The Magic Circle is a Action, Adventure, Simulation game from Question with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Question
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- 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
macOS
- 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
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
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Magic Circle is worth a closer look if you want exploration, narrative adventure, strong atmosphere, and emotional story.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, chaotic fun, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding and technical roughness.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.