Choose Ooblets
Choose Ooblets if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ooblets launched in 2023.
Ooblets vs Artisan Story
Ooblets and Artisan Story both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Ooblets (2023) is 2 years older than Artisan Story (2025). Artisan Story is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ooblets (20.00 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Artisan Story
Choose Artisan Story if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Artisan Story launched in 2025.
Both Ooblets and Artisan Story sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Ooblets |  Artisan Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (936 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glumberland | Adventroupe Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Ooblets (2023) is 2 years older than Artisan Story (2025).
- Artisan Story is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ooblets (20.00 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Ooblets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Artisan Story has no Deck rating yet.
Ooblets vs Artisan Story — FAQ
- Should I play Ooblets or Artisan Story first?
- If you want chronology, Ooblets (2023) came out before Artisan Story (2025). 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 Ooblets and Artisan Story similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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.
- Does Ooblets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ooblets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Artisan Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.