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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

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 1,935
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 13 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Aug 29, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.3 GB RAM · 1.2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

88% of 1,935 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.

Players over time

▼ -8% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 1.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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
Full audio: English.

Does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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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