Action · January 25, 2011

Magicka (2011)

trophy88 achievementsextension24 DLCgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend18.8k recommendations
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

Action releases from 2011

54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume31.4k Steam reviewsTop 17% in Action
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53%
Metacritic74/100Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 45% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Comedy · 911
  • Co-op · 804
  • Action · 757
  • Fantasy · 598
  • Magic · 555
  • Online Co-Op · 551
  • Multiplayer · 541
  • RPG · 537
  • Adventure · 482
  • Funny · 421
  • Local Co-Op · 301
  • 4 Player Local · 193
  • Indie · 174
  • Local Multiplayer · 173
  • Difficult · 148

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Reception Metrics

Steam community

86%Very Positive · 31.4k reviews

27.0k positive · 4.4k negative

Metacritic

74/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.6/10

Curator recommendations

18.8k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

88

Steam unlocks available

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English
  • Russian
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Spanish - Spain

Release & Availability

Release dateJan 25, 2011
DeveloperArrowhead Game Studios
PublisherParadox Interactive
Base price$2.49
DLC / Add-ons24 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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Editions & Packages

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