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Steam app 2796640 · updated 26 Sep 2026, 11:46 UTC

The Magus Circle

Magic is Art. The Magus Circle is a vampire-survivors, rogue-lite game where you draw to cast spells! Meet other mages and unlock their abilities. Discover the secrets hidden inside the Circle. Draw the sigil, protect the circle, save the cosmos.

The Magus Circle Steam header artwork
By WitchlightBy Witchlight
433playing now
63024-hour peak
630all-time peak
497average, last 30 days

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July 2026

The Magus Circle was released on Sep 24, 2026.

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August 2026

The Magus Circle was released on Sep 24, 2026.

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September 2026

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October 2026

The Magus Circle was released on Sep 24, 2026.

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Game information

Updated 26 Sep 2026, 11:46 UTC
App ID
2796640
Last updated
26 Sep 2026 build 25542856
Developer
By Witchlight
Publisher
By Witchlight
Release date
Sep 24, 2026
Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download size
535 MB
Install size
2.30 GB
Genres
Action, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
12

Features & support

Steam features

#category_playable_at_your_own_paceFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave Anytime

Popular tags

ActionRoguelikeAction RoguelikeBullet HellRoguelite2DMagicPixel GraphicsFantasyIndieCombatFemale ProtagonistSingleplayerCasualCartoon2D PlatformerHand-drawnStylizedCookingCrafting
About this gameFull description from Steam
The Magus Circle is a vampire-survivors, rogue-lite game where you draw to cast spells! When fate comes knocking, will you open the door? Once you’ve already ruined just about everything, is there really much harm in trying again? Magic itself is under siege and you have found yourself caught in the midst of a cosmic war you did not sign up for. With nothing but your wits and your best scribing hand, you have been charged with protecting humanity's greatest ally: The Magus Circle. Key Features Hand Drawn Spellcasting: Actively draw your arcane sigils to cast your spells. You don't need to be an artist. Even the most crudely drawn sigils still hold magic within. Diverse Build Paths: Draw magic sigils, casting 20 unique spells augmented by 600 possible upgrades. Maps & Content: Battle hordes of foes across 4 unique planets to face off against colossal bosses. Play as the 6 mages of the circle, each with their own skill trees, abilities and emotional baggage. Progression: Unlock familiars, wager your winnings, concoct potions, grow a garden and more! Story: Explore the manor, get to know your fellow mages and uncover the secrets of The Circle. Controls: The Magus Circle supports drawing tablets, touch screens, and controllers. If your drawing tablet uses Microsoft Ink, disable the setting for your drawings to work. We recommend using a mouse, drawing tablet or touch screen for the best play experience. The Magus Circle features accessibility settings to slow or freeze time when drawing or a button press mode. We recommend using one of these features for controller play.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Medo
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 and up Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable Storage: 500 MB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: High Sierra 10.13+ Processor: Apple Silicon, x64 architecture Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Metal capable Storage: 500 MB available space Recommended: OS: Big Sur 11.0+ Processor: Apple M1 or above Graphics: Metal capable Storage: 500 MB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: SteamOS 3 Processor: AMD Aerith 4-core 8-thread Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: RDNA 2 (NVIDIA GTX 1050) Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: OS: SteamOS 3 Processor: AMD Aerith 4-core 8-thread Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: RDNA 2 (NVIDIA GTX 1050) Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages2 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
Korean

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

12 achievements in total.

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The Hand We Are DealtAchievement
Graffiti ArtistHidden achievement
Up The AnteAchievement
Defender of All WorldsAchievement
Everybody is HereAchievement
Fish Fear MeAchievement
Free as a BirdAchievement
Holistic CasterAchievement
Odd IndeedAchievement
Say GoodbyeHidden achievement

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5 developer announcements, Mar 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. 1.0.3 Hotfix!

    This patch we wanted to focus on fixing issues with extraction, and we made fixes to errors that could stack up over the course of the run causing some late game struggles. We still have more work to do on the late game that will need some…

    Patch notes
  2. 1.0.2 Hotfix

    We noticed many of you were having lag issues so we hunted down the bug and squashed it! We found more ways to improve our performance and it will take some time to implement but this should help out greatly for those who were having…

    Patch notes
  3. 1.0.1 Hotfix!

    Day 1 PatchThank you everyone for reporting your bugs in the Discord! We are making our way through as many as we can to get the game more stable. We will continue to fix bugs and optimizing the game so you all can enjoy the game properly.…

    Patch notes
  4. The Magus Circle 1.0 is out!

    The Magus Circle is out! But that doesn’t mean our job is done… With this surge of sudden players we are aware you will all find bugs that we couldn’t so we will continue to provide support and updates for the next couple months! Please…

    KevDev

March

  1. That's Steam Next Fest!

    Greetings Witches, Warlocks and Wizards of ambiguous origin! From all of us at By Witchlight, thank you very much for checking out our demo! We were thrilled to see over 21 thousand players step into the circle for the very first time. Your…

    KevDev

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