Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is a rpg, steampunk and story rich game developed by Troika Games and published by Activision.
Released on August 29th 2016 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 1,755 reviews of which 1,559 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 5.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura into these genres:

RPG Steampunk Story Rich Isometric Classic Fantasy CRPG Singleplayer Open World Atmospheric Magic Cult Classic Character Customization Choices Matter Great Soundtrack Turn-Based Combat Adventure Turn-Based Real-Time with Pause Dwarf

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor: 1.0 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card
DirectX: Version 7.0
Storage: 1200 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Reviews

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Sept. 2024

Unofficial Arcanum Patch 2.0.2 addresses the worst issues with the Steam version, making this unique title worth exploring for fans of retro isometric titles.

Aug. 2024

It's 2024 and this is one of the best games I've ever played. The unofficial patch is apparently a must (haven't tried it without) but is easy to download and there is a guide on steam. If you like Tides of Numera, Torment, Baldur's Gate 1+2 (clearly superior to 3) and like quests with a variety of solutions many of them not obvious or things you'd not expect to work for a game over 20 years old then I highly recommend. The combat is much much easier on turn-based but it's also not really why you should play the game. Save often because autosave is not a thing and the early game is arguably harder. The quests are really inventive, a surprising number of starting races and backgrounds but you can also easily pivot into other builds. I found the whole tech v magick lore interesting and every town was a new adventure. Oh and I think Steam didn't record my hours on this game correctly, I got at least 60 hours out of it. Not sure I'll play again soon but an evil run will be a possibility if the lack of good games in the 2020s continues. They simply don't make them like they used to.

April 2024

Most of my playtime is through UAP, which you should definitely get before playing. Genuinely one of the best CRPGs in existence. Dont look anything up, the game is much more fun if you are genuinely unsure of how to solve some quests as the answer sometimes appears much later.

April 2024

Roleplaying a dumb half-ogre. trying to get a job. My bretheren reject me because too smart. went away on a ship to another city. Ship crash everybody die. I find village. Everybody racist, mean, and insulting... and If I insult them back they try to kill me... so I have to be super polite. Outsmarting the villain in the first sidequest with 4 intelligence is hilarious lol The entirety of the dialogue is written for my dumb character. Even the journal entries. I love it. I'm missing most of the game, without charisma or intelligence, but it paradoxically gives a tolkinesque feeling the world is larger than I see. My companion even offers to talk for me! and he has dialogue! Bad game wait for remake with in-game manual. I have my laptop wiki and the printed thing in front of me. Too much for small 2024 brain. Playing slowly. Worth. Great game.

Jan. 2024

This game is not just a game, it's a brilliant artistic masterpiece, rich and full of depth. We rarely see games like this anymore. It's truly a classic, worth it all the way. Just make sure you download the unofficial patch that makes it playable in modern times. There's a reason this game has a cult following. One day we will see a sequel, I hope.

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

5.99€

8.5

1,559

196

Online players

Developer

Troika Games

Publisher

Activision

Release 29 Aug 2016

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