ArcaniA - A Gothic Tale is set in a rich world that invites the player to explore all of its innumerable attractions and details. Different climate zones, abundant flora and fauna, subterranean vaults, and cities and castles with unique architecture await the adventurous player. Clouds darken the skies, weather effects such as wind and heavy rain influence the game world, keeping it endlessly fascinating with its amazing graphics, day and night cycles, and a stunning display of light and shadow. Wonderfully atmospheric music and top-of-the-line sound effects create a truly immersive playing environment. A multitude of entertaining and challenging quests, challenging combat, mysterious NPC characters and a sophisticated plot guarantee many hours of highly entertaining gameplay. The Southern Islands await!
Quick warning, it's not the same kind of game as the previous titles in the Gothic series. What you'll find here is a decent but repetitive hack-and-slash action RPG. The game is easy to play and can look pretty good when standing still. It's just a shame that the port is mediocre and the game's running at around 15 frames per second. The game gets better the more you play it, and the whole thing takes about 20-25 hours for a complete run. Still better than the other similar games on the 360.
