Artifact

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2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 622 Ratings

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  1. Numitor
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    One of the best CCG on the market. For the thinking player. Sadly, but Artifact will not be accepted by the mass market accustomed to a bunch of second-rate but free ****
  2. CrazyViking
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Core gameplay is good, cards on the market are cheap, could use an expansion to flesh out some of the deck archetypes but that'll come eventually. About to get colourblind support which is a godsend.

    New update made it even better btw.
  3. Selek
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    A terrific card game: challenging, complex, fun, different. The gameplay is tense and challenging; games often go down to the last card. The UI is terrific. Deckbuilding is fun. The draft modes are awesome.

    I like the monetization system: it's cheap to buy singles, and making a competitive deck is much quicker (and perhaps cheaper) than in Hearthstone. It's nice to be able to buy    A terrific card game: challenging, complex, fun, different. The gameplay is tense and challenging; games often go down to the last card. The UI is terrific. Deckbuilding is fun. The draft modes are awesome.

    I like the monetization system: it's cheap to buy singles, and making a competitive deck is much quicker (and perhaps cheaper) than in Hearthstone. It's nice to be able to buy singles for a few cents rather than grinding for them incessantly. That said, I'm glad Valve says adding some form of "progression" is its top priority. It'd be fun to see stats, and perhaps to earn foil cards, avatars, or other cosmetic items. But even without that, I'm having a blast with this game.    … Expand
  4. youngck
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    User score is worst system. This score misleads people. Artifact is so good game. Beautiful graphic, deep game.
  5. Daniel_Ahab
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Yesterday, I wanted to go to sleep at around midnight. Then I noticed day9 is streaming artifact, so I checked out his games. Mono blue, interesting (especially after watching lifecoach's youtube video describing blue as useless). Then I thought I'll just watch one more game. Then he went for a break.

    However Savjz was streaming as well, and at this point I probably have to admit, I    Yesterday, I wanted to go to sleep at around midnight. Then I noticed day9 is streaming artifact, so I checked out his games. Mono blue, interesting (especially after watching lifecoach's youtube video describing blue as useless). Then I thought I'll just watch one more game. Then he went for a break.

    However Savjz was streaming as well, and at this point I probably have to admit, I adore the nordic english accent. I just melt whenever I hear it. So yeah... And even though he went 0-2, that second game was so freaking intense, I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat. Just watching some random game, not even a tournament.

    Now I am a **** zombie, but I can't wait to get home and watch some more artifact (have to survive 7 more days)

    in other words i like it    … Expand
  6. Hatchepsut
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    I love this game, ignore the cheap jerks. They want a free game AND free cards??? WHo gives you a free game NINTENDO???? This is my first card game, i am a long time dota player, and this is becoming my favorite game of all time. Its like dota but without the toxic rage quitters xD. Its a strategy card game, if you dont want that just ignore it, but it hits the sweet spot for me. Much moreI love this game, ignore the cheap jerks. They want a free game AND free cards??? WHo gives you a free game NINTENDO???? This is my first card game, i am a long time dota player, and this is becoming my favorite game of all time. Its like dota but without the toxic rage quitters xD. Its a strategy card game, if you dont want that just ignore it, but it hits the sweet spot for me. Much more fun than eu4 or civ6. So far I have played the game for free(20$ purchase fee). they give you 10 card packs to make a constructed deck + two basic full 50+ card decks. So i have so many cards idk what these guys crying. You dont even need the cards to play. I have been playing casual draft mode, and its ridiculous fun. you dont have to pay tickets or anything. So i just dont get why people criticize a company for not being free to play???? it costs 20$. then you can get all the cards besides the rares for probably 15$ or less. its less than 10 cents a card on the market. This is my first card game, so i dont even care about building a full deck, i just want to play the drafts. But even if you did its so cheap just dont by the 1-2 cards that cost 40$ lol. THis is not some micro transactions or something, this is literally how card games usually work. How did those kids get the magic decks?? magic the gathering. i think they payed and collected them. stop acting like everything has to be free or its "greed" they are a business they make money. think of your favorite game right now and ask yourself "does it cost money" lol yes it does. If its not for you just dont play it. I have like years in dota 2 and i spent like 40$ total on skins and stuff because it enhanced my experience. IF YOU DONT WANT TO DO THAT, JUST PLAY THE CASUAL MODES. ITS FREE AFTER BUYING THE GAME FOR 20$… Expand
  7. shondo
    Dec 2, 2018
    10
    Very enjoyable and complex card game with unique systems that differentiates Artifact from other popular CGCs. For those complaining about having to pay money for the experience, shut your over entitled mouth. The quality of the game is worth some money, 20 bucks for a couple of nice starter decks and some packs aint bad. And with the card buying system, I was able to make a fun deck thatVery enjoyable and complex card game with unique systems that differentiates Artifact from other popular CGCs. For those complaining about having to pay money for the experience, shut your over entitled mouth. The quality of the game is worth some money, 20 bucks for a couple of nice starter decks and some packs aint bad. And with the card buying system, I was able to make a fun deck that I haven't lost with yet for 5 extra dollars, in addition to all the cards I was already given. If you can't afford to spend 25 dollars on a game that you can sink a ton of hours into, then you should be focusing on fixing your financial situation instead playing video games.… Expand
  8. Triarier
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    Surprisingly deep card game.
    Enjoyed more than anticipated.
    Expensive computer game, but one of the cheapest TCGs
  9. wizzrobe
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    All these people have the same complaints, and they don't make much sense.
    Sure, if all you want to do is play constructed in expert mode, you're going to have a rough time, but that's the exact same in every other CCG.
    For the price you get infinite drafts, friend tournaments, and the chance to grind expect draft if you are good enough. (you can also trade 20 cards for a event ticket,    All these people have the same complaints, and they don't make much sense.
    Sure, if all you want to do is play constructed in expert mode, you're going to have a rough time, but that's the exact same in every other CCG.
    For the price you get infinite drafts, friend tournaments, and the chance to grind expect draft if you are good enough. (you can also trade 20 cards for a event ticket, and you can buy cards for .03 each = .60 for a ticket)
    The only legit complaint is the lack of progression system, but they said that they are working on that currently.
    If that's the only reason you play, then just stay away until they implement it, but I'm have plenty of fun just drafting in casual and sometimes expert modes.    … Expand
  10. bronzi
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Artifact (classic) is an amazing game, even as it stands now (totally abandoned). Had the developers supported it properly upon release (updates, game modes, balance changes, etc) it would have been very successful, I have no doubt.
    All of the problems with the game were with the game/tournament modes, lack of player progression, new player experience, and lack of support/updates.
    The    Artifact (classic) is an amazing game, even as it stands now (totally abandoned). Had the developers supported it properly upon release (updates, game modes, balance changes, etc) it would have been very successful, I have no doubt.
    All of the problems with the game were with the game/tournament modes, lack of player progression, new player experience, and lack of support/updates.
    The fundamental gameplay is fantastic.

