POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense (2024) is 1 year older than POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025). POOR ARTIFACT MAKER is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense (6.99 USD vs. 7.00 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose POOR ARTIFACT MAKER if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. POOR ARTIFACT MAKER launched in 2025.
Choose MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense launched in 2024.
Both POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense sit in Strategy 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.
 POOR ARTIFACT MAKER |  MK-ULTRA Psychic Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ordos 8848 Tech | Zero Sequels |
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