Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura | Troika Games Retrospective 1/3

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In the first of a 3-part Troika Games retrospective, I will take a look at Leonard Boyarsky, Jason Anderson and Tim Cain’s RPG classic: Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magic Obscura. This series will cover all three games they developed, how they innovated, what didn’t succeed and and attempt at the age-old question: “What happened to Troika Games?”

Episode one is an Arcanum review, where I cover the historical importance of the game, how it borrowed and innovated from its Fallout and Baldur’s Gate roots, the planned but shelved sequel, and the many inspirational (and disappointing) elements of this beloved fantasy steampunk role-playing game.

0:00 – Introduction to Troika Games
2:36 – Revolutionizing the Fantasy Genre
7:19 – Of Mechanics Obscura
10:00 – The Dragony and the Ecstasy
15:36 – Beyond Arcanum

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MUSIC CREDITS

Arcanum soundtrack by Ben Houge
http://www.benhouge.com/

‘Danse Macabre’ by Kevin MacLeod
‘Over Time’ by Audionautix
‘Despair and Triumph’ by Kevin MacLeod
‘The Driving Force’ by Jingle Punks
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SOURCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troika_Games
https://www.giantbomb.com/arcanum-of-steamworks-magick-obscura/3030-2673/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcanum:_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura
http://arcanum.wikia.com/

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FOOTAGE CREDITS

Some Arcanum clips by Aeterna:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLp6fc3hwOA1e2qZ9gG_oCA
Baldur’s Gate clip from FirstPlaysHD:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC5mSmfPL1Q2GQEiNmFPAAA
Icewind Dale clip by DruidOfCormanthor:
https://www.youtube.com/user/DruidOfCormanthor/featured
Planescape: Torment clip by Hendrin Mckay:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWosHiQ7qNZQOP2-UqzwhA
Neverwinter Nights 2 clip from Hepzibah:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtdoEuI-cn21hnFTGjGykuA

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