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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“This game feels outdated and rough around the edges, but it still delivers the depth and freedom you expect from a classic CRPG. If you can live with the clunkiness, it is easy to get pulled into a rare, unforgettable RPG world.”
— a player, Steam review · 36 hrs played“Would I reccomend Arcanum? Ehhhh, it's complicated. I'm leaning towards Yes, but only if you meet a few criteria: - You enjoy Fallout 1 & 2 and wish to have a similar itch scratched (as the game was made with Tim Cain as project lead, in a very similar engine.) - Combat is not…”
— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played“This is one of those games that has a ton of heart. But polish? Nope. The combat is extremely boring at best. 90% of the fights in Arcanum are against filler trash mobs that you can't skip, unlike Fallout. There is barely any encounter design in the entire game. I played a…”
— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:37 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · Steampunk · Story Rich · Isometric · Classic · Fantasy · CRPG · Open World · Singleplayer · Atmospheric · Magic · Cult Classic (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.activision.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: 1.0 GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Card DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 1200 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible