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.
Artifact vs Journey of Greed
Artifact and Journey of Greed 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 Journey of Greed (2019). Journey of Greed scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Artifact (57.9% 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 Journey of Greed
Choose Journey of Greed if you want an Indie experience. Journey of Greed launched in 2019.
Both Artifact and Journey of Greed 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
 Artifact |  Journey of Greed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (9,748 reviews) | 85.5% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Valve | Dird Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Artifact (2018) is 1 year older than Journey of Greed (2019).
- Journey of Greed scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Artifact (57.9% positive).
- Artifact is free; Journey of Greed is paid (6.99 USD).
- Artifact is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Journey of Greed has no Deck rating yet.
Artifact vs Journey of Greed — FAQ
- Should I play Artifact or Journey of Greed first?
- If you want chronology, Artifact (2018) came out before Journey of Greed (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 Artifact and Journey of Greed 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. Journey of Greed is paid (6.99 USD).
- Does Artifact run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Artifact is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Journey of Greed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.