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If Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sovereign Syndicate, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition and Shattering Obsidian — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and mysterious. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Sovereign Syndicate
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
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A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Second-strongest match for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Shattering Obsidian
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Third-strongest match for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
An RPG inspired by the classics, and based upon a series of published stories. A deep, character-driven adventure, in a Fantasy-Steampunk world of betrayal and intrigue.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
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Ranked #4 for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
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Ranked #5 for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Pillars of Eternity
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Ranked #6 for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
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Ranked #7 for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
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Ranked #8 for Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
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Years ago a demoness’s elemental cult ruled from a temple near Nulb until the Circle of Eight razed it. Now bandits stalk Hommlet and dark forces gather at the ruins. In this classic party‑based D&D RPG, unmask their true purpose and confront the reborn evil before chaos engulfs the land.
Fallout 4
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From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
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Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
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The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
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For the first time in over 20 years, we are heralding the return of a much loved piece of gaming history with the classic RPG, Wasteland! Mutants. Again. Even more than there were last time: they seem to materialize out of the very grains of the radioactive desert sand. Venomous yellow eyes.
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Frequently asked about Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
- Does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura work on Steam Deck?
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura cost?
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is listed on Steam at 5.99 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 Sovereign Syndicate, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, Shattering Obsidian.
- Who developed Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura?
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura was developed by Troika Games and published by Activision.
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