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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
by Troika Games, published by Activision
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.
Released Aug 29, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 1,822 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $5.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 11 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 13 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 16 | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 17 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 13 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 46k – 200k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $170k – $590k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,822 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–105 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Steampunk | 1 in 171 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| CRPG | 1 in 71 games |
| Isometric | 1 in 32 games |
| Turn-Based Combat | 1 in 22 games |
| Magic | 1 in 16 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
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