The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana
Point-and-click puzzle adventure inside a vanished magician's locked gothic mansion
Monolith Graphics, The Hideout · Released Oct 5, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 55
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Sep 28, 2018
What is The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana?
This single-player puzzle adventure takes place in Arcana Manor, where you become trapped in a missing magician's home. You move between rooms, solving riddles, mazes, and other puzzles to find a way out. A built-in walkthrough provides help, though Doctor Arcana mocks you for consulting it.
For you if...
- +you enjoy puzzle adventures modeled on early computer games
- +you like mysteries centered on magic and illusion
Not for you if...
- −you dislike repeated swap-and-rotate puzzles used to unlock rooms
What players say
91% of 55 reviews are positive
Players praise Nox Arcana's soundtrack, Joseph Vargo's artwork, and the challenging puzzles. Some complain that certain puzzles take too long to carry out and require excessive clicking.
Screenshots and trailer
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana system requirements
Minimum: 128 MB Open GL, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- 7
- Processor
- 1.5 GHz
- Graphics
- 128 MB Open GL
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- Keyboard, mouse, speakers
Does The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
