Artifact vs The Passenger
Artifact and The Passenger both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. The Passenger scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Artifact (74.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Artifact |  The Passenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) | 91.6% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mesmerizers | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- The Passenger scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Artifact (74.4% positive).
- The Passenger is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Artifact (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Artifact vs The Passenger — FAQ
- Are Artifact and The Passenger similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.