Artifact Foundry

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Artifact Foundry is a multiplayer strategy game. It received neutral reviews from players.

ARTIFACT FOUNDRY STREAMLINED GAMEPLAY We've taken the essence of Artifact and refined it based on community feedback: •All 3 lanes are in view at the same time. •Unified mana pool across lanes. •Dramatically reduced the degree to which randomness affects gameplay. ALL-NEW CONTENT •Over 100 new cards, including over 20 new heroes! •Extended tutorial and playable demo scenarios for each hero. •New…

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Audience ScoreBased on 403 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features high strategic depth and is completely free to play, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Gameplay mechanics have improved significantly compared to the original Artifact, with less RNG and a more streamlined experience.
The artwork and design are visually appealing, contributing to an engaging atmosphere for players.

The game has been abandoned by Valve, leading to a lack of updates and a dwindling player base, making it feel dead on arrival.
The tutorial and single-player modes are poorly designed and buggy, leaving new players confused and frustrated.
Despite its potential, the game feels unfinished and lacks the polish needed to compete with other established card games.

gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Artifact Foundry" is characterized by a mix of complex mechanics and strategic depth, appealing to both newcomers and seasoned players, though it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of polish compared to its predecessors. While some players appreciate the unique mechanics and improvements made since the original, others find the gameplay overly complicated and less rewarding, leading to a less satisfying experience overall. Despite its potential, the game has been criticized for bugs, restrictive lane mechanics, and a lack of engaging progression, leaving many players feeling bored after a few matches.
- “The game has an extremely high skill ceiling, learning curve, and tons of bloated mechanics that intersect in interesting ways (classic Icefrog).”
- “It mixes well-known mechanics and fresh ones enough to be easy to learn and exciting to explore.”
- “This immersive card game combines strategic depth with thrilling gameplay, offering an experience that's as rewarding as it is addictive.”
- “The gameplay feels gutted, progression is nonexistent, and frankly, I'm bored after just a few matches.”
- “The shift to a shared mana pool severely limits player choices and drags out gameplay unnecessarily.”
- “However, the gameplay itself feels somewhat lacking in polish and could benefit from improvements.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
27%
18%
Overall, the graphics of the game received high praise for their stunning artwork, meticulous design, and polished visuals, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some users noted that while the graphics improved upon certain aspects, they felt less impressive compared to its predecessor, Artifact. The user interface and responsiveness were also highlighted as slick and snappy, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
- “Each card feels meticulously crafted, with stunning artwork and unique abilities that bring them to life on the battlefield.”
- “I love the visuals and it makes you rack your brain.”
- “The game itself - the UI, the graphics, responsiveness, are all great - very slick and snappy.”
- “It seems to have taken Artifact's flaws and improved upon them, but it is far less impressive than its predecessor in terms of graphics, system, player experience, and, most importantly, the number of people online as a multiplayer card game.”
- “The artworks are not really good, the gameplay mechanics are messy and not understandable, and the game has nothing new when compared with Artifact classic.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
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The story aspect of the game is praised for its moral themes about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, complemented by strong world-building and storytelling. However, technical issues, particularly with the tutorial and mission loading, detract from the overall experience, hindering players' ability to fully engage with the narrative.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Next level strategic depth all wrapped under a neatly tied package of beautiful world building and storytelling.”
- “The second mission of the tutorial is bugged and won't unlock.”
- “Can't find the developer's hard work because it just collapsed halfway through playing the first mission.”
- “Tutorial breaks on mission 6, campaign missions won't load.”
monetization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The monetization model of the game has received significant criticism, with many players feeling it should have been free-to-play with optional microtransactions for cosmetics and new cards. The introduction of a "battle pass" in summer 2021 is viewed as a cash grab, detracting from the game's charm and overall experience. In contrast, some users appreciate the absence of in-game purchases in the original version, highlighting a preference for a completely free model.
- “I agree with most reviews here; the game has a lot of charm, but the weird monetization model definitely killed it.”
- “The game is completely free with no in-game purchases.”
- “The game should have obviously been free to play with microtransactions for cosmetics and new cards.”
- “I have to agree with most reviews here; the game has a lot of charm, but the weird monetization model definitely killed it.”
- “The recent (2021 summer) 'battle pass' is a pure cash grab and by far the greediest and worst battle pass they ever released.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players finding it relaxing and integral to the game's atmosphere. Reviewers highlight it as one of the standout features, particularly in comparison to other online card games.
- “It's beautiful looking, has wonderful music and sound effects, and a really supportive, dedicated group of players.”
- “I loved Artifact; it was definitely the best of the online card games in terms of music, graphics, flourishes, and design.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and poorly executed, with many expressing that it feels more like a chore than an enjoyable part of the experience, especially after extensive playtime.
- “No grinding day in and day out like it's your job.”
- “After about 100 hours of game time, I've come to the conclusion that this game can often be a grinding experience.”
- “Rather, it's extremely tedious, weakly polished, and clumsily put together.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the character development is lacking, with criticisms aimed at the character designs, worldbuilding, and dialogue, suggesting they do not meet expectations or standards.
- “The character designs, worldbuilding, and dialogue are nowhere near satisfactory.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with them.”
- “I expected more growth and complexity from the characters, but they remain one-dimensional throughout the game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game's optimization is commendable, allowing even lower-end laptops to run modern AAA titles smoothly.
- “The optimization is impressive; my laptop can handle a lot of modern AAA games without any issues.”
- “The game runs smoothly on my system thanks to excellent optimization.”
- “I appreciate the optimization; it allows me to enjoy high-quality graphics even on lower-end hardware.”
- “The optimization is terrible; my laptop struggles to run even on the lowest settings.”
- “I expected better performance, but the game is poorly optimized and frequently lags.”
- “Despite having a decent setup, the optimization issues make the game almost unplayable.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized for being overly complicated and plagued by numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “Too complicated and too buggy.”
- “Buggy.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the core gameplay of Artifact offers a deep and strategic experience, contributing to its nearly endless replayability.
- “The core of Artifact is a very deep and strategic card game with nearly endless replayability.”

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Artifact Foundry is a strategy game.

Artifact Foundry is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 105 hours playing Artifact Foundry.

Artifact Foundry was developed by Valve.

Artifact Foundry has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Artifact Foundry is a multiplayer game.

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