- Arcane Raise - — Steam Gift

- Arcane Raise - as a Steam gift: a hardcore RPG about Shades

- Arcane Raise - is a turn-based role-playing game by Arcane Raise (published by WAX Publishing), released on Steam on March 10, 2017. This isn't another casual dungeon crawler: the developers openly call it hardcore, built on passion and persistence. You lead the Shades — resurrected hunters who stand shoulder to shoulder with humanity against an infestation that has swallowed a post-apocalyptic world. Here you get the full game as a Steam gift: once your order is processed, it simply lands in your library.

The setting and who the Shades are

The world of - Arcane Raise - has lived through a catastrophe: an infestation spread across the land and the old heroes couldn't hold it back. The Shades step up to the front line — those who have already died once and were raised again to keep fighting. The storytelling here is deliberately minimalist: the narrative unfolds through the environment, short dialogue and world details rather than hours of cutscenes. If you enjoy piecing lore together yourself, this approach will click with you.

Gameplay: tactics, items and honest difficulty

Mechanically, - Arcane Raise - rests on turn-based combat, thoughtful level design and item collection. You explore interconnected maps, farm and distribute gear, and build your party around specific challenges. The balance is tuned for players who enjoy overcoming the odds: easy wins aren't handed out, and every hard-fought encounter feels earned. Technically it's lightweight — a steady 60 FPS and modest system requirements, so it runs comfortably even on weaker hardware and feels right at home on laptops.

The Arcane Raise franchise: where this fits

- Arcane Raise - is one entry in a larger franchise of the same name. Alongside it live - Arcane (pre)Raise - and - Arcane RERaise -, which continue and reimagine the same Shades universe. For backstory there's a free add-on, Arcane Raise — Lorebook, that fleshes out the world's lore. If this entry grabs you, the series has plenty more to explore.

What exactly you're buying

You receive the full - Arcane Raise - as a Steam gift — not a redeem code, but a gift that arrives directly in your library through our bot. Once accepted, the game is yours for good on that Steam account.

How we deliver the gift

Delivery runs through a bot, designed so you have to do as little as possible:

• You provide your Steam friend invite link and your account region.
• The bot adds itself to your friends — no need to accept the request.
• The bot sends the gift, usually within a couple of minutes.
• You accept the gift in Steam, and after delivery the bot leaves your friends list on its own.

Steam Guard isn't required for any of this, and you certainly don't need to own the game or have any account activity. The one thing that matters is having friend requests enabled in your profile settings.

Region — the most important condition

Steam will only accept the gift if your account region matches the gift region. So enter your real region at checkout and choose the matching variant. And one more rule that trips up newcomers most often: - Arcane Raise - must not already be in your account's library — Steam won't accept a gift for a game you already own.

Who - Arcane Raise - is for

This game is for players who are tired of hand-holding and want their playthrough to mean something. If you love old-school turn-based RPGs where you weigh every move, ration your resources and plan encounters ahead, - Arcane Raise - will be a satisfying challenge. There are no bright “go here” markers or constant hints — the atmosphere rests on silence, environment and the feeling that the world broke long ago. The minimalist story isn't a flaw here but a deliberate choice: the developers give you the canvas, and you fill in the Shades' story yourself. On the flip side — if you want a light, cozy time-killer packed with dialogue and prompts, it's worth honestly weighing whether you're ready for the hardcore.

Technical notes and platforms

- Arcane Raise - doesn't demand powerful hardware: a steady 60 FPS and low system requirements make it comfortable even on an office laptop. Within Steam the game ships without intrusive DRM, which collectors will appreciate. Since you receive it as a full Steam gift, it stays tied to your account for good and is available across all your devices through the same Steam library.

Quick answers

Do you need Steam Guard — no. What if the bot didn't add you — it's almost always disabled friend requests or an expired link: enable friend requests in your profile settings, send a fresh link, and we'll resend the gift. Will it work on an account with no games — yes, no ownership is required. Will it run on a weak PC — yes, requirements are low and the game targets a stable 60 FPS.

- Arcane Raise - is a pick for anyone who misses an honest, no-handholding hardcore RPG and loves worlds that reveal themselves through atmosphere. Grab the Steam gift, accept it into your library, and lead your Shades into battle.