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Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (Remake)

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3.7/5

( 13 Reviews )

3.7

13 Reviews

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Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (Remake)
Description
A legend reborn as Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny returns! Developed by Austrian developer Crafty Studios, Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny is a faithful remake of the 1992 original, adored by a generation of Role Players and one of the most successful RPG’s of the 1990’s. Get ready t...
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Indie, Fantasy, Role-playing, Classic, Turn-Based, show 3 more... First-Person, CRPG, Remake
User reviews

3.7/5

( 13 Reviews )

3.7

13 Reviews

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Product details
2013, United Independent Entertainment, Crafty Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8, Intel Core2Duo / AMD X2 CPU, min. 2.4 GHZ, 2 GB RAM, Nvidia Geforce GT 24...
Time to beat
23 hMain
-- Main + Sides
49 h Completionist
41 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
A legend reborn as Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny returns!

Developed by Austrian developer Crafty Studios, Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny is a faithful remake of the 1992 original, adored by a generation of Role Players and one of the most successful RPG’s of the 1990’s.

Get ready to return to Thorwal, one of the oldest cities of Aventuria. Make sure your wits are sharpened before walking down the small alleys of Thorwal and Prem, and prepare to stop the Orcisch threat while creating a mighty alliance between nations. Featuring a complete visual reimagining along with a comprehensive overhaul of every aspect of the gameplay, Realms of Arkania – Blade of Destiny is set to captivate a 21st century audience of new and old fans alike.

Old school RPG at its best – for the Fans of REAL RPG games.

Features:

  • Remake of the first part of Realms of Arkania
  • Roleplaygame with turn based tactical fights
  • Cities and dungeons in current real-time-3D
  • Dozens of talents, fighting skills and magical skills
  • Authentic realization of the TDE basic rules
  • Depending on your gaming style – 20 to 80 hours game time

Revised Edition

  • User-Contributed Content
  • Modding ability
  • Additional encounters, making Aventuria even more alive
  • Enhanced Battles
  • Completely redone graphics
  • Completely revised and improved User Interface
  • Extended music selection
  • Enhanced sound
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
23 hMain
-- Main + Sides
49 h Completionist
41 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Indie, Fantasy, Role-playing, Classic, Turn-Based, show 3 more... First-Person, CRPG, Remake
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2013-07-30T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
United Independent Entertainment, Crafty Studios / United Independent Entertainment GmbH
Size:
5.1 GB
Links:
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Game features
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
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Overall most helpful review

Posted on: January 2, 2024

wolfenspiel

Verified owner

Games: 513 Reviews: 22

Read the manual!

Game is confusing. First, despite installing in English, splashscreens and first menu are in German...you actually have to figure out how to start playing before you can change the language setting!! Trying to figure out how to organize a party and leave the tavern is unintuitive, as is trying to figure out where to get your first quest. Movement is about the only intuitive part of the game! Highly recommend reading the manual!! As for modding, well I guess you have to find the right modding community online, because you don't get a game editor either, at least not that I've been able to find yet. Three stars because you can definitely see that work was put into the game, and the graphics ARE pretty good if not still dated... Minus two because it's NOT user friendly or intuitive in the slightest, even compared with the original game! Yes it's slick, yes it's modernized...but it should be clearly marked that you're going to have to work to change the language, and that reading the manual is a MUST in order to enjoy this game. There's not even a post in the Community, other than somebody wanting a Linux version ( go figure)... The only saving graces so far is that I got this and the second one on sale. If I paid any higher I would be refunding it! I hope they remake the third, and actually make it more intuitive. Hopefully when I have time to read the manual and locate some video walkthroughs I will actually enjoy it!

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Posted on: January 16, 2024

Don_Ritchie

Games: 6 Reviews: 2

4 Down - 4 Down - "Englisch"

No. You didn't install it wrong.

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Posted on: April 23, 2024

snarfies

Verified owner

Games: 265 Reviews: 4

A poorly executed remake

I have never played the original, and I'm sure this version must be quite accurate to the original - to its detriment 1) As other people have pointed out, the game is in German by default. 2) There is no manual provided. 3) There are no instructions, manuals or guides in-game to explain things: As such, I didn't make it past character creation. What, for example, is the difference between a "magician," a "witch," and a "sorcerer?" I have no idea. Allow me to compare to a GOOD remake: The Bard's Tale Trilogy. That provides a full manual in-game, as well as plenty of tooltips, explaining character classes, mechanics, spells and their descriptions, anything you could want or need to figure out how to play the game.

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Edited on: October 16, 2025

Posted on: October 15, 2025

alino96

Verified owner

Games: 619 Reviews: 24

Pure playable

The Steam version is literrally the same. :], BUT, something is secret with this game, I actually look, that Steam version support dlcs, which are included in this GoG version , also there are some differences, in lounching exe files (2x)... The game itself is pretty hard, so some guide on youtube channel will be usefull. :'/ Game system is similiar to Baldurs Gate, but from yor sight. Th3r is big map and you travel over screens.

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Posted on: January 21, 2026

Waylander666okok

Verified owner

Games: 39 Reviews: 2

Difficult as hell but nice looking

The overhaul looks very nice and the sound is great, too. But the game is way too difficult, even on normal: you have no money, there are no quests, that are remotely doable and all spells and attacks fail all the time. After 5 hours I have not won a single confrontation and my party got wiped every time. Even as someone who played the original 30 years ago I am very clueless about what to do here...

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