---
title: "The Arcana"
description: "You are a prodigy of the magical arts, left to your own devices by your wandering mentor. Make choices that shape your story as you fall headfirst into a whirlw"
image: "https://t.vndb.org/cv/21/48421.jpg"
---

# The Arcana

![The Arcana](https://t.vndb.org/cv/21/48421.jpg)

**Developer:** Nix Hydra Games, Inc.

**Release date:** Oct 17, 2016

**Platform:** iOS, Android

**Language:** English

**Rating:** 7.3/10 (172 votes)

## Description
You are a prodigy of the magical arts, left to your own devices by your wandering mentor. Make choices that shape your story as you fall headfirst into a whirlwind adventure, filled with a colorful cast of characters who all have one thing in common: their interest in you.

Delve deep into the heart of intrigue, and uncover a murder mystery that still hangs over the city like a shroud.

Be careful what secrets you reveal… yours is not the only fate that hangs in the balance. Magic and mystery await. Who will you love and who will you condemn?

[From [Apple App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-arcana/id1165696961)]

The Arcana is a serialized story that updates with new chapters every few weeks.

## Characters
### Protagonist
- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Role:** Magician, Nameable, Apprentice, Gender Choice

### Asra
The wandering magician with a wealth of secrets.

Favourite food: Blue-tongued skink
Favourite drink: Lapsang souchong
Favourite flower: Belladonna

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Measurements:** Height: 173cm
- **Birthday:** 13 June
- **Hair:** White, Wavy, Short, Eye Covering
- **Body:** Slim, Young-adult, Tanned
- **Clothes:** Trousers, Coat, Hat, Scarf, Boots, Shawl, Pendant Necklace, Blouse, Choker
- **Role:** Magician, Mentor, Fortune Teller
- **Eyes:** Violet
- **Personality:** Secretive, Relaxed, Protective, Mysterious, Mischievous, Curious, Non-Binary
- **Items:** Bag

### Julian
The fugitive doctor who hungers for revenge.

Favourite food: Lobster claws
Favourite drink: Black coffee
Favourite flower: Wolfsbane

- **Gender:** Male
- **Hair:** Red
- **Body:** Pale, Adult
- **Eyes:** Grey
- **Clothes:** Mask, Cloak, Gloves, Eyepatch
- **Role:** Medical Doctor, Unpopular, Ex-boyfriend, Infamous
- **Engages in:** Revenge
- **Personality:** Mysterious, Masochist

### Lucio
The Count of Vesuvia who died mysteriously, and whose presence still lingers over the city.

Favourite food: Ox tartate
Favourite drink: Red wine
Favourite flower: White rose

- **Gender:** Male
- **Alias:** Count Lucio
- **Hair:** Blond, Short, Slicked Back, Sidehair, Unusual Eyebrows
- **Body:** Pale, Adult, Prosthesis
- **Eyes:** Red, Unnatural Sclera
- **Clothes:** Gauntlet, Cape, Brooch, Ornament Hanging from Clothes, Sash
- **Personality:** Selfish, Cruel
- **Role:** Noble, Spirit, Goat
- **Subject of:** Death

### Muriel
The fearsome outsider who owes an onerous debt.

Favourite food: Smoked eel
Favourite drink: Black mead
Favourite flower: Forget-me-not

- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 208cm
- **Birthday:** 10 September
- **Hair:** Black, Shoulder-length, Stubble, Thick Eyebrows, Parted to Side, Shaggy, Chest Hair
- **Eyes:** Hazel
- **Body:** Adult, Muscular, Olive, Scar, Tall
- **Clothes:** Hood, Wristband, Bandages, Collar, Torn Clothing, Decorative Belt, Animal Pelt
- **Personality:** Mysterious
- **Subject of:** Debt

### Nadia
The widowed countess of Vesuvia, whose word is law.

Favourite food: Spiced swordfish
Favourite drink: White wine
Favourite flower: Lavender

- **Gender:** Female
- **Aliases:** Countess, Nadi, Noddy
- **Measurements:** Height: 178cm
- **Birthday:** 8 July
- **Hair:** Violet, Waist Length+, Claret, Thick Eyebrows, No Bangs, Parted in Middle, Sidehair, Gradient Colored Hair
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Body:** Young-adult, Dark, Makeup
- **Role:** Widow, Noble, Wealthy, Popular
- **Personality:** Strict, Refined, Confident
- **Engages in:** Revenge
- **Clothes:** Ring, Detached Sleeves, Corset, Bracelet, Transparent, Unusual Hair Ornaments, Forehead Necklace

