Magicka

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Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

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Developer:
Arrowhead Game Studios
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Engine:
Microsoft XNA
Release date:
25 January 2011
Genre:
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (33)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (8667)

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Description

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Players will be able to combine the elements to cast spells, wreaking havoc and devastation on the minions of darkness. They will also be able to team up with friends and fight their way through the campaign, or test their skills in the magickal arts through other challenging modes.
In Magicka, up to four players take on a grand adventure to save their world from certain doom using a fully dynamic spell system. The adventure mode takes the players across three different levels, ranging from the lush forests of mountain valleys to the frozen halls of the Mountain King where wits and creative thinking are the keys to victory.
In the unlockable hardcore challenge mode, players fight off waves of enemies to earn their place on local and online leaderboards.

Main Features:

  • Innovative and dynamic spell casting system
  • Up to four-player co-op in all game modes, as well as a single-player option
  • Fight your way through 13 different campaign levels
  • Explore an expansive realm of adventure to defeat the evil wizard
  • Find and unlock challenges, items, and powerful Magicks
  • Experience the parody and satire of a clichéd fantasy world

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP/Vista/7 (32- or 64-bit)
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space:
2 GB Available Space
Video Card:
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 (Integrated Video Cards not recommended)
DirectX®:
DirectX 9
Sound:
DirectX-compatible sound card
Additional:
3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. DSL Internet connection for multiplayer. .NET 3.5 required

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Kixie
Not recommended | 28 Apr 2026
43.8h played

One of the best games you cannot play anymore. At it's core, Magicka is one of the most fun co-op games you can play. Chaotic, and absolutely hilarious at times. At it's current state it is completely unplayable, I have

Helpful: 14
Wabisabi
Not recommended | 09 May 2026
17.8h played

DO NOT BUY. AVOID THIS GAME. GO GET MAGICKA 2 INSTEAD. The state the game was left in makes it unplayable. It constantly crashes, freezes, hangs, etc. Not even the fixes available online worked for my friends and I. We

Helpful: 13
doingus
Not recommended | 22 Apr 2026
15.8h played

the core gameplay is really fun, and the writing is charming (if a little dated), but, at least at the time of writing in 2026, the game does not run well at all without installing a fan-made patch. without it, you'll

Helpful: 12
Stm93
Not recommended | 09 May 2026
68.4h played

The reason for the thumbs down is not because the game is bad. In fact, I had it before Steam and absolutely loved the spellcasting antics, and its brand of absurd humor. QRASR, QFASA, rogue+haste+ice armor, anyone? The

Helpful: 4
Rastrack
Not recommended | 09 Apr 2026
35.3h played

DO NOT BUY! Used to be a great, fun multiplayer game to mess around. Now it has been patched to death, crashes every few minutes, disconnects/desyncs in multiplayer, basically 100% unplayable and should be cause for

Helpful: 3
booklan
Not recommended | 30 Apr 2026
8.9h played

I've had this game for a long time and recently decided to play it. Everyone is right - it crashes a lot. I've tried playing despite the crashes, but the game saves from the beginning of a checkpoint which sets you back

Helpful: 3