Choose Relax Simulator
Choose Relax Simulator if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Relax Simulator launched in 2020.
Relax Simulator vs Artifacting
Relax Simulator and Artifacting both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Relax Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than Artifacting (2021). Artifacting is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Relax Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Artifacting
Choose Artifacting if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artifacting launched in 2021.
Both Relax Simulator and Artifacting sit in Casual 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
 Relax Simulator |  Artifacting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying. Stone. Production | NikiGames |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Relax Simulator (2020) is 1 year older than Artifacting (2021).
- Artifacting is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Relax Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Relax Simulator vs Artifacting — FAQ
- Should I play Relax Simulator or Artifacting first?
- If you want chronology, Relax Simulator (2020) came out before Artifacting (2021). 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 Relax Simulator and Artifacting similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.