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
- Playing now
- 6
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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.
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ArcaniA system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- 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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian.
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