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The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana

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93%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a single player platformer game with fantasy, mystery, medieval, historical and others themes. It was developed by Monolith Graphics and was released on October 5, 2018. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

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.

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
music9 positive mentions
  • Stunning gothic atmosphere with beautiful artwork and a haunting musical score by Nox Arcana that enhances immersion.
  • Challenging and diverse puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty, providing a satisfying mental workout for puzzle lovers.
  • Smooth gameplay with clear navigation, an engaging story, and entertaining narration that adds charm and wit to the experience.
  • Certain puzzle types, especially door unlocking puzzles, become repetitive and may feel like busywork to some players.
  • The mansion layout is relatively simple, and the game length could have been extended to include more content and deeper exploration.
  • The hint system is minimal and does not assist with puzzle solutions, and some puzzles can be frustrating due to vague or resetting mechanics.

  • music

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music, primarily by Nox Arcana, is widely praised for its gothic, atmospheric, and spooky qualities that perfectly complement the game's mood and visuals. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as brilliant, calming, and integral to the immersive and unique experience, enhancing both the sense of suspense and puzzle-solving focus.

    • “The soundtrack is brilliant, providing tons and tons of atmosphere.”
    • “Excellent music enhances the sense of spookiness and impending doom.”
    • “The mansion has a deliciously spooky feeling to it and the music sets the mood.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their gorgeous, gothic-inspired artwork that evokes a classic and unique aesthetic reminiscent of 90's puzzle games. Visuals are complemented by fitting music and smooth gameplay, creating an immersive and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the game offers fantastic, carefully crafted visuals that enhance its charm and appeal.

    • “Gorgeous graphics and music, fun story.”
    • “Killer aesthetic, and fantastic artwork.”
    • “The graphics is spot on, reminiscent of classic 90's games of this genre.”

  • atmosphere

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    64% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive, dark, and gothic-inspired aesthetic, complemented by an excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Reviewers highlight its unique style and compelling story, creating a deeply engaging and enveloping environment.

    • “Especially since it draws heavily from a style of gothic artwork, music, aesthetic, and general atmosphere that is definitively classic and feels almost lost and truly unique in this modern day.”
    • “The atmosphere, the music, storyline, challenging puzzles and clues, and the difficulty of the game in general are spectacular.”
    • “A very satisfying and atmospheric puzzle game, with compelling story.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is engaging and atmospheric, blending a compelling plot with challenging puzzles that keep players mentally engaged. While some find the narrative straightforward and pieced together through exploration, its integration with the game's environment and music creates a fully immersive experience. Overall, the storytelling is thoughtful and enhances the gameplay, making for a satisfying and memorable adventure.

    • “It really exercises all the corners of your mind and the plot, though simple, is very involved and interesting.”
    • “A very satisfying and atmospheric puzzle game, with a compelling story.”
    • “There is not much of a story... just bits and pieces that you pick up as you wander around the mansion.”
    • “On the other hand, the quests and tasks, to be honest, are becoming more complex as the night grows longer.”
    • “The atmosphere, the music, storyline, challenging puzzles and clues, and the difficulty of the game in general are spectacular.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates strong stability with smooth, bug-free gameplay and intuitive navigation, complemented by fitting music and satisfactory graphics.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay features intentionally retro, 90s-style mechanics that contribute to its nostalgic charm, though the overall experience is notably short.

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor is highlighted by the narrator's witty and entertaining commentary, especially regarding their surroundings and Vargo's artwork, adding a comedic charm to the experience.

    • “I love the narrator's hilarious commentary on their surroundings and on Vargo's artwork.”
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The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a platformer game with fantasy, mystery, medieval, historical and others themes. Common tags for The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana include gothic, indie, magic, stylized, atmospheric and others.

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana was released on October 5, 2018.

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana was developed by Monolith Graphics.

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana for its music but disliked it for its story.

The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana is a single player game.

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