    At the first sign of trouble they scrapped the entire game and made a new, much worse version of Artifact from the ground up.

    I can't believe how little confidence Valve had in their own game. Many games have recovered from bad launches--Valve didn't even try.

    They trusted the judgment of the internet and endless superficial criticisms of the game, rather than their own hearts which guided them to create and release the game in the first place.
    They turned an absolutely great, unique, and destined to be classic game into an embarrassing footnote.

    Such a strange and sad situation.

    There's so much depth to the gameplay that it's still worth playing, potentially for many hours, despite being a dead game.    … Expand
  11. VoldemarB
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    В целом игра производит положительное впечатление, она интересная и глубокая.
    Также это первая компьютерная ККИ (из тех, что я видел), где есть вторичный рынок карт и где эти карты имеют рыночную стоимость, а это очень сильно удешевляет и упрощает сбор коллекции. Нужно что-то редкое, не нужно покупать 100500 паков и молить бога рандома о милости, что тебе выпадет нужная карта или хватит    В целом игра производит положительное впечатление, она интересная и глубокая.
    Также это первая компьютерная ККИ (из тех, что я видел), где есть вторичный рынок карт и где эти карты имеют рыночную стоимость, а это очень сильно удешевляет и упрощает сбор коллекции. Нужно что-то редкое, не нужно покупать 100500 паков и молить бога рандома о милости, что тебе выпадет нужная карта или хватит пыли на ее создание, нужна пачка обычных карт, просто для коллекции, идешь и скупаешь их по себестоимости или ниже, а не спускаешь несколько сотен евро, наблюдая как тебе раз за разом падают дубликаты того, что у тебя уже есть, конечно потом дубликаты обычно пылят и пыли, возможно, хватает на создание недостающего, но это слишком дорого для карт просто в коллекцию. Паки в Артефакте конечно тоже можно открыть, но больше из любви к процессу и на начальном этапе сбора коллекции.
    Резюмируя, помимо интересного игрового процесса, вторичный рынок -- это то, что делает эту игру лучше других ККИ. Ради этого можно и стерпеть неизбежное зло, вроде полной платности, без которой рынок просто невозможен. Если и будут вводить какой-то фритуплей, то он должен быть настолько символическим, насколько это вообще возможно, чтобы не поломать экономику.    … Expand
  12. pinolious
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    Last patch pretty much fixed every problem the game had. Best CCG out there by far.
  13. alsione
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Великолепная игра! Очень глубокая, сложная и интересная. всем рекомендую. Самая лучшая кки на данный момент и ее ждёт огромное будущее.
  14. CoryClark
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Artifact is probably the best card game out there beating out uno, and cards against humanity
  15. chekmate
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    An incredibly well designed game for the hardcore TCG player. It's the kind of game that demands several hours of learning in order to appreciate all of its intricacies, but once you put the time in, Artifact rewards you with a rich, complex, and competitive experience.
  16. raskeks
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Game pays for itself after one keepers draf while you still have countless possible game modes.
  17. vikingfenn
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    Artifact is a game with a high skill ceiling. The price is low compared to other games in the genre. One of the high points of the game is the diversity of strategies possible to win. Because of this it is somewhat common for games to end very close. As in a wrong move or passing at the wrong time can decide a game. It is very mentally taxing and enjoyable!
  18. Tamarizz
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    This is by far the best DIGITAL Card Game, visually it is the best of all, amazing art, amazing animations, gameplay is so depth and so simple at the same time that makes every match quite interesting. I'm sure THIS IS NOT A CASUAL CARD GAME and in no way it's a game FOR DOTA players. Kids are crying about business model, but that's just because they don't know that in real life card gamesThis is by far the best DIGITAL Card Game, visually it is the best of all, amazing art, amazing animations, gameplay is so depth and so simple at the same time that makes every match quite interesting. I'm sure THIS IS NOT A CASUAL CARD GAME and in no way it's a game FOR DOTA players. Kids are crying about business model, but that's just because they don't know that in real life card games has almost this same business model, also the "Free to play" era brainwashed a lot of kids and nowadays if game isn't free they will tauntrum till death. But leaving aside the business model (which to be honest fits perfectly): Visuals 10/10, Gameplay 10/10, Game modes 9/10, Music and Sound 10/10, Market 9/10, Price 9/10.… Expand
  19. Storm_yeti
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    It's can't be bad because people it's a VALVE!! Лично я приветствую игру конечно со временем тут исправят проблему с pay to win.
  20. WoobWoobDriver
    Dec 5, 2018
    10
    If you wanna play HS go and play. But if you really want play true card game – play in Artifact
  21. turavv
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    Unlimited drafting for $20 seems good to me, seems like a lot of people expect the game to pay them for some reason...
  22. WalterHooke
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    Best card game ever played and still it has a good potential. Big thanks and good luck to developers.
  23. WNxWind
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    Artifact is a masterclass of innovation in a stale genre. Valve alongside "Lord" Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering have adapted DOTA 2 into a MUST BUY CCG. Expect large cash esports events!
  24. scarluc
    Dec 5, 2018
    9
    Artifacts is the game that definitely knocked Magic out of my head as the TCG to follow.
    In my opinion, this is a card game that uses the PC (or technology) as a platform, a card game, whatever it is a video game is anecdotal.
    If there are negative opinions, they are mostly for the price, which does not make much sense because the game is cheap, whoever has played TCG knows that it is    Artifacts is the game that definitely knocked Magic out of my head as the TCG to follow.
    In my opinion, this is a card game that uses the PC (or technology) as a platform, a card game, whatever it is a video game is anecdotal.
    If there are negative opinions, they are mostly for the price, which does not make much sense because the game is cheap, whoever has played TCG knows that it is like that. Is not pay2win, at all, there are better letters than others? Yes, are they necessary? No, are they ridiculously expensive or inaccessible?.
    Although there are aspects to improve, I consider that the initial product is at least solid.
    My negative criticism in the RNG, I do not like it a bit. I really hate this, so the game is excellent. I hope so, and avoid the RNG, which was largely what killed a Hearthstone.    … Expand
  25. CristobaL
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    This game have some imbalanced rare cards, but even if you have it, you can easily lose match to basic deck. You should think on every move and every card on battlefield — this is challenging a lot.
  26. Frying1Pans
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    Very ****ing fun. This game doesn't have that distinct valve charm, though.
  27. Volviq
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Valve made a great game with peffect mechanics. In it's core it is the best digital card game ever created. A lot of people compain about monetisation, but most of them just hadn't understood the system. Acually it is less pay2win than in other games cause you can trade cards directly.
  28. saitansky
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    Its funny how people rate the game didn't rly played it or try to tell you they have played it... You can play with every card just for fun or pay to buy card to play competitively and since the beta close they change it a lot.

