The Artifact
Woken from a hypersleep, you find yourself alone on a drifting star cruiser, light years from home. The crew has disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a few scattered records and a strange artifact that seems to hold the key to an alien civilisation.
63.3Rating
0Content
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About This Game
The Artifact is a indie game designed for single-player, developed by Colin Wren and Sean Scaplehorn and Wayne Jackson and Jason Mallett and released in 2017. With an estimated 15,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 63.3/100 — a mixed reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 1.06 hours, with side content bringing that to 1.11 hours, and a completionist run can reach 1.33 hours. Players commonly describe it as Indie, Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click and Space.
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63.3
Overall Score / 100
6.3/10
Steam (215 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
1.06h
🎯 Main Story
1.11h
⭐ Main + Sides
1.33h
💯 Completionist
Based on 18 player submissions
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Game Information
Release Date
June 2, 2017
Developer
Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett
Publisher
Enigma Games LTD, KPL
Platforms
Windows
Price
$7.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
33
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
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
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