Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2016)

Developer

Troika Games

Publisher

Activision

Platforms

Windows

Genres

RPG

Rating

4.5 of 5, 1,966 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 19 hours

Where to get it

Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A deeply atmospheric, turn-based RPG where your choices in a steampunk-meets-magick world shape a rich, reactive story.

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What players say

Players praise its unique tech-versus-magic world and deep character creation, but note the combat is basic and the game is known for bugs. Many compare it favorably to Fallout 1 and 2 and call it a narrative gem.

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