Choose Artifact
Choose Artifact if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Artifact vs Grace of Zordan
Artifact and Grace of Zordan 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. Grace of Zordan (2017) is 1 year older than Artifact (2018). Artifact scores higher on Steam reviews (57.9% positive) than Grace of Zordan (42.5% 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 Grace of Zordan
Choose Grace of Zordan if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Grace of Zordan launched in 2017.
Both Artifact and Grace of Zordan 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 |  Grace of Zordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (9,748 reviews) | 42.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Valve | Cybergrotex |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Grace of Zordan (2017) is 1 year older than Artifact (2018).
- Artifact scores higher on Steam reviews (57.9% positive) than Grace of Zordan (42.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Artifact vs Grace of Zordan — FAQ
- Should I play Artifact or Grace of Zordan first?
- If you want chronology, Grace of Zordan (2017) came out before Artifact (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 Artifact and Grace of Zordan 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.