Choose The Artifact
Choose The Artifact if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Artifact launched in 2017.
The Artifact vs The Station
The Artifact and The Station both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Artifact (2017) is 1 year older than The Station (2018). The Station scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Artifact (64.4% positive). 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 Station
Choose The Station if you want an Adventure experience. The Station launched in 2018.
Both The Artifact and The Station sit in Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Artifact |  The Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.4% positive (87 reviews) | 85.7% positive (685 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett | The Station Game ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Artifact (2017) is 1 year older than The Station (2018).
- The Station scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Artifact (64.4% positive).
- The Artifact is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Station (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Artifact vs The Station — FAQ
- Should I play The Artifact or The Station first?
- If you want chronology, The Artifact (2017) came out before The Station (2018). 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 The Artifact and The Station similar?
- They overlap on 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.