Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Isometric fantasy RPG with open-world quests and competing magic and technology
Troika Games · Published by Activision · Released Aug 29, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 1,995
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 13 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 9
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura?
This single-player isometric RPG takes place in a fantasy world undergoing an industrial revolution while magic remains part of everyday life. You build a character without a fixed class, explore an open world, and solve quests through conversation, combat, or theft. Combat can be real-time or turn-based.
For you if...
- +you enjoy quests with several ways to solve them
- +you like building characters around magic or technology
- +you value detailed worldbuilding and dialogue
Not for you if...
- −you want combat to be the main draw
- −you prefer clear direction and a straightforward start
What players say
89% of 1,995 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise the setting, writing, and flexible character builds. Common complaints include tedious or unbalanced combat and clunky mechanics. Some players report crashes or trouble getting the game running without unofficial patches.
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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Recommended
- Processor
- 1.4 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 Compatible 3D Card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
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
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