Aris Arcanum

Overview
The grand library of Aris now befell into madness — its scholars, corrupted, bear wounds of Ink; a dark, sludge carrying a mind-altering disease. A unique magic-bound roguelite awaits, where a desperate scholar bends the Ink's occult power to spellcraft his path to redemption.
SteamMostly Positive (73%)
26 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
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About the game
- Developer
- Broken Cane
- Publisher
- indie.io
- Released
- Oct 27, 2025
Description & review sources
- The grand library of Aris now befell into madness — its scholars, corrupted, bear wounds of Ink; a dark, sludge carrying a mind-altering disease.
- A unique magic-bound roguelite awaits, where a desperate scholar bends the Ink's occult power to spellcraft his path to redemption.
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Once destined to lead the grand library of Aris, scholar Clyde now faces its ruin. Appointed overseer of Atramancy, the art of manipulating the occult Ink, he must confront the very force that promised knowledge but delivered madness.
The Ink, an alien entity sealed deep within the arcane library called Aris, was studied for its power to enhance magical abilities. But its price was steep. Those who embraced it became consumed, their minds twisted, their bodies marked with wounds of dark sludge.
With his mentor Mira lost to the curse, Clyde must descend into the corrupted halls of Aris, battling warped scholars and unraveling layers of cosmic horror. Clyde must overcome the scourge of the Ink and its collections of twisted reality to preserve the order and the reason of Aris.
A unique Victorian-era, magic-infused roguelike, where you guide a determined scholar through the cursed Library, balancing the frailty of his body with the limitless potential of the Magic of Ink.
Spellcraft unique magic, using Ink to combine abilities and scribe your own unique spells to see you through the complexities of the Archives and the challenges they pose, using a fair, but challenging combat system.
Experiment with thousands upon thousands of builds to find your favorite, as death is but a setback. Every death is a reset - but his magical talents ensure he is no worse for the wear.
Descend into otherworldly stacks, where reality crumbles and endless rows of shelves and books give way to the endless, all-consuming void...
Overcome corrupted staff and monsters, and collect Knowledge to maintain your progress as Clyde dives deeper and deeper into the Library to carve the path towards his salvation, growing wiser and more powerful with each death he suffers...
- Developer
- Broken Cane
- Publisher
- indie.io
- Released
- Oct 27, 2025
Ratings & review sources
SteamMostly Positive (73%)
26 Steam user reviewsMetacriticNot rated
System requirements
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 7 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Quad Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
macOS — not supported
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Linux — not supported
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Features & game information
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Play modes
- Single-player
Controller details
- DualSense Controller Support
Steam features
- Family Sharing
Controller & mod support
- Controller support
- full
- Mod support
- Not specified
Content advisory
- The game contains cartoon/stylized non-realistic-looking violence against human-like characters. The majority of the violence is inflicted with magic or melee weapons. There is no red blood.
Game details
- Genres
- Action
- Developer
- Broken Cane
- Publisher
- indie.io
- Released
- Oct 27, 2025
- Content type
- game
- Operating systems
- windows
- Achievements
- 10
Languages & audio
- English*
*languages with full audio support
Related editions & add-ons
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Sources, updates & publisher notice
- CheapShark Oct 12, 2026 16:44 UTC
- Steam Spy Oct 12, 2026 13:23 UTC
- Steam Store Oct 12, 2026 13:23 UTC
- Steam reviews Oct 10, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Publisher notice
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