Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 831070 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $9.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $9.99 |
| Current price USD | $9.99 |
| Release date | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Developer | Monolith Graphics, The Hideout |
| Publisher | Monolith Graphics, The Hideout |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 0 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 20,000 |
| Review type | Very Positive |
| Positive review percent | 92% |
| Positive reviews | 54 |
| Negative reviews | 5 |
| Total reviews | 59 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 363 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/831070/ |
Short description
The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a dark adventure game set inside the haunted mansion of a mysterious magician who vanished several years ago. Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles to unlock doors and secret passages, or be doomed to spend eternity trapped inside the inescapable mansion.
About this game
On a dark and stormy Halloween night, you find yourself standing before the gothic gates of Arcana Manor, the castle home of Doctor Arcana, the world famous magician who vanished several years ago. A strange force compels you to find a way in, but as soon as you set foot inside the mansion, the door slams shut behind you, sealing you inside the eerie manor house. A ghostly vision appears before you, presenting you with a challenge: Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles, or be doomed to spend eternity locked inside the inescapable mansion. Do you dare accept the deadly challenge to discover the secrets that lie within The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana? Once you begin, there's no turning back. Features A captivating mystery set in the shadowy realm of magic and illusion. Over 50 perplexing puzzles, mind-bending mazes, and confounding conundrums. Original soundtrack by Nox Arcana. In-game art gallery featuring dozens of eerie works of art by Joseph Vargo. Detailed walkthrough from Doctor Arcana himself. The origins of Doctor Arcana The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a throwback to the early computer puzzle games like The 7th Guest, Shivers and Jewels of the Oracle. The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana was designed to have a very retro look and feel within a simple framework with minimal mouse controls. The end result is an effectively moody and entertaining game that evokes a haunting sense of nostalgia. The concept for the game began as a feature in Dark Realms Magazine published by Monolith Graphics in 2000. The feature created by Joseph Vargo was called The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana based on the title of the classic silent horror film The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari. In each issue, the condescending Doctor Arcana presented puzzles for the readers to ponder, then insulted the integrity of anyone who correctly solved them. This jeering humor carries over into the game as well. Players are subjected to taunting remarks from Doctor Arcana throughout their adventure, and lost souls who consult the in-game walkthrough, aptly named The Cheater's Compendium, will be scolded and ridiculed for doing so. Joseph Vargo developed the Doctor Arcana idea further on the Nox Ar…
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support