Arcanists

Arcanists is a turn-based multiplayer artillery game with casual and competitive play. Players take turns using spells in battles against the clock. You win by reducing every opponent to zero hit points and becoming the last player or team standing.

Spells and characters

You can choose from more than 150 spells across 15 themed spellbooks, each containing 12 spells. Your spellbook can hold up to 16 spells. Selecting every spell from one book unlocks a Familiar effect, which grants a special ability or extra spells. You can also create an Arcanist character with more than 100,000 costume combinations.

Arenas and battle options

Battles take place in one of 16 map arenas. Most maps have an Armageddon effect that begins after a 10-turn countdown and gradually destroys the terrain, making it harder to escape.

Online matches support up to 24 players in free-for-all or team games. Casual matches are unranked, while Ranked battles let you climb the rankings ladder toward Rank #1. In Random Spells mode, the game randomises every player's spells.

Achievements and shared creations

Arcanists has more than 100 achievements for completing challenges. Some are easy to earn, while others can take several weeks as you wait for the right circumstances. Achievements award Orb Points and Orb Coins, and can unlock rewards such as outfits for Character Creation; some Orb Points and Orb Coins are needed for Prestige requirements.

You can save custom outfits and spellbooks locally and select presets through a quick-select menu. You can share outfits and spellbooks with other players in the multiplayer lobby, save replays after playing or spectating matches, and share replay files through the Main Menu. The tutorial framework also lets you create guides for other players.