Platforms
- PCOct 19, 20106.2playscore5.910 Critics5.4891 Players
- Xbox 360Oct 19, 20106.5playscore5.74 Critics6.7456 Players
12 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Decent but hackneyed hack-and-slashery, and still a way off feeling comfortable on Xbox
Jon 'Log' Blyth · Oct 21, 2010 Reviewed on X360 - Linear, simplistic gameplay with no multiplayer component limits replay value.
Cole Smith · Oct 19, 2010 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review - Unlike its more interesting predecessors, Arcania: Gothic 4 is a commonplace action-RPG with boring quests, rudimentary controls, and dreary character development. All of these flaws make the game difficult to get emotionally involved in, which is the kiss of death for an epic RPG like this one that demands dozens of hours of commitment.
Brett Todd · Oct 18, 2010 Reviewed on X360Read full review - Gothic veterans may be left cold by this uncomplicated outing for the series, but for those looking for a good old-fashioned fantasy romp, Arcania has its charms. It's predictable and shallow, with horrendous voice work, but if you go in expecting no surprises, there's some incredibly addictive adventuring to be had.
Tom Senior · Oct 14, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - story is distracting and disposable & kind of enjoyable but never subtle. It's not going to please hardcore D&D purists or gamers looking for the next Elder Scrolls, but as a middle ground between deeper entries and linear adventures, Arcania: Gothic IV hits its stride.
Patrick Kolan · Oct 12, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Beneath Arcania's often outstanding art direction and technical achievement lies a dry spreadsheet of must-have RPG elements, none of which is sufficiently developed to compel and all of which fail to balance against one another. But its ultimate failing is that it treats you like a heel. It neither mentally nor materially rewards the player, which is absolutely fundamental to an enjoyable RPG.
Al Bickham · Oct 21, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - El reseteo de las series Gothic ha sido un paso atrás en la franquicia. No tanto por el cambio de género, sino por un descenso de calidad ciertamente acusado en todos los sentidos. No es que ArcaniA sea un mal videojuego, es estimable desde algunos puntos de vista, pero esperábamos mucho más de una saga tan veterana como esta.
Álvaro Castellano · Oct 22, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Lo que hace Gothic 4, lo hace bien, aunque no excelsamente, algo que se manifiesta especialmente en un combate entretenido y variado -aunque podría serlo más-. Por si alguien quieren hacerse una idea de las sensaciones que genera este título, se puede establecer cierta comparación con Fable, excepto que en el juego de Lionhead hay mucha más interacción con los personajes y más capacidad de actuar sobre el entorno, Arcania es bastante más simple que eso.
Francisco Alberto Serrano · Oct 15, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Arcania tente la démocratisation d'une série fondatrice d'un genre, façon « Gothic pour les Nuls ». Le résultat est consternant. Dépouillé de tout ce qui faisait la richesse et l'intérêt de ses prédécesseurs, ce quatrième volet peut à peine être considéré comme un jeu de rôle.
Pixelpirate · Nov 01, 2010 Reviewed on PC, X360Read full review - Déception assez prévisible : ce Gothic 4 n'est ni un bon Gothic, ni un bon Action-RPG. C'est, au mieux, un produit scolaire, tout juste convenable avec ses graphismes assez réussis, ses aspects hack and slash plaisants, et son histoire pas désagréable quoique rendue confuse par la volonté d'en faire trop.
Emmanuel Delune · Oct 20, 2010 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Arcania is a Fantasy Action game set in a rich world where an entire kingdom’s future is at stake Build your strength and learn the skills needed to become a hero as you challenge a mighty king and uncover his dark secrets. Travel through a land of different climate zones, abundant flora and fauna, subterranean vaults, and unique towns and castles where clouds darken the skies, weather effects such as wind and heavy rain influence an endlessly fascinating game world, day and night cycles, and a stunning display of light and shadow. As you battle the monsters and villains of the land and meet a host of unique characters, will you be able to right the King’s wrongdoings and, above all, what choices will lead you there?
Developer: Black Forest Games