    To have fun with friend i will suggest it anytime, if you want to compete and put money into the game, nothing bad there too. I was a big player of magic    Its funny how people rate the game didn't rly played it or try to tell you they have played it... You can play with every card just for fun or pay to buy card to play competitively and since the beta close they change it a lot.

    To have fun with friend i will suggest it anytime, if you want to compete and put money into the game, nothing bad there too.

    I was a big player of magic (IRL) and this game bring something fresh but conventional. I hope they continue ptting more card and maybe some mode (created by player) like dota 2 do.    … Expand
  29. AMbifull
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    Review personal y completa...
    Experiencia personal: Magic, hearthstone, poker... desde hace anyos. Ambos me encantan y son complementarios a artifact, aunque creo que hemos subido un peldanyo con este juego (perdon por los acentos y faltas, no tengo teclado esp)
    Artifact es genial, estratejico, facil y a la vez complejo en cuanto a sus nuevas mecanicas y muy bien pensado en general.    Review personal y completa...
    Experiencia personal: Magic, hearthstone, poker... desde hace anyos. Ambos me encantan y son complementarios a artifact, aunque creo que hemos subido un peldanyo con este juego (perdon por los acentos y faltas, no tengo teclado esp)

    Artifact es genial, estratejico, facil y a la vez complejo en cuanto a sus nuevas mecanicas y muy bien pensado en general.
    Han suprimido la mecanica de robo de mana de antiguos juegos de cartas, no hay limite de cartas en la mano, no mueres si te quedas ya sin cartas de robo, hay objetos de complemento para tus heroes, los heroes reviven, han anadido mecanicas de iniciativa, robo, capacidades nuevas... la curva de aprendizaje es muy buena. todo es intuitivo y facil pero a la vez profundo y dificil de ser master.
    asi como en hearthsone o magic ya sabes de antemano cuando empieza la partida si tienes mas o menos porcentaje de posibilidades de ganar, aqui todo recae mas en la qualidad de tu juego.
    hay un minimo de aleatorio, como en los buenos juegos de cartas. no es ajedrez, es mas bien poker, en el sentido en el que la parte pssicologica tambien aporta un plus en las victorias o derrotas.
    ademas al contrario de hearthstone, donde mis 50€ invertidos en 4anyos se devaluan poco a poco. las cartas no te pertenecen, y sy descrafteas un heros te devuelven en polvo arcano 1/4. En este puedes invertir 20-30 euros y revender tus cartas para comprar nuevas, igual para con las nuevas expansiones. Pierdes 0 o poco segun tu habilidad de escojer cuando vender tus cartas claro.
    Y encima con un monton de modos de juego, vs, drafts, e incluso puedes crear torneos propios.
    Sinceramente el mejor juego de cartas, a igual nivel que el poker (mas serio) o hearthstone (mas facil y rapido = partidas cuando cocinas o estas en el trono, o contra amigos que no se quieren comer el coco)
    con este juego tienes las dos facetas. facil y despreocupado y version mas competitiva donde la adrenalina te da un plus de felicidad cuando ganas.
    No hablo de la parte en la que puedes ganar dinero porque no es mi objetivo. un juego es para divertirse y con este hay disfrute para anyos. ejemplo el poker, puedes jugar un torneo con amigos y poner diner para generar esa adrenalina plus. No hablo de la parte profesional de los pros, solo del disfrute. Puro disfrute    … Expand
  30. SleepyPie
    Dec 1, 2018
    9
    This game has a JC Penny problem, where they created a pricing model that is actually beneficial to consumers, but the consumers are so addicted to exploitative models that they actually believe they are being ripped off.

    There are several misconceptions about the pricing that I'll cover here. #1: No rewards: It's true that there's nothing to earn in this game, and that's arguably    This game has a JC Penny problem, where they created a pricing model that is actually beneficial to consumers, but the consumers are so addicted to exploitative models that they actually believe they are being ripped off.

    There are several misconceptions about the pricing that I'll cover here.

    #1: No rewards: It's true that there's nothing to earn in this game, and that's arguably one of its best aspects. This game decided not to put players in a skinner box and be more upfront with the cost of cards. If there were free rewards being handed out, people could create extra accounts to milk them and scum the market, destroying the value of all collections. The point of having a collection of value, allows you to trade the cards you don't play for cards of similar values. This allows you to piece together meta decks on a budget, and ultimately is a far cheaper system then Hearthstone/Shadowverse. Instead of grinding in-game currency for months on end just to get one rare card, this game instead asks you to play for the fun of it and hands you draft mode right off the bat. If you play games for their progression systems rather than the content, you might have to ask yourself why you play at all.

    #2: You have to pay to play after buying the game: This is blatantly false. Arguably the most engaging feature of card games is draft, and you can play that infinitely for free here. This is easily worth the price of admission alone in my opinion. For constructed, there is a menu for free play that matches you up with random players of a hidden elo/mmr. You can also play directly with your friends easily, and even use their decks! It's as if your friend handed you their deck from across the table like any other CCG. This is a first for an online card game and really allows you to get more out of your collection. The only thing you would have to pay for is $1.25 for a ticket that allows you to attempt to win 5 games without losing two, and gives you prizes for winning 3+. It's pretty easy to win at least three, and that refunds you the ticket! Anything more wins you packs in addition to a ticket, so it's really simple to stretch value out of that ticket if you do decide to pay. You could additionally buy 20 cards that cost five cents, and turn them into a ticket, costing you only a dollar. This price is really reasonable, and maintains the value of everyone's collection as it gives the cards you could win a price.

