Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
Fantasy RPG remake with party planning and turn-based battles
United Independent Entertainment, Crafty Studios · Published by United Independent Entertainment · Released Jul 29, 2013
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 457
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 11 years ago
- Oct 12, 2015
What is Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny?
This single-player RPG is a remake of the first Realms of Arkania game. In the fantasy world of Aventuria, you build a party, explore cities and dungeons in first person, develop skills and spells, and fight turn-based battles while trying to form an alliance against an orc threat.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning a party around varied skills and spells
- +you prefer detailed tabletop-style rules over simpler RPG systems
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action combat over turn-based tactical fights
- −you want a forgiving RPG with little trial and error
What players say
55% of 457 reviews are positive
Players praise its close adherence to the original and the depth of party building. Common complaints include cumbersome menus and movement, repetitive combat, and bugs that can force reloads.
How many players finish Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny?
6.0% of Steam players have unlocked «The Savior of Thorwal», 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
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny system requirements
Minimum: GT 240, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8
- Processor
- Intel Core2Duo / AMD X2 CPU, min. 2.4 GHZ
- Graphics
- Nvidia Geforce GT 240 / AMD Radeon HD 3700, min. 256MB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB HD space
- Notes
- Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or 8
- Processor
- Intel I5 / AMD Phenom II, min. 2.8 GHZ
- Graphics
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon 7850, min. 1GB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB HD space
- Notes
- Broadband Internet connection
Does Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 41
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German.
Does Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny 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
- Oct 12, 2015 · Patch 1.36
- Oct 12, 2015 · Patch 1.36
- Jul 27, 2015 · Patch 1.35
- Jul 27, 2015 · Patch 1.35
- Jul 21, 2014 · Patch 1.34
3 DLC available.
