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Dark Arcana: The Carnival

Hidden-object mystery across a carnival and its mirror world

Artifex Mundi · Released Oct 28, 2014

AdventureCasual

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 765
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jun 25, 2019
Minimum PC
128 MB VRAM
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dark Arcana: The Carnival?

This single-player, point-and-click adventure takes place at a carnival and in an alternate world beyond its Hall of Mirrors. You search for hidden objects or play an alternative minigame, solve puzzles, and investigate a supernatural threat.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hidden-object searches and puzzle minigames
  • +you like eerie carnival mysteries and hand-drawn art
  • +you prefer a short, single-player adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike searching scenes for hidden objects
  • −you want a long adventure to work through

What players say

89% of 765 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, eerie atmosphere, and approachable puzzles. Several describe the game as short, while some find it less polished than other Artifex Mundi games. One player notes typos and confusing hidden-object names.

How many players finish Dark Arcana: The Carnival?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «LIFESAVER», 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

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Dark Arcana: The Carnival system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB VRAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor
1.5 GHz
Graphics
128 MB VRAM
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
256 MB VRAM
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Dark Arcana: The Carnival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dark Arcana: The Carnival 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
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Dark Arcana: The Carnival 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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