    #3: This game is expensive: Reporters have mathed out that you could buy every copy of every card in the game for $300. This is an amazing deal for a CCG but it is also a ridiculous hypothetical. No player needs every card to be competitive, and you start with a serious chunk at the outset.
    There is a serious force that keep prices in check as well; every pack of cards contains at least one card of the highest rarity. So the supply of rare cards is large enough that they have a hard limit on how high their price can climb. For the history of this game this feature is intended to keep meta deck prices (from scratch) within $30 - $50. Compare this to Magic where meta decks can cost hundreds.
    But the most important thing to note about this is you can straight up trade cards you already have FOR 85% OF THEIR MARKET VALUE. Compare that to dusting systems in other card games that likely give you 1/8th to 1/10th of the currency (that you can only spend within that game). New card set coming out? Sell them for money, and snipe the meta cards with it. Your collection will depreciate orders of magnitude less than say Hearthstone or Shadowverse where a new set drops the value of your collection by nearly exactly the ratio of new cards introduced. This is because you can't trade or sell those cards, period.

    If you haven't gathered by now, I see this monitization as a fair and positive development in the loot-box skinner-box paradigm we're normally subjected to. And if you think of the pros it offers, and why they made the decision to try it as opposed to proven methods, I hope you'll see it that way too.

    Finally I have to mention what's bringing people to this game in the first place. The gameplay is not a 'dumbed down for mobile' spin on CCGs. It takes advantage of mechanics that could only work in digital to add interesting decisions - instead of adding excessive randomness to generate hype youtube compilations. What you are left with is something that could potentially rival Magic in a few sets, finally bringing the best aspects of card games into the modern era.

    I'm obviously really excited about this game, and I hope people give it a fair chance to succeed.    … Expand
  31. HarambePraiser
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    Artifact is a great TCG. Don't get turned off by all the people who know nothing about traditional card game monetization and whine about it being "pay2win". The monetization fits the game well.
    Artifact is complex, fun, thrilling and addictive. Highly recommended
  32. nnlocke
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    YOU CAN PLAY USING ALL CARDS WITHOUT BUYING CARD PACKS. In caps for all the haters.

    The draft mode (both casual and expert) allows you to draft a deck from all cards with no requirement that you own any cards beforehand. I personally think draft mode is better than min/maxed crafted decks mode, and I say that as someone who HAS spent money on cards and has 95% of the card collection.    YOU CAN PLAY USING ALL CARDS WITHOUT BUYING CARD PACKS. In caps for all the haters.

    The draft mode (both casual and expert) allows you to draft a deck from all cards with no requirement that you own any cards beforehand. I personally think draft mode is better than min/maxed crafted decks mode, and I say that as someone who HAS spent money on cards and has 95% of the card collection. Other than the initial cost, you DO NOT HAVE TO PAY (in casual).

    As to the actual game itself, I enjoy the complexity of the multiple lanes, the graphics are fantastic, but the balance between colors is a bit lacking at the moment (blue/green creep decks are monsters). This is to be expected since the game just released. The matches do run a bit long, so it's not as good of a 'pooping' game as Hearthstone, since it takes a bit and is fairly involved.

    Don't listen to the 'this is a cash grab' haters giving the game a 0. You do not have to buy cards to enjoy this game, and 0 is a stupid score to give - hell, at the very least the graphics merit a 1.    … Expand
  33. Astridius
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    The community hears 'no grinding for cards' and loses its **** I agree that would be a nice addition, but this is supposed to be a TCG, not a CCG, by allowing all the grinding that would just crash the economy of the game. Looking at other games like MTG, why the hell is no one putting a fuss up about its 'monetization' it is a card game this **** is expected. If you are ok with spendingThe community hears 'no grinding for cards' and loses its **** I agree that would be a nice addition, but this is supposed to be a TCG, not a CCG, by allowing all the grinding that would just crash the economy of the game. Looking at other games like MTG, why the hell is no one putting a fuss up about its 'monetization' it is a card game this **** is expected. If you are ok with spending some money like literally every other TCG than you are in for a complex amazingly designed experience. When compared to Hearthstone Artifact is massively more reliant on skill and less on rng. A lot of people are complaining about the 'RNG' in Artifact, all this really amounts to is the drop of the first three heroes, but this is more of a shakeup and testament to the skill of the player as any adversity if at all will not decide the match. I find it insane people are complaining about the rng in this game, Hearthstone is unplayable to a skilled TCG player because once you reach a cap of strategy, where in ladder you are somewhat level with your peers, it is entirely up to RN-Jesus. This game requires money, but its one that requires skill and if you have that you are in for some fun. I hope Valve implements some solution to the inflamed community, for now, get **** gud.… Expand
  34. edrobot
    Nov 29, 2018
    8
    Artifact is a promising game, but it's steep learning curve and unusual business model might turn off potential players.

    If nothing else, the fundamentals are solid. The gameplay loop is satisfying, the interface clearly communicates all the information the player needs to know overloading them, and while there are some heavy RNG elements, the player has ample tools at their disposal to    Artifact is a promising game, but it's steep learning curve and unusual business model might turn off potential players.

    If nothing else, the fundamentals are solid. The gameplay loop is satisfying, the interface clearly communicates all the information the player needs to know overloading them, and while there are some heavy RNG elements, the player has ample tools at their disposal to tweak the odds in their favor.

    The bigger issue with the game is it's business model and integration with the Steam Marketplace, which I'm of two minds about. Eschewing the manipulative, free-to-play mechanics of Hearthstone or Gwent, It works like an old-school card game wherein you can only get new card packs by buying them with real money. There are no bonus packs from leveling up, daily quests to preform or daily login rewards; the only prizes you can earn are through winning sets of matches in constructed or draft formats. To make up for this, you can buy and sell your cards on the steam marketplace for real money via a very clear and straightforward interface.

    As I said, I'm of two minds about this. While you don't really feel a sense of progression, it's refreshing to see a game treat your you actually own your cards. It's the difference between Magic the Gathering Online and Magic the Gathering Arena.

