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.
- Comedy (904)
- Co-op (794)
- Action (749)
- Fantasy (593)
- Online Co-Op (549)
- Magic (541)
- RPG (533)
- Multiplayer (533)
- Adventure (477)
- Funny (418)
- Local Co-Op (292)
- 4 Player Local (188)
- Indie (171)
- Local Multiplayer (169)
- Difficult (144)
- Singleplayer (144)
- Team-Based (107)
- Action RPG (102)
- Arcade (86)
- Strategy (69)
Release Date | Jan 25, 2011 |
Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 87.3% (very positive) / 87.5% Top 30% |
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.4% Top 10% / 85.8% Top 10% |
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 17.8K Top 2% / 30.1K Top 2% |
Curators | 552 reviews Top 1% |
Median Play Time | 15.1 hours Top 10% |
Play Time per Dollar | 1.5 hour Top 15% |
Followers | 45K Top 3% |
Owners | ± 5.3M Top 1% |
Copies Sold | ± 2.6M Top 1% |
Gross Revenue ($) | ± 12M Top 2% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This graph shows Magicka's Steam rating and reviews between January 2011 and December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 98.9% (March 2011) and 87.5% (December 2023).
With 30.1K reviews Top 1%, Magicka is definitely a major AAA level success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Magicka's review languages. The most popular language is English (46%), followed by Russian (22%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 28 different languages represented. The game is available in 7 languages. Unless the game has a lot of dialogues, translating is usually not a lot of work compared to completing a game, therefore adding more translations is generally recommended.
Time Played
This chart displays the time players have spent in Magicka depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is excellent, with 35 hours in the 80th percentile.
The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.5 times less than the median for positive reviews. The negative review time is high (median is 7 hours), it can be a sign that Magicka crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 87.3% should be considered while evaluating them.
Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Magicka's review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.