Choose The lost artifacts
Choose The lost artifacts if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The lost artifacts launched in 2020.
The lost artifacts vs Dream Fire
The lost artifacts and Dream Fire both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The lost artifacts (2020) is 3 years older than Dream Fire (2023). The lost artifacts is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dream Fire (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 Dream Fire
Choose Dream Fire if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dream Fire launched in 2023.
Both The lost artifacts and Dream Fire sit in 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
 The lost artifacts |  Dream Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SorceressGameLab | World Games Development |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The lost artifacts (2020) is 3 years older than Dream Fire (2023).
- The lost artifacts is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Dream Fire (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The lost artifacts vs Dream Fire — FAQ
- Should I play The lost artifacts or Dream Fire first?
- If you want chronology, The lost artifacts (2020) came out before Dream Fire (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 The lost artifacts and Dream Fire similar?
- They overlap on 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.