The Magic Circle drops you into the skeleton of an unfinished video game trapped in development hell, hands you a toolset of enticing powers, and asks you to repair a broken universe torn apart by years of overly cynical design-team infighting. The puzzle challenges are imaginative, the world artfully realized, the mysteries intriguing, and the unpredictable plot is crammed with wonderful surprises.

Coding is a highly important skill in our society. Video games are an incredibly popular form of entertainment that can help you learn that skill.

Part 9 in the Indie Games and Craft Beer Pairing. Janet and Melissa each pick an indie game to play, pair it with a craft beer, and review them both. This week features Prairie Path paired with Euro Truck Simulator, and Arrogant Bastard Ale paired with The Magic Circle.

The Magic Circle is a delightful puzzler brimming with creativity, that proves that there’s still plenty of fresh new ideas left in video games