Genre: Fantasy RPG (PC) Publisher: Sierra
Developer: Troika Games Release Date: Aug 21, 01 [North America]
Perspective(s): Isometric
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Background:
A world of fantasy and magic embraces an age of industrial revolution. Humans, Orcs, Dwarves, and Elves alike are experiencing an age of science and sorcery. Arcanum is a quest based adventure where the player has the option of taking on his opponents in real-time or in a turn based, strategic manner. Develop characters the way you want to, without the need for classes, and experience Arcanum alone or with friends online.
Features:
  • Classless, point-based attribute system allows for limitless creativity in guiding your character's development.
  • Complex stat system underlies every event taking place within Arcanum.
  • Customize your character, including 8 basic stats (Strength and Charisma), more than a dozen derived stats (Poison Resistance and Character Speed), 16 primary skills (Gambling and Healing), 80 spells within 16 colleges, and 56 technological degrees within 8 disciplines.
  • Automatic character management features let you delve into the quest at hand for action-oriented players.
  • Explore a huge game environment, with dozens of cities, dungeons, and towns to find.
  • Meet more than 300 unique characters and 280 different monster types across the land of Arcanum.
  • Multiple paths to victory abound in the scores of quests surrounding the main storyline.
  • Accurate day/night cycles affect the gameplay, from combat to thieving skills.
  • Take on a band of ogres in real-time, or plan your strategy through a turn-based system of combat - you choose.
  • Take the adventure online cooperatively or competitively over the Internet or LAN.

    • Min System Requirements:

  • 300 MHz Pentium II
  • Windows 95/98/ME
  • 64 MB RAM
  • DirectX Compatible 8MB video card
  • quad-speed CD-ROM
  • 1.2 GB free disk space
  • 28.8 Kbps modem or higher for Internet Play
  • Audio board with speakers or headphones

    International release dates:
    Europe: Aug 24, 01


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    3.9/5
    Net Score: 4.25
    User Score: 3.63

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    Top 5% In Fantasy RPG (PC)

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