Arx Fatalis

I enjoy this game, though it’s not life-changing or likely to redefine your experience with other games in the genre. Arx can be quite challenging for modern gamers, it doesn’t mark quests well, nor does it provide a proper log for reference. The game is so open-ended that you might find yourself doing things out of order, skipping steps, or missing key items. This often leads to watching walkthrough videos or retracing your steps in guides, which can take away from the experience and discourage players from exploring freely, diminishing the game’s natural charm. My issues with the game are mostly small frustrations, like how interactable objects blend into the environment, the odd flags controlling NPC availability, and the painfully slow movement speed (which you can fix with console commands). The slow pace and constant backtracking can make parts of the game feel like a slog. What sets Arx apart -and why many recommend it- is its novelty compared to other games of its time. The level of interaction between your actions and the questlines is surprisingly advanced for an early 2000s game, even if it’s just a few alternate solutions or actions that reward you with extra gold or experience. Unfortunately, much of this depth isn’t immediately apparent, leaving players to fumble through a dated UI and sparse in-game information. Even with Arx Libertatis, which improves the game’s appearance on modern systems, these issues still remain. Overall I recommend it IF you want to explore older titles, but don't expect it to be genre-defining or to find it to be a "must play"

The atmosphere with the sound is really good. The magic mechanics are a lot of fun, and you also have to use your brain in this game. 10/10

I played this a couple years ago when it was added to xbox gamepass and i had a blast. I tried it again and its still a banger. I recomend you download arx libertatis, a performance mod for the game.

I really loved the Dishonored and Prey games so I dived back, and its been fun to see what this studio made in the past. Im about ten hours in and the game is a bit Obtuse, but after instaling Arx Libertatis(which is easier than you think) this game is very fun. While it takes some work, I think anyone that likes the games these devs make should atleast try this out. Do not be afraid to try a guide when you get stuck, its one of the perks of living in 2024.

Game crashes on start. Its an old game, but gog.com is usually pretty good about getting old games running on new machines.