Arkane Studios it has become one of the most interesting developers in the industry. Although her titles do not always achieve the commercial relevance they deserve, her works are full of originality, a unique artistic section and proposals that we rarely see. Therefore, we are going to review all the games created by the French.
The Fatal Hearth
- Release date: 2002 (PC), 2003 (Xbox)
- Platforms: PC y Xbox
Perhaps not what we expect for Arkane’s first work considering his current works, but the French launched into the video game industry with an RPG that breathes the essence of The Elder Scrolls. The idea is the same: a dark fantasy world in which all races live in underground areas.
The open world style allows us to configure our protagonist the way we want, assigning the typical skill points to the parameters we want. The ultimate goal is to end the god of destruction Akbaa, although secondary missions arise in our adventure. We will not run into a dialogue system and the variations in the plot are caused by the actions and not the words we choose.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
- Release date: 2006 (PC), 2008 (Xbox 360)
- Platforms: PC y Xbox 360
The commitment to medieval fantasy continued, this time under the Ubisoft label. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is an extremely popular game due to its physics and the combat possibilities it offers. The range of options is complete, not only because of the RPG configuration, but also because of the player’s own imagination. We can play in multiplayer mode -developed by Kuju Entertainment- and enjoy in the company of a trip that takes around 10 hours of departure.
KarmaStar
- Release date: 2009
- Platforms: iOS
An absolute rarity for Arkane. Through the financing of Majesco, the French company got down to work with a iOS exclusive title in which the games lasted less than 10 minutes. A very light proposal that consisted of improving five personal traits, be they health, mind, people, love and money. We could play both against humans over Wi-fi and against the system itself.
Dishonored
- Release date: 2012
- Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 y PS4
The definitive leap to popularity by Arkane. Dishonored was a hit on the table and the definitive demonstration that the studio designs levels with amazing mastery. Here we take the role of Corvo Attano, the bodyguard of the empress of the industrial city of Dunwall. After the unjust accusation of her murder, we will be forced to discover who is behind all this corruption plot.
Praised for the enormous possibilities when it comes to tackling the levels, Dishonored it offers us magical powers capable of teleporting us or turning us into rats, for example. We can attack without mercy or use stealth to overcome each challenge.
Dishonored 2
- Release date: 2016
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One y PC
The success of the previous installment was resounding, propelling the developer to create a second part. Corvo is back in stock, but we will combine the campaign with Emily Kaldwin, the daughter of the Empress of Dunwall. Now we will have to move to the city of Karnaca, which has been completely invaded by flying insects. Once again, the bet focuses on stealth.
Prey
- Release date: 2017
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One y PC
The Talos I space station should have had better luck in terms of sales, since we are talking about one of the most special deliveries from the creators of Lyon. Reminiscent of classics like Half-Life and System Shock, in Prey we will have to fight against the alien race of the Typhoon, who have invaded the stage and are camouflaged as everyday objects. A lot of options to tour the ship, choose what skills we want to have and a unique artistic section.
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
- Release date: 2017
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One y PC
One last foray into the universe of Dishonored. This independent adventure leads us to control Billie Lurk, an assassin who will commit the most important murder of all time together with Daud, her mentor. The objective is the Outsider, one of the main responsible for the misfortunes that have taken place in the Empire. Once again, the brilliance of the levels along with the variables in combat make for a winning formula.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- Release date: 2019
- Platforms: PS4, Xbox One y PC
Arkane marked the first cooperative adventure in the FPS saga together with MachineGames, placing us 19 years after what happened in the second installment. our dear B. J. Blazkowicz He has disappeared and it will be his twin daughters Jess and Soph Blazkowicz who are in charge of rescuing him. We can play both solo and cooperatively and the objective is always the same: annihilate Nazis.
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
- Release date: 2019
- Platforms: PS4 y PC
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot went through virtual reality without pain or glory. A more immersive bet in the Bethesda universe, moving to Paris in 1980, but this time assuming the role of the best hacker in the city.
Deathloop
- Release date: 2021
- Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series y PC
One of the most original bets arising from the geniuses of Arkane. We can take the role of Colt, an assassin who has to kill several targets to break a time loop, or Julianna, who will try to kill the protagonist at all costs. The idea of Deathloop is to escape from the island of Blackreef through scenarios with a multitude of possibilities.
Redfall
- Release date: 2023
- Platforms: PC y Xbox Series
A huge island in which a retinue of demonic vampires has invaded, being able to play in multiplayer controlling characters with powers impossible in Redfall. To say the least, the proposition is promising, but we’ve yet to see if Arkane’s Xbox-exclusive open world lives up to it.
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