    Thankfully, there is one feature that I'm quite happy to see; free-play "phantom drafts", where you can play card draft at your leisure without spending game tickets or whatever. You don't get to keep the cards you draft in this mode, but it's a good way to get a look at the broader scope of the game.

    Ultimately, I'm cautiously optimistic about Artifact. I hope it catches on, but I am worried that it's buisness model will keep it from finding a long-term playerbase. It's not for everyone, but there's a kind of person out there who's going to love this game.    … Expand
  35. peacefullman
    Dec 3, 2018
    8
    The game is far from perfect, but it has a fresh look at how CCG can look like and feels like. Of course, it has not been perfectly balanced, but which competitive game was? I think monetization schema is not complete, we need some sort of weekly quest to have 1 ticket free. I can understand people that say that it too much, but they do not play seriously other big CCG(MTGO or MTGArena)mThe game is far from perfect, but it has a fresh look at how CCG can look like and feels like. Of course, it has not been perfectly balanced, but which competitive game was? I think monetization schema is not complete, we need some sort of weekly quest to have 1 ticket free. I can understand people that say that it too much, but they do not play seriously other big CCG(MTGO or MTGArena)m they are much more expensive and greedy.… Expand
  36. NightElves
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    I don't think I fully get it how to play this game. Doesn't really give you the best tutorial. Perhaps you need to know Dota 2 first, can't really tell for sure. Though it was fun playing it. So if you don't know what to do the next hour you can play this card game. I played Classic, maybe Foundry makes more sense. At least it's a free game.
  37. chuminh320
    May 4, 2019
    7
    This is a good game with bad handle by Valve,get bash by Valve community,noone want to see it succeed ,you can clearly see from all these 0 rating.Even tho it have flaw, it still is a very interesting game, I write this one to speak the truth, give this game some credit it deserve, and give some justice to it.
    A.pros:
    1.Best competitive card game out there if you only count gameplay. The    This is a good game with bad handle by Valve,get bash by Valve community,noone want to see it succeed ,you can clearly see from all these 0 rating.Even tho it have flaw, it still is a very interesting game, I write this one to speak the truth, give this game some credit it deserve, and give some justice to it.
    A.pros:
    1.Best competitive card game out there if you only count gameplay. The card game where better player always win.
    2.Gameplay is good,easy to pick up what happen,still, deep strategy focus. It's like starcraft but card game. The amount of time i'm sweating when play this game is countless. You really have to challenge your mind to win and the win feel good.
    3.The only card game where draft mode is competitive viable. And you can play it without the need to buy card.
    4.constructed mode is very good and amount of deck that constructed viable is huge.It is half a year since launch-more than 1 year for beta tester-and the meta is not set yet.every month,there is some new deck come to the top and i love it.
    5.Quite good graphic- animation,card artwork,board design,menu,etc,good UI-very clear,informative .Music and voice over is god-tier quality. It add some interesting lore to dota 2 universe.
    Cons:
    1.monetization is on full greedy mode.No religion discount, no sale on any event, paying upfront but still have to pay for card to play constructed,pay for ticket to play at highest competitive environment,and pay for loot box.A trading card game but you can't trade with other player,you only can trade through the steam market which valve take 10% every tranfer.You can get full collection with way easier than other card game,but that still not make this one right.
    2.RNG factor is small impact(except for ogre magi) but feel bad af.ogre magi multi-cast is the worst,you can straight up win game if ogre magi multi-cast right.it is 25% and you have atleast 34 chance to do it. attack arrows is a feel bad RNG too-it serve as wave to balance out high attack power hero,make them cant attack tower ,aka your win condition,50%-75% of the time. but it feel so bad when you sure you win and suddenly a curve and your hero attack a creep on his left instead of tower.then you lose.
    3.Mana ramp and overpower card.In this game ramp is overpower since you can get some mana back when you start to ramp make it have way higher impact than other card game.it make late game card come too early like Time of Triump which is a turn 6 card, come at turn 2.And speak of time of triump,why the f does it have so many stat in it.it make hero basically unkillable and deal massive amount of damage.Why bolt of Damocles deal half of a tower max hp,why axe stat and signature card is way too good. Still,even though this game have some problem with card power,it is quite balance.
    4.A true brain stomper. You will be drain out in 4 hour of play non-stop.And it might be frustrated sometimes.
    5.A competitive card game with out a competitive ladder,no support from valve to help esport scene grow,there is no reward to play after lvl 16,there is no reason to drive people play more.
    6.Lack of update and communication from dev. At this point,it is clear that re-launch will happen and there is no update until then.    … Expand
  38. Nightiscold
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    (played 45h before writing)

    Sadly, many negative reviews about the pay to win system and gambling elements are true. I will concentrate here mostly on the negative sides because they may be most important for some of you. There are around 300 cards in the game now and for 17.95€ you will get 2 starter decks with 54 cards and 120 random cards. This sounds good but is by no means    (played 45h before writing)

    Sadly, many negative reviews about the pay to win system and gambling elements are true. I will concentrate here mostly on the negative sides because they may be most important for some of you.

    There are around 300 cards in the game now and for 17.95€ you will get 2 starter decks with 54 cards and 120 random cards. This sounds good but is by no means enough to be competitive. More interesting to understand the game are time limited event decks with strong cards that introduce into different play styles. However, as the name says they may only be available from time to time.

    To build you first competitive deck you will need to invest at least 5-10€. The auction house is very well implemented into the game (lock here for Diablo 4 Blizzard^^). It is a joy to use as long as you don’t think about the money. Most cards are very cheap for 4-15 cent now and prices will most likely fall. A good deck needs a minimum of 49 cards. The most expensive card “Axe – a rare red hero” was sold for 16-20€ last weekend, the second most expensive card was for 12€. That means you decks may realistically cost everything between 5-100€. Indeed, the most expensive rush deck that hit me completely unprepared was close to 90€. The game gives you a one click option to buy your opponent’s deck or to safe all the information for later analysis.

    The card prices are by far not the most negative aspect of the game. Most hardcore card game players will not mind about the prices. The main problem are the entry tickets (0.95€) for competitive expert play or arena. After 3 wins you get a new entry ticket and card packs when you win more. However, it is the best way to play for experienced players because you will learn here the most and the matches are very enjoyable. The people mostly know what they are doing, and they will fight until victory or death. The free competitive play is more for tinkering around and learning the decks, but perfect runs are not difficult to accomplish for more experienced players here.

