Choose Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle
Choose Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle launched in 2017.
Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle vs Alien Cat 2
Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle and Alien Cat 2 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. Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (2017) is 3 years older than Alien Cat 2 (2020). Alien Cat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (82.4% 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 Alien Cat 2
Choose Alien Cat 2 if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Cat 2 launched in 2020.
Both Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle and Alien Cat 2 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
 Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle |  Alien Cat 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 88.6% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Best Friend Games | Repa Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (2017) is 3 years older than Alien Cat 2 (2020).
- Alien Cat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (82.4% positive).
- Alien Cat 2 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (0.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alien Cat 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle vs Alien Cat 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle or Alien Cat 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle (2017) came out before Alien Cat 2 (2020). 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 Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle and Alien Cat 2 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.
- Does Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alien Cat 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.