Having finished Arcanum 4 times, exploring every option and a lots of ways to play this game or how it can be played, I must say that I quite like Arcanum, but I feel kinda disappointed in a way with this game. Being a admirer of Tim Cain work since I played the first Fallout, I TRULY felt that this was a Tim Cain game, with a lot of his uniques designs choices and care put into it, but as with Fallout, a lot of his questionable and kinda bad designs come around again. You can choose and create your character, and I must say I am quite impressed with the character creation. A lot of options to choose, customize your character the way you want him/her to be. Its truly amazing and it felt like a true table RPG. Though, as with Fallout, the UI is pretty bad, is even worse then Fallout, too much infomation. Also, the only stats that matter are DEX, CHA and WIS (magick) or INT (tech)... the rest is useless. Also speaking of technology The world of Arcanum is like a D&D world, but you add industrial revolution and its consequences to a world that was not ready to deal with the rapid spread of technology. Because of this, the fight of magick and technology increases everyday... And you are a random guy, that survived a plane attack/suicide bombing and is told you are the reincarnation of a powerful elf... You control your character likes Fallout, attacks like Fallout and even shoots like Fallout. Because of that combats is kinda fun, but kinda clumky... like Fallout. Now adds magick or technology to the mix, and the combats becomes pretty broken, especially with magick. Now to the choices... While this game offers more choices, it clearly was meant to be played as a good guy adventure, which kinda disappoints me, because the game does not really change from you being good or evil, aside from the companions that follow you, the end game quests and your first companion. Though, I still like the game. For me, its a Tim Cain experience, which even with flaws, still good.
