Choose ArtFormer: Ancient Stories
Choose ArtFormer: Ancient Stories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ArtFormer: Ancient Stories launched in 2021.
ArtFormer: Ancient Stories vs Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
ArtFormer: Ancient Stories and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (2021) is 2 years older than Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023). Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact
Choose Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact launched in 2023.
Both ArtFormer: Ancient Stories and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ArtFormer: Ancient Stories |  Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frix, Adam Hrubý, Buffa Software | Maeldor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (2021) is 2 years older than Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023).
- Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- ArtFormer: Ancient Stories is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact has no Deck rating yet.
ArtFormer: Ancient Stories vs Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact — FAQ
- Should I play ArtFormer: Ancient Stories or Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact first?
- If you want chronology, ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (2021) came out before Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ArtFormer: Ancient Stories and Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does ArtFormer: Ancient Stories run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ArtFormer: Ancient Stories is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Maeldor: Quest Of The Artifact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.