RPG · October 15, 2010
ArcaniA (2010)
War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim. A mysterious evil power lies in waiting and fortunately you’re not alone to unravel the ancient secrets: your fate is linked to a beautiful lady wearing a powerful artifact from the long-forgotten past... KEY FEATURES: COMBAT SYSTEM: An intuitive system that offers a gradual learning curve, special moves and three different basic attack types. STORYLINE: A deep, strong story embedded in the successful Gothic universe franchise accompanied by highly diversified side quests. And most can be solved in different ways. ACCESSIBILITY: The amenable story, an Intuitive interface and controls, lock on targets and a sophisticated hint system. CONTINUOUS ACTION: Pace is kept up along the main plot through regular surprises, cliffhangers and vigorous cut scenes. HERO DEVELOPMENT: Gain experience points and level up to upgrade your attributes, skills and crafting abilities. A COMPLETELY OPEN WORLD: Enjoy the complete freedom & the almost unlimited options known from the Gothic series.
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Position in RPG
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.0k Steam reviews | Top 79% in RPG |
| Positive rating | 56% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 97% |
| Metacritic | 63/100 | Genre average 78 — top 98% of RPG titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 97% for session depth among RPG |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 161
- Open World · 84
- Singleplayer · 68
- Fantasy · 65
- Third Person · 52
- Adventure · 51
- Action RPG · 41
- Action · 37
- Gothic · 29
- Medieval · 23
- Magic · 19
- Hack and Slash · 12
- Casual · 9
- Story Rich · 9
- Great Soundtrack · 9
Reception Metrics
Steam community
56%Mixed · 3.0k reviews
1.7k positive · 1.3k negative
Metacritic
63/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
2.2k
Press Quotes
Arcania: Gothic IV is looking like a game that would entice even the most jaded, over-Oblivioned Crust-Dwarf into a long, deep, immersive session of RPG adventure. – Gamerevolution 06/2010 The team definitely has a keen eye for their audience of established and prospective players. – RPG fan 06/2010
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Russian
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 15, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Spellbound |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Editions & Packages
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