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ArcaniA

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... COMBAT SYSTEM: An intuitive system that offers a gradual learning curve, spe

Release date
November 9, 2016
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Spellbound Studios
Publisher
THQ Nordic GmbH
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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...

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. 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.…

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★ 4.8/10GOG · 255 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 1 / 5
This game was originally called Arcania: Gothic 4, and it has since been changed to only be called Arcania. It's a monumental let down even…
★ 1 / 5
I've bought this game on X-Box 360 and it still haunts enough to tell your about it. The graphics/sound: Decent for that time (but awful…
★ 1 / 5
Ah, Arcania. A Gothic game? Is it? No. But it has the same characters! What is it then? What's the story? You play a boring…
★ 4 / 5
I can understand that Arcania might not appeal to Gothic fans, but as a newcomer to the series, I really enjoyed it. First of all,…
★ 4 / 5
I'll be upfront that I had never played any of the Gothic games before playing Arcania, so I can't speak to how it compares to…
★ 1 / 5
There are few games I've played that made me feel my mortality quite like this one. It made me question what the hell I was…
★ 4 / 5
I never played it, finished it last week. The gameplay is quite simple and straightforward, like these RPGs from the late 2000s, beginning of 2010s.…
★ 4 / 5
I like this game. I played all Gothics and Risens and I can say this game is a little diferent but in any case it…

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★ 4 / 5
It was pretty fine as a game during its times. If you don't care about politics, ignore the crying reviews. Some interesting design choices around.
★ 4 / 5
German Style ARPG. The game has its flaws, but they don't overshadow the overall experience. Pros: + beautiful ambient (city, landscape, mountains etc.) graphics +…
★ 3 / 5
If you are a fan of Gothic you will be disappointed with this one. Looks like a gothic game from distance but once you play…
★ 4 / 5
First of all, this game is NOT Gothic (albeit they share lore/universe) , you won't find the deep RPG factions, decisions and roleplaying here. The…
★ 1 / 5
To move it out of the way—I wanted to personally confirm whether the game is really as bad as people tend to portray it, and…
★ 3 / 5
It's a somewhat decent RPG if you don't think of it as an Gothic sequel. Also worth buying with an 80% discount, full price is…

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