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Case 00: The Cannibal Boy vs ARTISAN

Case 00: The Cannibal Boy and ARTISAN both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Case 00: The Cannibal Boy (2020) is 2 years older than ARTISAN (2022). Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ARTISAN (2.99 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.

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Case 00: The Cannibal Boy vs ARTISAN — Steam metadata comparison
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy — Steam game coverCase 00: The Cannibal BoyARTISAN — Steam game coverARTISAN
Released20202022
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews80.3% positive (66 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSounding Stone / 老奉毊, Meijin Zhu / 五月梅花落, MaouCat Studio / 魔王貓工作室STARRYWARE, The Order Of The Frame

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Case 00: The Cannibal Boy vs ARTISAN — FAQ

Should I play Case 00: The Cannibal Boy or ARTISAN first?
If you want chronology, Case 00: The Cannibal Boy (2020) came out before ARTISAN (2022). 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 Case 00: The Cannibal Boy and ARTISAN similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.