The Artifact is a Indie game from Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn with a 63% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.99
- Review signal
- 63% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: WINDOWS® 7 or later
Processor: Dual core recommended
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512mb VRAM recommended
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 694 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Artifact is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, short game, narrative mystery, and exploration.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, nautical, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
short-game
PacingIt is better understood as a compact experience than a long hobby game.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
nautical
SettingWater, boats, fishing, or sea travel are important to the feel.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
Steam review snapshots
The only problem i ran into while playing was in Chapter 3, there is a puzzle before the end of the game…As such a short game there is not much to say without spoilers.Soon you discover that the crew of your ship "Intrepid" was analyzing a myserious artifact.Soon you discover that the crew of your ship "Intrepid" was analyzing a myserious artifact.Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.