ArcaniA
Third-person fantasy action RPG about avenging a destroyed village
Spellbound · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 15, 2010
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 55% of 3,274
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Negative
- 33% of 12 in 30 days
- Players
- 9
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Apr 12, 2016
Metacritic: 63/100 (critic reviews)
What is ArcaniA?
ArcaniA is a single-player, third-person fantasy action RPG set on the southern islands of the Gothic universe. As a nameless hero seeking revenge after the king's paladins destroy his village, you follow a main story with side quests, fight enemies, and level up your skills and crafting abilities.
For you if...
- +you enjoy straightforward fantasy combat and character leveling
- +you prefer a guided story with some side quests
Not for you if...
- −you expect the depth and freedom of earlier Gothic games
- −you dislike repetitive fights along a mostly linear route
What players say
55% of 3,274 reviews are positive · 33% of 12 in the last 30 days
Some players praise the straightforward combat and exploration in the earlier areas. Others find the fighting repetitive and the story and quests thin compared with earlier Gothic games. Recent players also report launch and resolution problems, particularly on Windows 11.
Screenshots and trailer
ArcaniA system requirements
Minimum: 8800 GTX, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo - 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon II x2 - 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce 8800 GTX, GeForce 8800 GT, GeForce 9600
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB + 600 MB virtual memory
Recommended
- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Quad Core / AMD Phenom X4
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 250, GeForce GTX 260, GeForce GTX 280
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB + 600 MB virtual memory
Does ArcaniA have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does ArcaniA run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian.
Does ArcaniA 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
