The Magus Circle

Roguelike· Action· Action Roguelike· Bullet Hell

Released Sep 2026

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.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $12.99

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Evaluation

The Magus Circle launched on September 24, 2026. In the launch post, the developer (By Witchlight) directly addressed the question of future content: they are focused on polishing the core experience before considering a content update or DLC, and asked players what they'd like to see "if" they do one — no firm commitment either way. They also noted their longer-term plan is to move on to new projects after properly supporting this launch. Since launch, the team has been actively shipping hotfixes: 1.0.1 on September 25, 1.0.2 also on September 25, 1.0.3 on September 26, and 1.0.4 on September 28. A post on September 28 outlines a broader set of planned improvements still in the works, including drawing optimizations, a physics overhaul, and balance changes — all focused on stabilizing and polishing the existing game rather than adding new content. Because the game only launched four days ago, there is not yet enough post-launch history to determine whether paid DLC, free content updates, or no further content will follow the current bug-fixing phase.

Evidence

Launch post states the developer is focusing on polishing the core experience before considering a content update or DLC, with no firm commitment to future content. Asks players what they'd like from 'a DLC if we do one.'

news post · Sep 24, 2026 source ambiguous

high

Developer outlines a list of in-progress improvements including drawing optimizations, physics overhaul, and balance changes — all polish and stability work, no new content announced.

news post · Sep 28, 2026 source development ongoing

medium

Media

Details

Developer

By Witchlight

Publisher

By Witchlight

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

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Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Action Roguelike Action Roguelike Bullet Hell Roguelite 2D Pixel Graphics Magic Fantasy Indie Female Protagonist Combat Casual Cartoon Hand-drawn

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Sep 28, 2026