Arcanum - The Best Role Playing Game Ever Made
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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is one of those games that comes once in a lifetime and experiencing all it's glory in multiple playthroughs only reinforced my calling as a gamer. No game had this kind of strong effect on me like Arcanum did. Game is set in a lore rich steampunk/fantasy world of Arcanum, a magical world going through industrial revolution where magic clashes with technology and innovation.
Everything in this game from history of the world, plot, attention to details, art style, multiple ways of completing quests, diverse character customization, heck, even character portraits screamed of absolute ingenuity, and what Troika Games created is something to be written in gaming history books. Any aspiring game developer should take notes from this game if they want to make it big.
Game starts with character creation screen where we get to chose how to shape our character, this is where this game shines the most, After picking a race ranging from Halfling to Half Ogre it is time to specialize in some craft, you can be a heavy armor sword wielding knight, persuasive trickster, mad scientist and inventor with an army of clockwork creations, you can be ranged arrow and knife throwing assassin, mad bomber or gunslinger, mage with so many different schools of magic at your disposal, possibilities are endless in Arcanum. Player imagination can create some crazy combinations, and every new playthrough you can discover so much more.
Steampunk mixed with dying magic theme made exploration in this game something truly spectacular, you can stumble upon steam engines, trains, and in some other instances old ruins of ancient civilizations, soon after explore elvish forests and see magical creatures, explore dwarven mines and megacity of Tarant.
Bartering, trading, collecting pieces for schematics and finally crafting your special steampunk gear is something every gamer must experience, User Interface made all that smooth and playable. NPC's are fun with rich backstories and you can even have an army of 6 NPC characters fighting for you if you spend some points on persuasion.
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End result is a game that any fan of RPG's must play at least once, if you somehow missed this game, damn, have fun exploring it, and I envy you for playing it for the first time. I would recommend this game over any modern game these days if you haven't played it yet.
A very fun game.
For a Diablo clone...
Diablo clones are considered to be an action role playing games. Arcanum is a role playing game, slow pace quest solving world exploring game. ARPG's are kill everything on your path and collect massive amounts of loot. Similar but different, both fun.
In that case, I believe you need to try Divinity: Original sins.
I still found Arcanum to be very simple albeit very fun.
I played Original Sin, one of the best modern RPG's :)
For the style, I can agree.
This was one I always badly wanted to play but still haven't got around to. I think I even have the original game boxed that I picked up used somewhere. I'll have to see if I can get it running...
Arcanum is like a good wine or whiskey, with each passing year it gets more valuable. Not playing this is like not watching movie classics like Godfather, Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket.
Havent played video games in years, nice to see some screenshots, reminds me of command and conquer!!
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Command and Conquer! Check this out.
https://steemit.com/gaming/@moon32walker/command-and-conquer-games-tiberium-series
https://steemit.com/gaming/@moon32walker/command-and-conquer-games-red-alert-series
Brings back so many memories of old games!! Great post!
Tnx, game from 2001. still has more charm than any modern game.
I couldn't agree more!! They had a special charm none of the modern games have. I guess it's normal to evolve and adapt, but they were for sure amazing games!
The screenshots remind me a little of Baldur's Gate... I love games like this, nice post and topic.... following.
Well it is the best game of all times, you better check it out :)
Tnx for the follow, follow b.
https://www.gog.com/game/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura
only $6.00 Definitely will give it a go...thanks again.
Mmmm... This brings back memories! Love the artwork!
Just looking at those schematics and inventory items brings joy, nothing is quite like Arcanum :)
Wow, looks like I found my next game!!!
Nice to be of help :)
That's quite the statement and as a big lover of rpgs, I'll have to take your word on it!