Choose Eastward
Choose Eastward if you want an Action experience. 3,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eastward vs Artis Impact
Eastward and Artis Impact both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Eastward (2021) is 4 years older than Artis Impact (2025). Artis Impact scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Eastward (86% 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 Artis Impact
Choose Artis Impact if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 377 reviews.
Both Eastward and Artis Impact sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Eastward |  Artis Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (3,574 reviews) | 92% positive (377 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixpil | Mas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Eastward (2021) is 4 years older than Artis Impact (2025).
- Artis Impact scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Eastward (86% positive).
- Artis Impact is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Eastward (18.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Eastward vs Artis Impact — FAQ
- Which is better, Eastward or Artis Impact?
- On Steam reviews Artis Impact scores higher (92% positive) than Eastward (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Artis Impact is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Eastward or Artis Impact first?
- If you want chronology, Eastward (2021) came out before Artis Impact (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 Eastward and Artis Impact similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.