Arcana was an alternate reality game that ran online in May of 2020.
ONE OF THE TOP 10 GAMES OF THE YEAR! LA Times
“The scariest movie in quarantine is actually a game unfolding on instagram.” LA Times
“Arcana is, unlike many ARGs, a well-oiled machine, a finite, satisfying, and well-produced story told with care.” - AVClub
“Took participants on a gripping journey into darkness.” Haunting.net
“The fine line between telling a story about isolation—without making it a story about COVID-19— was traced with elegance.” No Proscenium
Want to experience an immersive re-telling of the story? We’ve posted a walkthrough.
If you want to experience the game spoiler-free, go straight to Jade’s instagram and read from the beginning.
These accounts are also handy.
Arcana was free-to-play. You can support the team by donating here.
A recording of the creator’s talkback on discord is posted here. We’ve also published the alt ending that the players could have picked.
Interested in our team? Check out this recap of our game at the 2019 Overlook Film Festival
Have a question? Press or industry inquiries? Email aotwitches@gmail.com