    In conclusion, Artifact is a freshly new card game in a unique mooba style. The game mechanics are pay to win, but they are very good and it takes long to understand the underling mechanics. It is something for people that like to customize their decks for a unique plays style. After 30 h of play I did only encounter two decks that were similar but not identical to my cheaper dark assassination siege deck. On the other hand I did encounter quite often variations of 2 very powerful decks that were most likely copied from some website, this does not mean that they always win (after a while you know exactly what to expect and how to counter; luck plays also an important role), more dangerous are unique custom decks that can surprise.

    In the end, the question is what you would like to enjoy most with you money. A visit to the cinema, unhealthy food at a fast food restaurant, or better a good book. Artifact is somewhere in between as long as you can keep it under control.    … Expand
  39. iwannatwirrl
    Dec 20, 2018
    6
    It's fine.
    By far the best-looking digital card game. Oozing with excellent animations and smooth UI interactions. Just looks and feels great all around.
    Not overly complicated--coming from many hours in Magic: the gathering, it's complicated in a different way, but in no way MORE complicated. Harder than Hearthstone, sure, but so is tying your shoes. Monetization is a pain as you must    It's fine.
    By far the best-looking digital card game. Oozing with excellent animations and smooth UI interactions. Just looks and feels great all around.
    Not overly complicated--coming from many hours in Magic: the gathering, it's complicated in a different way, but in no way MORE complicated. Harder than Hearthstone, sure, but so is tying your shoes.
    Monetization is a pain as you must pay into the system to play, and it can be hard to decide to do so when the free content runs out so quickly. However, it is worth a purchase if it sounds interesting because you can turn around and sell all of your rares on the steam market and make most of the $ you invested back.    … Expand
  40. Valmk
    Nov 30, 2018
    6
    Всё бы хорошо в этой игре, если бы не анально-принудительная система доната и отсутствие игрового прогресса как такового. Добавьте банально ту же стату винов-лузов, уровни профиля, ранкед, достижения и т.п. Замотивируйте людей играть в вашу игру. И добавьте в игру возможность получения карт без доната. Тот же гринд на дейликах. Пусть даже карты из купленных за золото паков нельзя будетВсё бы хорошо в этой игре, если бы не анально-принудительная система доната и отсутствие игрового прогресса как такового. Добавьте банально ту же стату винов-лузов, уровни профиля, ранкед, достижения и т.п. Замотивируйте людей играть в вашу игру. И добавьте в игру возможность получения карт без доната. Тот же гринд на дейликах. Пусть даже карты из купленных за золото паков нельзя будет продать на торговой площадке. Дайте возможность людям полноценно играть и наслаждаться этой игрой. А так геймплей мне очень понравился… Expand
  41. Edmundo
    Dec 3, 2018
    5
    I personally quit CCGs. All of them require a lot of money to get all of the cards, too expensive. An Artifact is not an exception. Greedy CCG developers. It is enough for me to pay 60 $ and get full AAA game like RDR2, but to get all of the cards in CCG I should spend hundreds of dollars, every quarter...

    Besides, after three games, I do not want to play it anymore. Dunno why... maybe    I personally quit CCGs. All of them require a lot of money to get all of the cards, too expensive. An Artifact is not an exception. Greedy CCG developers. It is enough for me to pay 60 $ and get full AAA game like RDR2, but to get all of the cards in CCG I should spend hundreds of dollars, every quarter...

    Besides, after three games, I do not want to play it anymore. Dunno why... maybe because it is too complexed, maybe because I personally do not like arts and card view design, these ugly rectangles, no charisma. Gameplay seems interesting, but the whole game feels like soulless to me...    … Expand
  42. Eilanzer
    Dec 5, 2018
    4
    At this moment i don´t recommend this game to any friend, there is a LOT to improve in the game to be worth your time.
    The game need casual and expert rank
    Need some way to encourage you to keep playing, quests, skins, cards, tickets, gold, sleeves, sprays...anything! Chat ¬¬ (c´mon that´s basic and should be in the game day one) Balancing (cards like axe or drow are pure bullcrap)    At this moment i don´t recommend this game to any friend, there is a LOT to improve in the game to be worth your time.
    The game need casual and expert rank
    Need some way to encourage you to keep playing, quests, skins, cards, tickets, gold, sleeves, sprays...anything!
    Chat ¬¬ (c´mon that´s basic and should be in the game day one)
    Balancing (cards like axe or drow are pure bullcrap)
    TOO MUCH RNG!!! The rng in this game goes to increase your damage, to double your cards to even cheat death...RLY?!...RLY!!! ¬¬

    Don´t get me wrong the game is good and has potential, but it has too many flaws right now...So just wait.    … Expand
  43. NixsoNYKT
    Dec 5, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Плюсы + :
    1. Геймплей в разы разнообразнее + вариантивнее чем в той же хирстоуна
    2. Легко можно освоиться новичкам в эту ККИ, особенно если ты играл в доту
    3. Картинка приятное + озвучка(оригинал).
    Минусы -:
    1. Как и во всех ККИ без определенного кол-во доната много выигрывать не получиться! Но чтоб у тебя были почти все карты тебе нужно донатить в разы меньше чем той же хирстоуне!
    2. Агрессивная политика доната! Слишком...
    3. Много рандома которые влияют на весь матч, каким либо ты задротом не был если рандом не на твоей стороне на 100% опять же ты не выиграешь! В хирстоуне есть баланс в этом плане!
    4. Слишком мало контента! За 1300 руб Если ближайшие время валв не выпустят большой патч с контентом каким нибудь то игра уже умрет!

    Итог: В данное время не советую брать эту игру, уж тем более если у вас нет лишних 3к чтоб карточек нормальных понабрать. Ждите 3-4 мес потом я надеюсь изменение будут!    … Expand
  44. wagllgaw
    Nov 28, 2018
    4
    This game could have been a real interesting competitor to HS / MTG Arena / Eternal but unfortunately it cripples itself with pay-to-win, total lack of progression system, and a real focus on gambling as the core mechanic. This game is interesting if physical MTG was your only competitor but cardgames are a crowded space and I don't see how I could justify any more $s on this game.

