Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura (PC)

84%
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Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura (PC) (2001)
genre: role-play

score: 84%

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'If you're looking for a long-term relationship with a complicated, temperamental (I have nervous breakdowns all the time), frustratingly smart game, then baby, I'm your man. Otherwise, I'm just trouble.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'There truly is a deep, rewarding, and splendiferous RPG behind Arcanum’s dated, clunky machina…but only the most intrepid RPG fanatics will have the patience to dig it out.'
Read more » GamePro
'I thought the gameplay was good enough to make up for the deficient engine, and I found Arcanum to be a worthy successor to the Fallout series.'
Read more » Game Over
'A delightful RPG with plenty to offer to those of you looking for a detailed storyline, rich atmosphere, and one of the best character development systems ever. It's good to see that the RPG tradition is still alive.'
Read more » IGN
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'A fantastic game that will keep you enthralled for hours and hours. There are some annoying bugs, but even those can't derail this exceptional gaming experience.'
Read more » Gamespy
'This game just rocks!'
Read more » GameZone
'If you're serious about role-playing games, Arcanum is well worth the investment of time, money, and effort.'
Read more » Gamespot
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