### Portia
The trusted handmaiden with a penchant for snooping.

Favourite food: Bread pudding
Favourite drink: Beer
Favourite flower: Sweet pea

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Bun, Ponytail, Long, Parted to Side, Shaggy, Orange
- **Body:** Pale, Adult, Freckles
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Personality:** Friendly, Curious
- **Role:** Full Sister, Maid, Poor
- **Clothes:** Bandanna, Blouse, Choker, Hip Scarf

### Morga Eirsdottir
Morga Eirsdottir is the mother of Lucio, and the clan leader of the southern tribe he hails from.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/Morga]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Body:** Pale
- **Role:** Mother
- **Personality:** Strict

### Tasya Devorak
- **Gender:** Female
- **Alias:** Anastasia, Auntie Tasya
- **Body:** Pale
- **Eyes:** Blue
- **Role:** Aunt
- **Hair:** Orange

### The Hermit
- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Eyes:** Green

### The Hierophant
The Hierophant is the 5th of the 22 Major Arcana. His archetype is holding tightly onto tradition.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hierophant]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Male
- **Body:** Ram Horns

### The High Priestess
The High Priestess is the 2nd of the 22 major Arcana in a tarot deck. Her archetype is to guide, a personification of intuition.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/The_High_Priestess]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Role:** Owl

### Valdemar
Quaestor Valdemar is one of the five members of the Vesuvian court. They are the head physician of the palace and Julian Devorak's former boss. They are the most independent of the courtiers and refuse to listen to Countess Nadia and Procurator Volta multiple times. They have a sadistic and morbid personality.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/Valdemar]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Eyes:** Red
- **Role:** Medical Doctor
- **Personality:** Non-Binary

### Valerius
- **Gender:** Male
- **Measurements:** Height: 178cm
- **Hair:** Gradient Colored Hair

### Volta
Procurator Volta is one of the five members of the Countess' court, and is in charge of the city's food. Volta is always, always hungry, and this fuels her motivations throughout the story. She is very meek and can be easily intimidated. This has caused her to be controlled by her fellow courtiers. She goes along with their plans and machinations due to her insatiable hunger.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/Volta]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Female
- **Hair:** Wavy, Orange
- **Eyes:** Brown

### Vulgora
Pontifex Vulgora is one of the five members of the Countess' court, selected by Count Lucio. Their main occupation is to 'party hard and smash things'.

[From [url=https://thearcanagame.fandom.com/wiki/Vulgora]The Arcana Wiki[/url]]

- **Gender:** Unknown
- **Eyes:** Amber
- **Personality:** Non-Binary

## Shops
- [Official Website](http://thearcanagame.tumblr.com/)
- [Itch](https://nix-hydra-games.itch.io/the-arcana-game)

## Releases
### English
- **2016-10-17**: The Arcana - [Official website](http://thearcanagame.tumblr.com/), [Itch.io](https://nix-hydra-games.itch.io/the-arcana-game), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nixhydragames.thearcana)
- **2016-11-18**: The Arcana - [Official website](http://thearcanagame.tumblr.com/), [Itch.io](https://nix-hydra-games.itch.io/the-arcana-game), [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1165696961)

## Tags
Magic, ADV, Sword Combat, Magic/ESP Combat, Girl x Girl Romance, Boy x Boy Romance, Maid Heroine, Male Protagonist, Multiple Endings, Amnesia, Murder Mystery, Nameable Protagonist, No Sexual Content, Dogs, Palace, Past Setting in a Fictional World, Mage Protagonist, Otome Game, Multiple Route Mystery, Dark Skinned Heroine, Timed Choices, Bad Endings with Story, Dark Skinned Hero, Ghost Hero, Hero with Eyepatch, Bonus Side Stories, Few Event CGs, White Haired Hero, Bisexual Heroine, Bisexual Hero, Epidemic, Both Male and Female Love Interests, Non-Binary Characters, Tall Hero, Protagonist Gender Choice, Unoriginal Soundtrack, Portrait Orientation, Hero(ine) Selection, Only Adult Heroines, Tarot Cards, Only Adult Heroes, Amnesiac Protagonist, Muscular Hero, Non-Binary Love Interest, Protagonist's Pronoun Choice, Ethnically Diverse Cast, Female Protagonist, Microtransactions, Non-binary Protagonist Option

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