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The Circuit
A tactical 3D fighting RPG with turn‑based, card‑driven combat. Build your fighter, craft powerful decks, and outthink opponents as you rise through a nonlinear combat‑sports career.

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Features
Single-player
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing
Profile Features Limited 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We’re building a choice‑driven fighting RPG where player feedback is essential. Early Access lets us refine combat balance, improve deckbuilding depth, expand relationship systems, and tune the overall WCL experience with the community’s help. The Circuit is designed to grow through iteration, and Early Access gives us the space to shape the game alongside the players who care about it most.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We plan to remain in Early Access for approximately 12–18 months. This gives us time to gather feedback, add new features, expand content, and refine the systems that define the WCL experience. The timeline may shift as development evolves, but our goal is to ensure the 1.0 release feels complete, polished, and deeply replayable.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to expand nearly every part of the game during Early Access. This includes adding new story content, new characters, additional relationship paths, more training options, expanded deckbuilding systems, new combat abilities, and broader career progression. We also plan to refine UI/UX, improve animations, and enhance overall polish based on community feedback. Our goal is to grow The Circuit into a richer, more expressive fighting RPG as development continues”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes the core gameplay loop: character creation, the opening of your WCL career, turn‑based card‑driven combat, training, exploration, and the beginning of relationship and narrative systems. Players can build their fighter, customize their deck, progress through fights, and experience the early structure of the game’s nonlinear story. Some features, content, and polish are still in development, and we plan to expand and refine the experience throughout Early Access”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. We plan to offer the game at a lower price during Early Access. As new content, features, and systems are added, the price will increase to reflect the expanded scope of the final release. Players who join during Early Access will receive all future updates at no additional cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is central to our planning for The Circuit. We’ll gather input through Steam discussions, social channels, and direct player feedback to inform balance changes, feature priorities, quality‑of‑life improvements, and narrative refinements. Our goal is to work closely with players throughout Early Access to shape the systems, tone, and long‑term direction of the game.”
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About This Game

WORLD PREMISE — Welcome to the World Combat League

War is a thing of the past. Nations no longer fight on battlefields — they fight in the ring. The WCL is the new path to global influence, a league where political power, national pride, and international reputation are all decided under the spotlight. Every match is more than sport; it’s the stage where the world settles its conflicts.

ABOUT THE CIRCUIT

The Circuit is a 3D cinematic fighting RPG set inside the WCL, a modern combat‑sports league where every fighter has a story and every rivalry has history. Build your fighter, craft your deck, and rise through a world where strategy matters more than reflexes.

COMBAT & GAMEPLAY LOOP

Combat unfolds through turn‑based, card‑driven battles, blending martial arts, boxing, and wrestling into a tactical system that rewards preparation, adaptation, and style. Study your opponent, manage your stamina, and execute your game plan with precision.

Outside the ring, spend your week improving the S.T.A.P.L.E.S. of Fighting — Strength, Technique, Agility, Physique, Luck, Endurance, and Stamina — the core attributes that shape every fighter in the WCL. Train deliberately to prepare for each upcoming match.

Interact with trainers and coaches to sharpen your skills and define your identity as a fighter. Engage with fans and characters throughout the game as you build momentum and shape your path in the WCL.

TRAIN. PREPARE. FIGHT. REPEAT.

The Circuit delivers a progression‑driven RPG experience shaped by your training choices. Master the S.T.A.P.L.E.S. of fighting and customize your dual‑deck repertoire to make your mark in the league. Become a disciplined technician, a charismatic showman, a feared knockout artist, or something entirely your own.

FEATURES

Cinematic 3D Fighting

Experience dramatic, stylized fight presentations inspired by real combat sports, with dynamic camera angles and expressive animations.

Turn‑Based, Dual‑Deck, Tactical Driven Combat

Establish your repertoire as a fighter as you manage a dual‑deck card system, honing your offensive and defensive prowess in the ring. Use any combination of strikes, throws, counters, feints, and defensive options. Outsmart opponents by saving and swapping moves as you strategize and create openings in the ring.

Deep Character Customization

Shape your fighter’s appearance, background, and fighting style as you master the S.T.A.P.L.E.S. of combat. Train the attributes you value most to unlock perks, passives, effects, and card modifications that define your unique fighting identity.

Nonlinear Progression

Plan each week as you train to master the S.T.A.P.L.E.S. of fighting. Refine your repertoire of moves to prepare for each upcoming match as you rise through the league.

Atmospheric Modern Setting

Train in the gym and fight under the spotlight of the WCL arena in a grounded world with its own culture and history.

Deckbuilding & Strategy

Unlock new cards, refine your build, and develop a fighting identity that evolves with your decisions.


What will you fight for?

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

The Circuit includes themes and situations intended for older players. Based on their choices, players can encounter realistic, non‑graphic violence, including fistfights, injuries, and tense confrontations with hostile characters in public settings.
Some characters may occasionally use moderate profanity. Certain scenarios can include verbal references to illegal drug use, and players may encounter optional scenes where a character or player chooses to use a substance. Depending on player actions, NPCs or player characters may be depicted smoking or drinking in public or social environments.
The game can display non‑explicit romantic content, such as brief implied intimacy or fade‑to‑black moments, but does not depict nudity or explicit sexual acts.
Players may also interact with gambling‑like minigames that simulate chance‑based outcomes using in‑game currency only.
No content in the game depicts sexual assault, self‑harm, or graphic gore.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64‑bit)
    • Processor: Intel i5‑8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX‑compatible sound device
    • Additional Notes: Controller recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64‑bit)
    • Processor: Intel i7‑9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti / RTX 2060 or AMD RX 5600 XT
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX‑compatible sound device
    • Additional Notes: Controller recommended, SSD recommended
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