The Magic Circle

The Magic Circle continuously surprised me with puzzles, twists, and a great hacking mechanic which gradually placed more and more creative power into my hands. As my skills grew, the possibilities continuously expanded around me, building toward a rewarding and satisfying conclusion.

This is a game written for people who have worked in a particular kind of game development. It's hard to applaud the jokes when it's unclear where the lines between reality and exaggeration lie - and this is a story whose shoots grow from lived experience. Far easier to applaud the game's core gameplay invention, which enlivens The Magic Circle at its heart, and a piece of design that, unlike Ishmael Gilder, will surely find a life beyond its game.

Developer: Question Publisher: Question Platform: PC You haven't played a game like the Magic Circle before. That much I'll guarantee right now. Yet should you decide to investigate the fractured, monochromatic blunderland of Ish Gilder (which I...

Visually drab and a bit too taken with its own story, but otherwise a clever and fun exercise in creative...

Visually drab and a bit too taken with its own story, but otherwise a clever and fun exercise in creative problem-solving.