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Pre-cast magic

Video game concept

Player can cast all or certain magical spells in advance so they can be immediately discharged when necessary.

25
games
12
platforms

Alternate names: Pre-cast spells, Prepared magic, Prepared spells

Magicka: The Stars are Left (Windows)
Magicka: The Stars are Left
WIN 2011-11-30
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (NEC PC9801)
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
9801 1993-12-17
Magicka (Windows)
Magicka
WIN 2011-01-26
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds (MS-DOS)
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
DOS 1993-01
Legend of Grimrock (Windows)
Legend of Grimrock
WIN 2012-04-11
Arx Fatalis (Windows)
Arx Fatalis
WIN 2002-06-28
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (MS-DOS)
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
DOS 1992-03
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds (NEC PC9801)
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
9801 1995-03-17
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (PlayStation)
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
PS1 1997-03-14
Arx Libertatis (Linux)
Arx Libertatis
LIN 2011
Legend of Grimrock (Linux)
Legend of Grimrock
LIN 2012-12
Allods Online (Windows)
Allods Online
WIN 2009-12-01
This does not cover inscribing magic scrolls or infusing objects with magical power.
[ Sorcery ]
Manner: Instant - Delayed - Held
Safety: Safe - Hazardous
Variants: Ingredients - Pre-casting

Parent:
* Magic > Sorcery

Popular tags

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Parent group

Magic

Games by year

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The first Pre-cast magic video game was released on March 1992.

Electronic Arts, Paradox Interactive and Almost Human Games published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows 6
Linux 5
MS-DOS 2
FM Towns 2
NEC PC9801 2
Mac OS X 2
PS 1
WinCE 1
Xbox 1
BeOS 1
BSD 1
Pandora 1

Most common companies

Electronic Arts4
Paradox Interactive3
Almost Human Games2
Arrowhead Game Studios2
Origin2
Electronic Arts Victor2