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Spellcaster University

Magic school management sim with card-based building and student outcomes

Sneaky Yak Studio · Published by Sneaky Yak Studio, WhisperGames · Released Jun 15, 2021

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 3,574
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 70 in 30 days
Players
22
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 630
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Spellcaster University?

As the director of a magic university, you use magic-themed card decks to build rooms, hire teachers, manage students and budgets, and make decisions involving other factions. You build schools in different locations while fleeing armies of darkness.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning layouts and optimizing school management
  • +you like adapting your plans to random card draws
  • +you prefer lighthearted fantasy to a deep story

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct control over students and teachers
  • −you dislike repeating the school-building loop across locations

What players say

83% of 3,574 reviews are positive · 74% of 70 in the last 30 days

Players praise the card system, strategic planning, and playful writing. The most common complaint is students or teachers getting stuck while moving through the school, sometimes halting progress. Players also mention unclear explanations and repetitive mechanics.

Players over time

▼ -84% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 469 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Spellcaster University?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Victory!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Spellcaster University screenshot 1

Spellcaster University system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 630, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or better
Processor
Intel i3-2100 / AMD A8-5600k
Graphics
GeForce GTX 630 / Radeon HD 6570
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Does Spellcaster University have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Spellcaster University run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish.

Does Spellcaster University 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

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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