Choose The lost artifacts
Choose The lost artifacts if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The lost artifacts launched in 2020.
The lost artifacts vs Trials of Proelium
The lost artifacts and Trials of Proelium both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The lost artifacts (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Proelium (2021). The lost artifacts is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Proelium (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Trials of Proelium
Choose Trials of Proelium if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Trials of Proelium launched in 2021.
Both The lost artifacts and Trials of Proelium sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The lost artifacts |  Trials of Proelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SorceressGameLab | Retroactive Fort |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The lost artifacts (2020) is 1 year older than Trials of Proelium (2021).
- The lost artifacts is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Proelium (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The lost artifacts vs Trials of Proelium — FAQ
- Should I play The lost artifacts or Trials of Proelium first?
- If you want chronology, The lost artifacts (2020) came out before Trials of Proelium (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 The lost artifacts and Trials of Proelium similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.