Lord of Arcana is an action role-playing game developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix, released in 2011 for the PlayStation Portable. Players engage in combat-focused gameplay centered on hunting and defeating powerful monsters across a visually stylized fantasy world. A cooperative multiplayer mode supports up to four players simultaneously, allowing groups to tackle challenging creature encounters together. A notable aspect of the game is its monster design, which was produced in collaboration with a range of prominent illustrators from both Japan and international markets, including contributors associated with Square Enix. The result is a roster of creatures distinguished by varied artistic styles. Combining fast-paced action combat, cooperative play, and distinctive monster artwork, Lord of Arcana represents Square Enix's entry into the action RPG genre on Sony's handheld platform.
This world is called Horodyn, so named for its first king. At the edge of a village surrounded by a huge forest lies the powerful stone Arcana, the source of all order in the world. It is said that only one with power can acquire Arcana. Slayers annihilate hordes of monsters, so that they could lay their hands on Arcana. What power does it hold within? And to what destiny is one with Arcana bound?
