative purpose and translates the main ideas of the game really well. Bad and arrogant creators drive their games into development hell on the one side and crazy fans and gamers act entitled believing they are owed something on the other. Still relevant today, just as it was in 2015 and years before that. And the gameplay is great, the main mechanic is huge fun.
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Oct. 2024
I really can't stress enough how awesome and unique this game is.
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Aug. 2024
Surprisingly enjoyable meta game with unusual pets you can enhance 😊 I’ve been looking for an experience similar to Stanley Parable. It’s not it (similar only in the meta theme of game satire), but it’s still good. 4-9 hours of pretty good content If you enjoy the presentation style with a really cool surprise at the end.
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July 2024
This is some of the most fun I've had with a singleplayer game in years. The writing is hilarious, and the open-ended sandbox mechanics are a ton of fun to play with. Seeing the drop-off of 50% of players between the first and second achievements is very disappointing. This game is awesome! I had no expectations going in - I had seen the game mentioned in a Youtube video essay, wishlisted it, and later picked it up on sale, and decided to play it with some friends in VC on Discord. I was not prepared for how wild this game would be. If you like games with lots of player freedom, give this a try. There are so many different ways you can do things. The meta-narrative is also pretty interesting. It has a lot to say about how game development works. All in all, 10/10 game. Absolutely would recommend.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Magic Circle is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

The Magic Circle is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

The Magic Circle received 1,364 positive votes out of a total of 1,476 achieving a rating of 8.77.
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The Magic Circle was developed and published by Question.

The Magic Circle is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Magic Circle is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

The Magic Circle is playable and fully supported on Linux.

The Magic Circle is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for The Magic Circle. Explore additional content available for The Magic Circle on Steam.

The Magic Circle does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Magic Circle does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Magic Circle is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for The Magic Circle.

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