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Dark Arcana: The Carnival

2017
GenresAdventure, Puzzle and Logic, Point & Click, Single Player, First Person Perspective
AvailableMar 17, 2017
PlatformPlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
DeveloperArtifex Mundi
Overview

Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors. Investigate two worlds: the one you know and an alternate plane existing behind the Hall of Mirrors. Discover the secret of an ancient being known as the Evil One. Reveal the story of star-crossed lovers and stop the Evil One from breaking its magical chains and invading our world. While traveling through dimensions, you will solve cleverly designed minigames and find hidden objects or play a special minigame as an alternative. Best of all, you will befriend a cute and clever monkey devoted to aiding you on this adventure.

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11 reviews found

75

ICXM

Xbox One

Mar 13, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


73

Pixelophobia

Apr 4, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


72

XboxAddict

Xbox One

Apr 6, 2017

Even with its flaws, and understanding it’s one of their older titles, I still enjoyed my time with Dark Arcana: The Carnival, even if it was a short adventure. I love these types of games for those nights I simply need to relax and not worry about shooting anyone or racing against my friends. You might scoff at HOG titles, but they are quite relaxing, and if you’re not proficient at puzzle games the difficulty here isn’t very high and it allows you many alternative ways to progress if you ever become stuck. While not Artifex Mundi’s best title to date, it’s still a fun adventure and a great way to get your feet wet with their catalogue in a long forgotten genre. O


70

GameSpew

Xbox One

Mar 29, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


70

DarkStation

Xbox One

Apr 26, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


70

TrueAchievements

Xbox One

Mar 19, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


70

PlayStation Country

PlayStation 4

Jun 29, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


70

Windows Central

Xbox One

Mar 15, 2017

Dark Arcana: The Carnival is a simple, but fun game that plays to its strengths. With tons of different puzzles to keep you occupied and a story that is consistently interesting, it does a solid job of keeping you entertained. And it's a good choice for anyone who enjoys a brain workout.


70

Generación Xbox

Xbox One

Mar 29, 2017

Summary and quote unavailable.


50

TheSixthAxis

PlayStation 4

Aug 3, 2017

It seems overly simplistic to conclude by saying that Dark Arcana: The Carnival is a hidden object game that will appeal to fans of the genre. There is nothing here to really draw in new players and I remain perplexed at its conversion to consoles. Given the regular releases of Artifex Mundi titles, there must be an audience for them and this title will presumably be well received by these players. Unfortunately, there is absolutely no hidden depth here and its predictable nature left me underwhelmed.

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