RPG · October 15, 2010

ArcaniA (2010)

local_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend2.2k recommendations
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

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.0k Steam reviewsTop 79% in RPG
Positive rating56% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 97%
Metacritic63/100Genre average 78 — top 98% of RPG titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 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

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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 dateOct 15, 2010
DeveloperSpellbound
PublisherTHQ Nordic
Base price$4.99 -75%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksMetacritic page · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Editions & Packages

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