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Arco

Mesoamerican fantasy RPG with simultaneous-turn combat and story choices

Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer · Published by Panic · Released Aug 15, 2024

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 2,313
Recent reviews
Very Positive
96% of 25 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 22, 2025
Minimum PC
1GB
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Arco?

This Mesoamerican fantasy RPG follows four Indigenous heroes through connected stories of conflict and revenge. Explore locations, make choices, and develop each character's skills. In fights, plan moves using skills, items, and the environment while enemies act at the same time; your choices can also shift combat toward turn-based or real-time action.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy predicting enemy movement in tactical fights
  • +you like stories told through several connected characters

Not for you if...

  • −you want easy fights without repeated attempts
  • −you dislike switching between characters and their stories

What players say

96% of 2,313 reviews are positive · 96% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat system, connected stories, pixel art, and music. Some complain about difficulty spikes, while others find the writing unconvincing or the choices too limited.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 20268
Oct 8, 202610
Oct 7, 20269
Oct 6, 202611
Oct 4, 202616
Oct 3, 20262
Oct 2, 20267
Oct 1, 202612
Sep 30, 20265
Sep 29, 20267
Sep 27, 20264
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20269
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 22, 20260

How many players finish Arco?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «Oil & Blood», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Arco screenshot 1

Arco system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
i3 2GHz
Graphics
1GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
OpenGL 3.2

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
i5 3GHz
Graphics
2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
OpenGL 3.2

Does Arco have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Arco run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
54
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Arco use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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