What is Arcadie: Second-Born?
A text-based fantasy RPG where you play the second-in-line to Arcadie's throne as the kingdom prepares a peace treaty with its longtime enemies. You create a character, choose between swordsmanship and statecraft, make decisions about the kingdom's future, and build relationships that can affect the story.
For you if...
- +you enjoy reading fantasy stories shaped by your choices
- +you like defining a character through personality and skills
- +you want romance alongside a story about political decisions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer direct action over reading and making choices
- −you want multiplayer rather than a solo story
What players say
95% of 399 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, character choices, and romances. One reviewer finds the plot too linear, while another says romances begin too quickly.
Screenshots and trailer
Arcadie: Second-Born system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Interactive Fiction
- Story Rich
- Choices Matter
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Character Customization
- Dating Sim
- Text-Based
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Multiple Endings
- RPG
- LGBTQ+
- Lore-Rich
- Magic
- Medieval
- Emotional
Recent updates
- Dec 18, 2022 · Patch update 1.0.5
- Dec 9, 2022 · Hotfix
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