# The Magus Circle

> Magic is Art. Draw arcane sigils & combine powerful upgrades to dominate an endless Tide. Meet other mages and unlock their abilities. Discover the secrets hidden inside the Magus Mansion. Raise your familiars & enjoy some tea.

## Game facts

- Developer: By Witchlight
- Publisher: By Witchlight
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 24, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, ActionRoguelike
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796640/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Korean (South Korea); Subtitles: American English, Korean (South Korea); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-magus-circle)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Oct 2, 2026

### Strengths

- A unique and immersive core mechanic in which players draw sigils directly to cast spells
- Build variety created by the roguelite structure, combinations of spells and upgrades, and elemental synergies
- An easy-on-the-eyes art style, distinctive characters, and appealing voice acting and dialogue

### Weaknesses

- After around 40–45 minutes, frame rates drop sharply, making the game effectively unplayable
- Numerous bugs and instability, including crashes, freezes, broken spells, and dialogue sprite errors
- Gameplay becomes repetitive and boring in the late game, while long run times cause fatigue

## Links

- [The Magus Circle on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4325)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4325/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T09:45:58.868Z