Action · January 25, 2011
Magicka (2011)
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
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 31.4k Steam reviews | Top 17% in Action |
| Positive rating | 86% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 53% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 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
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 date | Jan 25, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Arrowhead Game Studios |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Base price | $2.49 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 24 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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