Arcania: The Complete Tale

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  • Summary: The empire of Myrtana is in upheaval. The power-hungry king is on a mission to conquer the southern islands - no matter the cost. In these difficult times you find yourself in the middle of civil unrest and war - caused by a mysterious ancient power. In the add-on "Fall of Setarrif",The empire of Myrtana is in upheaval. The power-hungry king is on a mission to conquer the southern islands - no matter the cost. In these difficult times you find yourself in the middle of civil unrest and war - caused by a mysterious ancient power. In the add-on "Fall of Setarrif", Argaan's fate, once more, teeters on the edge of your sword. Face your destiny and make a path to Setarrif blocked by monsters, churning streams of lava, deadly dungeons and a frantic population in desperate need of help.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 11 out of 15
  1. Digital Chumps
    Jul 29, 2013
    52
    ArcaniA and its expansion are ultimately worth playing, but there's no reason to do so on the PS3. Whatever went into porting ArcaniA to the PS3 was not done with care, and the result is an ok-to-good game that now has a lot more technical and presentation issues it didn't have when it first released nearly three years ago on other platforms.
  2. TotalPlayStation
    Jul 23, 2013
    50
    ArcaniA has an expansive world to explore. Unfortunately there's almost nothing of interest to find there and you'll likely leave unsatisfied.
  3. GameCritics
    Nov 24, 2013
    50
    With an interesting main storyline, creative enemies, and fundamentally solid gameplay, it's too bad that that Arcania: The Complete Tale's technical flaws prevent it from being a must-play. There aren't enough decent action-RPG hybrids for console players as it is, and Arcania isn't going to do much to fix that.
  4. The Digital Fix
    Jun 26, 2013
    40
    A decade ago Arcania would be a pretty decent RPG. Time has not been friendly to this game and repackaging something that was never a classic to begin with is a misguided move.
  5. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Sep 4, 2013
    40
    At the beginning of the game there is a gut wrenching choice to be made of whether you want to be a mage, a hunter or a fighter. We have played racing games with more original RPG-elements than this utterly dull game. [June 2013, p.86]
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  6. RPGamer
    Jul 31, 2013
    40
    ArcaniA is just an altogether frustrating experience. Its few good points fail to shine through in any way thanks to the vast number of technical and design issues. Even a fun battle system can't do much for the game other than highlight even further the wasted potential.
  7. ZTGD
    Jul 1, 2013
    25
    ArcaniA – The Complete Tale stands as one of the worst games I have ever played to completion in my nearly twenty years of gaming. It’s an example of how a terrible porting job can serve to do nothing but damage your intellectual property. A clear case in which losses should have been cut and accepted but instead we have this tragedy of a game, unfit for even the most hardcore action RPG fan.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. DragonAgeFiend
    Jul 27, 2014
    10
    I love this game, it's amazing! Definitely a favorite for me. A unique RPG beyond compare, I don't know how more people don't love this gameI love this game, it's amazing! Definitely a favorite for me. A unique RPG beyond compare, I don't know how more people don't love this game as I do. If your reading this, and haven't played it yet you really should.… Expand
  2. RielPendragon
    Jul 27, 2014
    9
    Recently, I have trouble finding good RPGs to play, until this one. Personally I love this game. There's just something about that just keepsRecently, I have trouble finding good RPGs to play, until this one. Personally I love this game. There's just something about that just keeps me coming back to play. The only reason I don't rate Arcania: The Complete Tale a ten is because there is no character customization. But the variety of weapons, and armor gives some customization of your own. I can't say the previous games in the series are better because I haven't played them. Although judging this game solely by itself it's superb. I also cannot say that this game is for everyone though, it's no Dark Souls II, or Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, but it's phenomenal in it's own way.… Expand
  4. rowanthevamp
    Jan 8, 2014
    8
    Great game. really got me coming back for more. the only things i didn't like were the combat for the regular combo set, and the fact thatGreat game. really got me coming back for more. the only things i didn't like were the combat for the regular combo set, and the fact that some of the voice acting was a bit wooden. would recommend this to anyone.… Expand
  5. Peparaxus
    Sep 9, 2013
    2
    i hate hate hate with all my heart the people who made this game.
    Gothic 1 & 2 was an excellent game.
    Its a shame how my favorite saga its a    i hate hate hate with all my heart the people who made this game.
    Gothic 1 & 2 was an excellent game.
    Its a shame how my favorite saga its a now a garbage total sadness.    … Expand
  6. Gorn111
    Oct 27, 2017
    0
    Kein guter nachfolger zu den alten Gothic teilen.
    Ist auch nicht anders zu erwarten von anderen entwiklern
    Wem mann ein Hardcore gothic fan    Kein guter nachfolger zu den alten Gothic teilen.
    Ist auch nicht anders zu erwarten von anderen entwiklern
    Wem mann ein Hardcore gothic fan ist sollte man sich das spiel echt nicht geben !    … Expand

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#66 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2013