Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic
Turn-based fantasy RPG rooted in a pen-and-paper ruleset
attic Entertainment Software GmbH · Published by United Independent Entertainment · Released Jan 10, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 78
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic?
This first-person, party-based RPG takes place in the seaside town of Riva, where an evil force has corrupted the city's leaders. You explore the city, sewers, dungeons, and underwater areas, with adjustable difficulty.
For you if...
- +you prefer story-driven adventures over constant hack-and-slash combat
Not for you if...
- −you want real-time combat or cooperative play
What players say
83% of 78 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of character development, the variety of skills, and the soundtrack. Some find the dated design cumbersome and difficult to get into.
Screenshots and trailer
Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic system requirements
Minimum: 3D, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
- Processor
- 1 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 650 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
- Notes
- Running on integrated DOSBox
Does Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Minor audio issues on Steam Deck
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German.
Does Realms of Arkania 3 - Shadows over Riva Classic 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