    It    This game could have been a real interesting competitor to HS / MTG Arena / Eternal but unfortunately it cripples itself with pay-to-win, total lack of progression system, and a real focus on gambling as the core mechanic. This game is interesting if physical MTG was your only competitor but cardgames are a crowded space and I don't see how I could justify any more $s on this game.

    It is a real pity because their are positives. They really looked to innovate on the core card game formula and that should be worth a few points just by itself.    … Expand
  45. Struyk
    Nov 29, 2018
    3
    Pro's:
    Dota Universe
    High Skillcap
    Richard Garfield
    Awesome deckbuilding
    Smooth gameplay and UI
    Moba-like

    Cons:
    Pay2Play
    Pay2Win
    Unbalanced
    Lots of luck involved
    Not Half-Life 3
    Semi-Slow Games

    Luck:
    Drawing the right Cards
    Minions entering the right lane
    Minions / Heroes entering the right combat lane
    Getting the right combat direction
    Pack opening ( especially in draft )
  46. Kamamura
    Dec 11, 2018
    3
    Greed machine designed to siphon money from people via a virtual market with artificially created scarcity of virtual items.

    The games design seems solid at the core, but is sprinkled with some really badly designed RNG cards. No way to get cards besides paying real money, good cards can cost over 20 dollars a piece.

    Stay away.
  47. Caerleon
    Dec 4, 2018
    3
    Pluses:
    Interesting gameplay, minimum amount of randomness. Unlike casual Hearthstone, where you only need to play green cards, here you need to really think. Three playing fields give scope to tactical planning.
    Minuses: It is impossible to play without donate. Is it a joke? I've bought the game and have to pay extra to play? The best card is your credit card I understand what the    Pluses:
    Interesting gameplay, minimum amount of randomness. Unlike casual Hearthstone, where you only need to play green cards, here you need to really think. Three playing fields give scope to tactical planning.
    Minuses:
    It is impossible to play without donate. Is it a joke? I've bought the game and have to pay extra to play? The best card is your credit card

    I understand what the idea was. Valve wanted to make a real card game where every card is valuable. Remember the old days of Board games, when we bought sets in stores. I think they wanted to convey the spirit of that time. Therefore, the cards can be bought or changed with other players.    … Expand
  48. ireviewbadgames
    Feb 17, 2019
    3
    A tragic tale of how far the folk hero known as "Valve" has fallen; gone are the days of critical acclaim and commercial success, instead they invite this foreboding specter of almost unfathomable greed. Almost.

    The lessons you should learn, dear reader, are simple: show up 10 minutes early, don't double dip and listen to advice when they tell you that shirt does NOT go with that    A tragic tale of how far the folk hero known as "Valve" has fallen; gone are the days of critical acclaim and commercial success, instead they invite this foreboding specter of almost unfathomable greed. Almost.

    The lessons you should learn, dear reader, are simple: show up 10 minutes early, don't double dip and listen to advice when they tell you that shirt does NOT go with that jacket.

    Lord Gaben decided to finally delve into the CCG market. . . unfortunately he did so years too late. Now he faces down competition like Gwent, Hearthstone and of course, the massive machine known as Magic the Gathering. Then, Valve decides to ignore common sense and generously decides to sell the ability to even play the game for $20.00 USD. What's that, you actually want cards, not the bum ones you RNGed when you bought the game? You'll have to empty your wallet some more, because the only way to acquire new cards is through real cash! Valve needed to pick one system or the other.

    Even with this disaster in the making, our once-golden child still had a chance. . . the beta testers! But alas, instead they recruited an army of Yes-Men and boot-lickers, endlessly singing Lord Gaben's praises: "Oh yes, the game is perfect! No changes needed." "Best card game ever, Hearthstone is done for!" Any real criticism was brushed aside and ignored, leaving us with this wallet-sucking monstrosity- simply too horrible to even look at.    … Expand
  49. HobusTobu
    Nov 28, 2018
    3
    The game is enjoyable on the surface for any TCG players out there. However, the game is clearly a desperate hail Mary from Valve to find a foot in a market by spinning off one of their most popular IPs at the moment.
    I think somewhere along the development pipeline, Gaben saw the game and said, "I'm not paying to promote this." Because this game really, super quieltly eeked out of the    The game is enjoyable on the surface for any TCG players out there. However, the game is clearly a desperate hail Mary from Valve to find a foot in a market by spinning off one of their most popular IPs at the moment.
    I think somewhere along the development pipeline, Gaben saw the game and said, "I'm not paying to promote this." Because this game really, super quieltly eeked out of the woodwork. I didn't know the release date until it was out. They added an update to Dota just to show the release trailer for artifact.
    Other reviewers have touched on why the pay to win model is dumb, but let me add something, I genuinely can't comprehend why someone would pay for digital cards. Physical cards, sure. I can physically trade those in a few years and they may increase in value because they're physical. But digital TCG, I can only trade Steam Wallet dollars. Which is about as useful as trading Dave N Buster's bucks at the Car Dealership. So, you're paying as much as you would for other TCG, you get less, and the experience is only online. I shouldn't have to explain why that's dumb.
    The game has cool features at first, until you realize that outside of the most basic matchmaking features, the game requires you to buy tickets to play the other features.
    The game as is, is the polar oppostie of Dota. It's absolute horse **** that they attatched Dota's name to this game. The art design is the same, but outside of that, they're nothing alike.

    Lastly, the consequences of this game directly impact Dota 2, the game that we actually give a **** about. Many of the changes to heroes in Artifact recently showed up in the 7.20 update for Dota. Expect to see hero buffs and nerfs take place purely based on how Valve wants to inflate or deflate the value of Artifact cards. If you think that supporting this game is all's well that ends well, peep how complacency empowers lazy, fearful, greedy companies like Activision, Bethesda and EA pays out.
    Pro tip: You get **** games in the future.

    To all those who are saying this game is good for trying something new, keep in mind that new ideas aren't always the best. And all the pro Dota players or Dotacasters that are sucking this game off are totally biased. They're paid by Valve to promote the game. And being able to stream a game before everyone else gets their hands on it will guarantee you views/donations. That's just the law of averages.

