Choose Return of the Host
Choose Return of the Host if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return of the Host launched in 2023.
Return of the Host vs Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts
Return of the Host and Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts 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. Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts (2022) is 1 year older than Return of the Host (2023). Return of the Host is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts
Choose Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts launched in 2022.
Both Return of the Host and Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts 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
 Return of the Host |  Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Kviloria, SKYSTAR GAMES | Talesworth Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts (2022) is 1 year older than Return of the Host (2023).
- Return of the Host is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Return of the Host vs Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts — FAQ
- Should I play Return of the Host or Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts first?
- If you want chronology, Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts (2022) came out before Return of the Host (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 Return of the Host and Talesworth Adventure: The Lost Artifacts 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.