Ladies and gentlemen; boys and girls! Magicians: The Devil’s Deal is something we’ve kept hidden up our sleeve for a long time, so it was a real honor to finally reveal it as a world premiere in the XBOX Games Showcase!
We’re beyond thrilled for players to get their first glimpse of a brand-new adventure filled with spectacular stage magic-inspired powers, flamboyant characters, and a story riddled with twists and turns.
Are You Watching Closely?
In Magicians, you’ll control Jacob Menteuro, a stage magician from 1890s England. Once a member of an elite society called the Magic Ring, Jacob was betrayed and abandoned by his colleagues.
Now, he finds an unlikely ally – The Devil – who throws Jacob headfirst into the endless caverns of Theatreland, a hellish underground version of London where stage magic has become disastrously real.
It’s those stage magic powers that form the basis for every ability the player can use – which we fittingly refer to as Tricks. Each Trick lets Jacob solve multiple problems, in multiple ways.
Throughout the immersive single-player campaign, Jacob might use a Trick like Levitation to dispatch an enemy – but that same Trick is the key to manipulating floating platforms, creating cover, flinging deadly objects, forging new paths and solving dastardly puzzles.
Stage Magic, Made Real
Theatreland is a decaying jumble of London streets, corrupted theatres and seemingly endless caverns. Each Master Magician has their Realm, a place for them to practice their own special branch of stage magic. And that magic has itself gotten out of control, tearing at the very fabric of this reality.
Jacob will need to explore every nook and cranny if he’s to survive all of Theatreland’s dangers. He’ll gather supplies to keep him alive, make deals with the few denizens still sane enough to speak, and find the resources he needs to enhance his Tricks.
And Jacob will need every Trick he can muster to defeat the other Masters of the Magic Ring. Once Jacob’s closest friends, they sacrificed him in a deal with The Devil, just so they could keep the power for themselves.
When The Devil releases Jacob, he’ll find that every one of the Masters has their own axe to grind. Worse yet, Jacob’s mentor – Oliver Burke, the Master of Mentalism – hounds him at every turn.
Weaving a tale of shifting rivalries and hidden motives, Magicians: The Devil’s Deal is a joyfully cynical exploration of betrayal and deception. But as Jacob’s appetite for revenge and his ruthlessness grow, will it be enough to earn him his freedom?
Smoke & Mirrors
We fell in love with the rich and flamboyant setting of 1890s stage magic, densely packed with imps, tricks, devils and colorful characters. A time where stage magicians were the ultimate celebrities, and even the simplest misdirection was a power of its own.
At Uppercut Games, we’ve got an incredible team of talented game makers who are driven to create deep & compelling experiences for players to get lost in. We’re bursting with excitement to be able to finally announce the game, and we can’t wait for players to experience the twists and turns of Magicians: The Devil’s Deal when it arrives in 2027 for XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and included with Game Pass. Play it on both console and PC at no additional cost with XBOX Play Anywhere.
Magicians: The Devil’s Deal
Focus Entertainment
Step into a world where stage magic becomes real. In Magicians: The Devil’s Deal, every ability shapes how you fight, adapt, and survive, as you face powerful enemies in a twisted world built on illusion and control.
Power, Illusion and Deception
In this first-person tale, magic has broken free from the stage and shattered the world. Play as Jacob Menteuro, a celebrated stage magician whose talent bordered on the supernatural. Cast into Hell, he is trapped in Theatreland, a twisted domain ruled by the rivals who betrayed him: the Masters. Bound by a treacherous pact with the Devil, Jacob must survive this infernal stage where performance is power, and deception is survival.
Become the Ultimate Trickster
As you descend through Theatreland, discover powerful abilities that expand your control and precision. Stage magic is more than a weapon. It becomes a lethal discipline as cards turn into razor‑sharp projectiles, chains ensnare your enemies, and gravity itself bends to your will. Each Realm is ruled by powerful Masters and filled with relentless fanatics and nightmarish performers. Every encounter demands observation, adaptation, and mastery, pushing you to turn spectacle into dominance and fully embrace the role of the ultimate trickster.
Take your revenge. Escape if you can!
Betrayed by his peers, hounded by his mentor and compelled by The Devil himself, Jacob hunts the Masters across Theatreland to steal their powers and uncover the truth behind their treachery. In a world ruled by hubris and temptation, his revenge offers no way out, only a deeper pull toward darkness.
A Twisted Stage Awaits
Theatreland is an infernal reflection of Victorian London buried in the depths of Hell. Explore realms erupting with the twisted powers of their Masters. Nothing in Theatreland is ever what it seems, and every scene tells a story shaped by performance and deception.
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