Choose Toaster Defense
Choose Toaster Defense if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Toaster Defense launched in 2022.
Toaster Defense vs POOR ARTIFACT MAKER
Toaster Defense and POOR ARTIFACT MAKER both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Toaster Defense (2022) is 3 years older than POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025). Toaster Defense is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 POOR ARTIFACT MAKER
Choose POOR ARTIFACT MAKER if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. POOR ARTIFACT MAKER launched in 2025.
Both Toaster Defense and POOR ARTIFACT MAKER sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Toaster Defense |  POOR ARTIFACT MAKER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wooshido | Ordos 8848 Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Toaster Defense (2022) is 3 years older than POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025).
- Toaster Defense is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Toaster Defense vs POOR ARTIFACT MAKER — FAQ
- Should I play Toaster Defense or POOR ARTIFACT MAKER first?
- If you want chronology, Toaster Defense (2022) came out before POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025). 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 Toaster Defense and POOR ARTIFACT MAKER similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Toaster Defense and POOR ARTIFACT MAKER have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Toaster Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; POOR ARTIFACT MAKER ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.