Rank 01Games like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
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- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura also play
The closest matches to Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura: Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Sovereign Syndicate, and Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $3.59 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Sovereign Syndicate
Why this: Also Steampunk and CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
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- 2Pillars of Eternity
Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 87% of 10,642 reviews
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- 4Sovereign Syndicate
Also Steampunk and CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 78% of 280 reviews
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- 8Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Same atmospheric mood as Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 92% of 5,603 reviews
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- 16Banquet for Fools
Shares faction politics and crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 90% of 573 reviews
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- 20Gothic 1
Shares skill based progression with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 85% of 2,742 reviews
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- 23Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
Shares crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
- 73% of 575 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Troika Games
- Price: $3.89−35%checked Oct 5
- 87% of 1,174 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 16 spell colleges and 8 tech trees enable endless builds
- Deep lore and hidden text options
- Magic and technology coexist uniquely
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura at current Steam store prices.
Drakensang
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Why this: Shares skill based progression with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Why this: Also Steampunk and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Dungeon Siege II
Why this: Shares crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
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Why this: Shares faction politics and crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
About Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
The closest matches to Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura: Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Sovereign Syndicate, and Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity and Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its crafting and encounter design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Troika Games' Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is an open-world CRPG set in a steampunk fantasy realm where magic and technology exist in uneasy coexistence. The game features deep faction politics, skill-based progression, and a robust crafting system across challenging, lengthy encounters. Players highlight the extensive build options from 16 spell colleges and 8 technology trees, alongside deep lore with hidden dialogue choices and philosophical storytelling with complex antagonists. Reviewers particularly note how the world dynamically responds to character statistics and moral decisions, contributing to an atmospheric and immersive experience despite the retro presentation. Currently priced at $5.99 on Steam, the game holds an 87% positive rating from over 1,100 reviews.
About Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura: Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Is Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,174 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Oct 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 16 spell colleges and 8 tech trees enable endless builds
- Deep lore and hidden text options
- Magic and technology coexist uniquely
- Philosophical story with intelligent villains
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“While playing Do NOT ALT+TAB or your game will be broken you won't even be able to save, the save gets currupted if you try to save you'll lose progress just because the game gets broken the moment you alt+tab.”
People who play it also play: Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Frequently asked about Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Can I run it?
How much does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura cost?
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is listed on Steam at 3.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura are Tyranny, Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.
Who developed Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura?
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura was developed by Troika Games and published by Activision.