The Magus Circle

Action roguelite with spellcasting controlled by drawing magical symbols

By Witchlight · Released Sep 24, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 430
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 225 in 30 days
Players: 30; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: DX10; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Magus Circle?

This single-player, 2D action roguelite centers on protecting a circle of mages during a cosmic war. You choose from six mages and fight hordes and bosses across four planets in repeated runs, drawing sigils to cast spells. You also explore a manor, get to know fellow mages, and unlock familiars.

For you if...

+you like experimenting with spell upgrades and character builds
+you enjoy challenging combat with progress carried between runs

Not for you if...

−you prefer automatic attacks with minimal active input
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

87% of 430 reviews are positive · 85% of 225 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, character writing, and voice acting. Some report bugs, with one review describing quest problems that block progression.

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The Magus Circle system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (SP1+), Windows 10 and Windows 11
Processor: x86, x64 architecture
Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does The Magus Circle have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Magus Circle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Korean.

Does The Magus Circle 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam