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Broken Beaker Studio · Published by Practical Media · Official site ↗
Content notice: This game features lots of violence with some blood but no gore. It features themes of dark magic corrupting people's minds. It features criminal activity such as tax fraud, and writing off anime as a business expense.
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Arcane Audit is an IRS themed souls-like. Fight wizards, monsters, and middle managers. Explore the offices of a corrupted business and uncover the secrets hidden there. Grow in power and discover new weapons and arcane abilities.
Action, Indie, RPG · More free games
Embark on a journey through twisted corporate landscapes as you fight wizards and uncover hidden secrets. Grow your power and master new arcane abilities in this action-packed indie RPG from Broken Beaker Studio.
About this game
What happens when a company's CEO is corrupted by dark magic? The tax forms don't get filed. You are an IRS agent that must battle through his minions, navigate an office building that has been twisted by magic, and find the proper tax forms.
Souls-like Combat
Engage in strategic combat as you battle your way through a corrupted office building. Dodge enemy attacks and use a wide variety of weapons and abilities to defeat your foes. If you want to work for the IRS, you have to be willing to use lethal force.
You will encounter many types of employees, from the fire wizards in IT, to the ice golems of the accounting department. None may be allowed to stand in the way of your audit.
Fight managers complicit in the tax fraud! Engage in literal boss fights against the head of each department as you make your way closer to the CEO.
Grow In Power
Collect fines from those that stand in your way and use this money to level up and become even more lethal.
As you explore the offices of this failing business you will find many arcane secrets that can be used to increase your power or grant you new abilities.
System Requirements
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- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: intel i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Version 0.11.3 Patch
Updated tutorial text to explain things betterReworked how Auto Lock-On system worksMany bug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobylax17)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update: Responsiveness Improvements
Changes from this update:Added input buffering for better game feelAdded visual/audio feedback when you run out of stamina Successful parries no longer cost manaImprovements to the lock on systemBug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobylax17)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Update: Lock on System
This update features:A new lock on system for more player controlMajor balance changesAdditional VSync and Frame Rate Limit settings in the options menuMany bug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobylax17)Patch NotesOfficial
Added Ultrawide Monitor Support
UI should now display properly on ultrawide monitors Changed how some save data is handled. This will prevent bugs going forward, but also unfortunately will likely render old save files unusable. Bug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobylax17)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo Hotfix
Updated text to reflect recent changes Bug fixesRead full article on Community Announcements (Cobylax17)
