Choose Gang of Four
Choose Gang of Four if you want a Casual experience. Gang of Four launched in 2019.
Gang of Four vs Artifact
Gang of Four and Artifact 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. Artifact (2018) is 1 year older than Gang of Four (2019). Artifact is free; Gang of Four is paid (Price unknown). 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 Artifact
Choose Artifact if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gang of Four and Artifact sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Gang of Four |  Artifact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 57.9% positive (9,748 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Days of Wonder | Valve |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Artifact (2018) is 1 year older than Gang of Four (2019).
- Artifact is free; Gang of Four is paid (Price unknown).
- Artifact is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gang of Four has no Deck rating yet.
Gang of Four vs Artifact — FAQ
- Should I play Gang of Four or Artifact first?
- If you want chronology, Artifact (2018) came out before Gang of Four (2019). 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 Gang of Four and Artifact similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Is Artifact free?
- Yes — Artifact is a free-to-play Steam title. Gang of Four is paid (Price unknown).