# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Tyranny](https://imho.run/games/362960/tyranny) — Shares faction politics with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 6,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/)
2. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
3. [Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition](https://imho.run/games/640820/pathfinder-kingmaker-enhanced-plus-edition) — A frequent pick in Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura players' libraries, and another RPG. 17,605 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/)
4. [Sovereign Syndicate](https://imho.run/games/1674920/sovereign-syndicate) — Also Steampunk and CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674920/)
5. [Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/466300/planescape-torment-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 2,685 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466300/)
6. [Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game](https://imho.run/games/38410/fallout-2-a-post-nuclear-role-playing-game) — Shares faction politics with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 8,837 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38410/)
7. [Vaporum](https://imho.run/games/629690/vaporum) — Also Steampunk and CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 580 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629690/)
8. [Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/257350/baldur-s-gate-ii-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 5,603 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/)
9. [New Arc Line](https://imho.run/games/2458310/new-arc-line) — Also Steampunk and CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 370 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458310/)
10. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Shares faction politics with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
11. [UnderRail](https://imho.run/games/250520/underrail) — Shares faction politics with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 4,912 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250520/)
12. [ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game](https://imho.run/games/552620/atom-rpg-post-apocalyptic-indie-game) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 3,421 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552620/)
13. [The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/22320/the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-game-of-the-year-edition) — Also Cult Classic, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 17,389 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22320/)
14. [Avernum: Escape From the Pit](https://imho.run/games/208400/avernum-escape-from-the-pit) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/)
15. [Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader](https://imho.run/games/595060/lionheart-legacy-of-the-crusader) — Shares faction politics with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 81 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595060/)
16. [Banquet for Fools](https://imho.run/games/3172700/banquet-for-fools) — Shares faction politics and crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 573 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3172700/)
17. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)
18. [Grim Dawn](https://imho.run/games/219990/grim-dawn) — Also Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 39,041 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/)
19. [Drakensang](https://imho.run/games/12640/drakensang) — Also CRPG, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 273 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12640/)
20. [Gothic 1](https://imho.run/games/65540/gothic-1) — Shares skill based progression with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 2,742 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65540/)
21. [Sector Unknown](https://imho.run/games/2734270/sector-unknown) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 194 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2734270/)
22. [Divine Divinity](https://imho.run/games/214170/divine-divinity) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 1,559 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214170/)
23. [Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1374930/black-geyser-couriers-of-darkness) — Shares crafting with Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 575 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374930/)
24. [Disco Elysium - The Final Cut](https://imho.run/games/632470/disco-elysium-the-final-cut) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. 55,782 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)

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## About Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 500810
- **Developer:** Troika Games
- **Publisher:** Activision
- **Genres:** RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 29, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows

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