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    Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Aug 22, 2001

    Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura is an isometric RPG following in the footsteps of Fallout 1 & 2 in which the magic of a high fantasy world is enmeshed with the steampunk technology of an industrial revolution in a Victorian Era setting.

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    Classic RPG in the style of Fallou 1 & 2 1

    The isometric turn-based RPG was a specialty of Black Isle, and Arcanum was another excellent addition to the genre.  Unfortunately, bugs and glitches marred the game, and the closure of the studio after its release meant little official tech support to address these problems.  However, Arcanum is still a great RPG if you're willing to track down some home-brewed tech fixes and unofficial patches.GRAPHICSThe overall quality of the world and its characters ultimately wins out over rehashed textur...

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