Whirlwind Magician

A 2D metroidvania built around throwing and teleporting to your hat

Santi Ponce · Released May 7, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 57
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; May 26, 2025
Minimum PC: supports OpenGL 3.3; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Whirlwind Magician?

This 2D metroidvania follows aspiring magician Viola and her talking hat, Gibson, as they try to escape a dangerous magic forest. You jump through hazardous rooms, throw Gibson at enemies, guide him through spike-lined tunnels, and search for hidden abilities and shortcuts.

For you if...

+you like lighthearted stories about bickering companions
+you enjoy experimenting to uncover hidden paths and abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer platforming without tricky jumps or spike hazards

What players say

98% of 57 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement mechanics, responsive platforming, and expressive characters. They frequently describe it as brief but good value; there is no consistent complaint across the reviews.

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Whirlwind Magician system requirements

Minimum: supports OpenGL 3.3, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: Intel Core i3-8140U*
Graphics: Graphics card supports OpenGL 3.3
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 145 MB available space
Notes: *System requirements are a work-in-progress and will be updated as the game is tested on more hardware. The actual CPU and GPU requirements are likely much lower than what is listed

Does Whirlwind Magician have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Whirlwind Magician run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 2
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Whirlwind Magician use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam