Choose Death Relives
Choose Death Relives if you want an Action game with Adjustable Difficulty. Death Relives launched in 2025.
Death Relives vs The Artifact Protocol
Death Relives and The Artifact Protocol 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. Both released in 2025. The Artifact Protocol is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Death Relives (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Artifact Protocol
Choose The Artifact Protocol if you want the Subtitle Options and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Artifact Protocol launched in 2025.
Both Death Relives and The Artifact Protocol sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Death Relives |  The Artifact Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyctophile Studios | Liam Butler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- The Artifact Protocol is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Death Relives (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Death Relives is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Artifact Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Death Relives vs The Artifact Protocol — FAQ
- Are Death Relives and The Artifact Protocol 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.
- Does Death Relives run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death Relives is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Artifact Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.