Explore a Realm of Magic and Mystery

On a dark and stormy Halloween night, you find yourself standing before the gothic gates of Arcana Manor, the castle home of Doctor Arcana, the world famous magician who vanished several years ago. A strange force compels you to find a way in, but as soon as you set foot inside the mansion, the door slams shut behind you, sealing you inside the eerie manor house. A ghostly vision appears before you, presenting you with a challenge: Resolve a maze of riddles and perplexing puzzles, or be doomed to spend eternity locked inside the inescapable mansion. Do you dare accept the deadly challenge to discover the secrets that lie within The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana? Once you begin, there's no turning back.

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Features

  • A captivating mystery set in the shadowy realm of magic and illusion.
  • Over 50 perplexing puzzles, mind-bending mazes, and confounding conundrums.
  • Original soundtrack by Nox Arcana.
  • In-game art gallery featuring dozens of eerie works of art by Joseph Vargo.
  • Detailed walkthrough from Doctor Arcana himself.

System Requirements

  • Windows 7, 8, 10
    Mac OS X: 10.7 - 10.15
  • 1.5 GHz CPU + 512 MB of RAM
  • 1 GB hard drive space
  • 128 MB OpenGL compatible video card
  • 16 bit, 44.1 KHz, 2 channel compatible sound card
  • 4x DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, speakers
Arcana Mansion

Arcana Manor

This sprawling Gothic mansion has stood abandoned since Doctor Arcana vanished without a trace several years ago. Explore each shadowed corridor, cobwebbed room and secret chamber of this eerie estate to find hidden items and magical artifacts that will aid you on your mission. Can you piece the clues together to resolve this dark mystery?

  • Beyond this door, there's no turning back.
  • The Grand Entrance Hall lies cloaked in cobwebs.
  • "Welcome to my parlor," said the spider to the fly.
  • Dare to explore the mansion's shadowed halls.
  • Discover the sinister secrets of the Arcanum.
  • Dark mysteries await beyond every door.
  • In Arcana Manor, there's no rest for the wicked.
  • There's more to this place than meets the eye.

Puzzles

A plethora of puzzles block your path, thwarting your quest. Every door and gate in the mysterious mansion is locked by a confounding conundrum that will test your meager mortal mind. Other devious dilemmas await in every room, including coded riddles, puzzle boxes and Doctor Arcana's perplexing puzzle cabinets. Can you rise to the challenge?

  • Puzzles abound to perplex and confound.
  • An ancient enigma etched in stone.
  • Will you become the next trophy on Arcana's shelf?
  • Can you vanquish this monstrous challenge?
  • Never judge a book by its cover — unless you can't get it open.
  • What secrets are hidden within this diabolical puzzle box?
  • Secret symbols and mysterious messages.
  • Need a hint? Don't give up so easily.

Gallery

The eerie artwork displayed throughout Arcana Manor depicts witches, warlocks, vampires, gargoyles, ghosts and other denizens of the dark. You will also view several antique playbills advertising magical acts in addition to numerous mystical charts and scrolls. As you discover portraits and other works of art in the manor, they are added to the Gallery exhibit for your viewing pleasure.

Discoveries

In addition to the macabre and mystical artifacts that are on display in the mansion, sinister secrets and cryptic clues are hidden in every room. Throughout your investigation, you will keep track of all noteworthy discoveries in your journal and carry useful items in your inventory.

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