Underplayed Gems

Arx Fatalis (2007)

Arx Fatalis cover
Developer
Arkane Studios
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.4 of 5, 2,581 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 24 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploration-driven first-person RPG with a dark, atmospheric underground setting and tactical combat that rewards stealth and spellcasting.

atmosphericdark fantasyfirst-personimmersive simexplorationstealthmagicinventory management

What players say

Players praise the immersive world and sense of discovery, but warn that the magic system is finicky and the game often demands a guide for obscure puzzles. Combat and movement feel sluggish, and many recommend the Arx Libertalis mod. Voice acting is described as charming or unintentionally funny.

Trailer

Screenshots

Arx Fatalis screenshot 1Arx Fatalis screenshot 2Arx Fatalis screenshot 3Arx Fatalis screenshot 4Arx Fatalis screenshot 5Arx Fatalis screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Microsoft

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.