Magic Carpet is a 3D flying video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1994 for MS-DOS, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn platforms.

[1] An expansion pack, Magic Carpet: Hidden Worlds, was released for MS-DOS compatible operating systems in 1995 and added 25 levels and winter-themed graphics.

A compilation package, Magic Carpet Plus, which included the main game and the expansion, was used as the basis for PlayStation and Sega Saturn ports that were released in 1996.

Worse, many corrupt wizards began turning to mana for their own nefarious purposes, eventually leading to war between them.

Mana, represented by pearls of varying sizes, may be found freely in the world but is primarily gathered by destroying monsters and/or leveling castles of enemy wizards.

This version does not support multiplayer, but does contain the Hidden Worlds expansion as a reward for finishing the game in "Normal" mode.

[11][12][13] Despite kept being advertised in magazine ads and catalogs,[14] in addition to internal documents from Atari Corp. still listing the port under development,[15] this version was never released.

[16] A 3DO Interactive Multiplayer version of Magic Carpet was announced to be in development, but this port was never released for unknown reasons.

"[24] Reviewing the Saturn version in GamePro, Tommy Glide lauded the game's massive size, wide open 3D environment, morphing terrain animations, subtle touches to the sound effects, and accessible controls.

He concluded that "If you want to break out of those corridor adventures and play an original first-person shooter, test-drive this carpet of the Persian persuasion.

They praised the game itself for its deep and original yet enjoyable gameplay, summarizing it as "a perfect mix of strategy and mindless blasting.

"[26] However, the magazine's review of the Saturn version in the same issue was much more positive, praising the originality, demanding strategy, massive length, and "airy, mystical quality".