Arcanists

Turn-based artillery battles with spellcasters racing against the turn timer

pur3 extreme · Released Jul 15, 2024

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Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 747
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 23; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Arcanists?

A free-to-play multiplayer artillery game set in magical arenas. You choose up to sixteen spells and cast them at opponents, trying to be the last player or team standing. Most arenas gradually lose terrain after a countdown.

For you if...

+you want casual group battles or ranked competition
+you like customizing your spellcaster's appearance

Not for you if...

−you dislike waiting while other players take their turns

What players say

85% of 747 reviews are positive

Players praise the spell combinations and tactical combat. The most common complaint is a community players describe as hostile to newcomers, while recent negative reviews also criticize changes to rules and spell balance.

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Arcanists system requirements

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

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Arcanists?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, 11 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Arcanists have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Arcanists run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Arcanists
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 100
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Arcanists 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