Choose POOR ARTIFACT MAKER
Choose POOR ARTIFACT MAKER if you want a Casual game with Stereo Sound. POOR ARTIFACT MAKER launched in 2025.
POOR ARTIFACT MAKER vs Provinces
POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and Provinces both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025) is 1 year older than Provinces (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Provinces
Choose Provinces if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. Provinces launched in 2026.
Both POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and Provinces sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 POOR ARTIFACT MAKER |  Provinces | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ordos 8848 Tech | PezhetGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025) is 1 year older than Provinces (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
POOR ARTIFACT MAKER vs Provinces — FAQ
- Should I play POOR ARTIFACT MAKER or Provinces first?
- If you want chronology, POOR ARTIFACT MAKER (2025) came out before Provinces (2026). 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 POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and Provinces similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 POOR ARTIFACT MAKER and Provinces have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: POOR ARTIFACT MAKER ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Provinces ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.