    AVOID if you can.    … Expand
  50. Aseptik
    Nov 30, 2018
    3
    Prey "pay" to win. Vavle did good game with an interesting mechanics by i need to pay to play in this game.
  51. kazkovsky
    Nov 28, 2018
    2
    The best card in this game is your credit card. I love Dota 2, I love the concept that you have all heores and pay only for cosmetics. Here you have pay 2 win scheme.
  52. rogerroger
    Nov 30, 2018
    2
    It's a decent enough card game. But it's Pay 2 Play, Pay 2 Win, Pay 2 Anything. There's no way to earn cards without paying real money, and the $20 intial price does not give you enough cards.
  53. UrfinGoodwin
    Dec 14, 2018
    2
    Pay2Win and donate ,donate,donate ... This game about greed at not a bad visual part
  54. xlmaelstrom
    Nov 29, 2018
    2
    I actually got into the beta through a friend and it was very,very fun while we had access to all cards.Draft versus good players, try out every constructed deck you'd want.
    Then the "public" beta opened and the true nature of the game showed up. You pay2pay2pay2pay2 eventually ,possibly win something little if you maintain 60-70% win rate.
    I stopped playing Magic, because of it's ****    I actually got into the beta through a friend and it was very,very fun while we had access to all cards.Draft versus good players, try out every constructed deck you'd want.
    Then the "public" beta opened and the true nature of the game showed up. You pay2pay2pay2pay2 eventually ,possibly win something little if you maintain 60-70% win rate.
    I stopped playing Magic, because of it's **** economy and now this thing is even worse. You have a market where the tax is 60% of the card value for some of the cheaper cards.There is no direct trading. If someone like the Gwent developers can profit off something that is essentially a dead game by now and give good prize pools, then there is no reason for Valve to pick-up MTG economy.
    In Gwent you can have pretty much full collection while being f2p and shell out some money on animated(premium) cards.
    Here, if you want to play constructed and play the 2 of the strongest colours - well ,get ready to shell out the price of an AAA game for 2 cards on the market. Full collection price is at least 150 pounds (200$) and you can't try the game for free.
    You have to pay to try it out, you have to pay for the competitive modes, you have to pay for constructed since you can't own all the cards even if you payed for the game already.If you decide to pay for competitive, well getting any reward is happening at 60% win-rate and you still don't get your money back at this point. Going 3-2 in a competitive, for which you have payed already to enter , you win just your ticket back LOL, not even a pack for a 2$ entry.
    Rewards are a joke ,competitive modes are behind a paywall, constructed collection costs what you would spend for 1 year ahead on AAA titles.
    I am not even sure if it's only Valve's fault as Garfield has defended MTG Economy multiple times, but still **** Gaben, **** Garfield for ruining a beautiful, fun , high-skill cap game with their greed.    … Expand
  55. LeoShum
    Dec 2, 2018
    2
    Very interesting gameplay and great mechanic, also great features like buying and selling cards, but there are still 3 BIG minuses:
    1) Pay-to-Play and Pay-to Win, when you should buy packs and tickets and there no alternative fore biggest part of players to enjoy gaming.
    2) No Social features like chat 3) No player information like statistics. We are still love Valve and still can    Very interesting gameplay and great mechanic, also great features like buying and selling cards, but there are still 3 BIG minuses:
    1) Pay-to-Play and Pay-to Win, when you should buy packs and tickets and there no alternative fore biggest part of players to enjoy gaming.
    2) No Social features like chat
    3) No player information like statistics.
    We are still love Valve and still can love Artifact like every Valve game if Valve will remember about their reputation and and will cease to be so greedy!    … Expand
  56. Arogvat
    Nov 30, 2018
    1
    Classic pay-to-pay service, just give Gaber more money and THEN you can play you game. Moneyfarm for Valve.
  57. Atyzer
    Dec 9, 2018
    1
    Game Genre: Simulator of Valve's greed.
    2018 wasn't nice to gamers.
    I loved Valve's business direction for years. Played their amazing games since I was a 11 y.o. kid. HL1, HL2, TF1, TF2, CS 1.5/1.6, CS:GO, Dota2. I've always admired cosmetic ways of monetization in Valve's games, but this new direction is so wrong on many levels. The game itself is okay, but the way it revolves around    Game Genre: Simulator of Valve's greed.
    2018 wasn't nice to gamers.
    I loved Valve's business direction for years. Played their amazing games since I was a 11 y.o. kid. HL1, HL2, TF1, TF2, CS 1.5/1.6, CS:GO, Dota2. I've always admired cosmetic ways of monetization in Valve's games, but this new direction is so wrong on many levels. The game itself is okay, but the way it revolves around MTX is wrong on many levels.    … Expand
  58. fastbot
    Dec 14, 2018
    1
    Покупаешь игру в надежде на лучший ККИ. Играешь 5 игр . Дальше плати, нет возможности бесплатно получать паки ток за деньги. Да велв привлекли якобы к созданию этой ККи самого Ричарда Гарфилда создателя magic the gathering, что и подкупило к покупке, но создатели забыли провести паралель между реальной игрой и общением с живым аппонентом и покупкой паков ( реальных карт ) и своейПокупаешь игру в надежде на лучший ККИ. Играешь 5 игр . Дальше плати, нет возможности бесплатно получать паки ток за деньги. Да велв привлекли якобы к созданию этой ККи самого Ричарда Гарфилда создателя magic the gathering, что и подкупило к покупке, но создатели забыли провести паралель между реальной игрой и общением с живым аппонентом и покупкой паков ( реальных карт ) и своей компьютерной игры. Платить за пиксели дополнительные деньги чтоб играть как в реальной жизни ну такое + цены на карты Сумашедшие. Далее это компьютерная игра жанра ККИ , должна как и многие нынешние игры хоть немного вознаграждать , но тут такова нет . Ни заданий ни ачивок, играй просто так. Игра полностью манетизированнна из бесплатного только игра с ботами. Далее почти 40 минут 1 партия игры в это что очень много для компьютерной ККИ да , игра создана для фанатов жанра и найдет своих игроков, но я сомневаюсь о ее долгожитии как игры или киберспортивной дисциплины. Вобщем это провал по всем пунктам. Можно уснуть пока партию отыгрываешь. 0/10… Expand
  59. flafi
    Dec 4, 2018
    1
    Худшая ККИ из всех. Жопный высер гейба, и дело не в донате, отвратительно все, арты, музыка, партии невероятно затянуты и скучны. Впустую потратил 20$. Больше не куплю ни 1 проекта от valve.
  60. Ridden
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    очень много доната, в платной игре платить за контент это жёстко
    следующая игра от валв будет требовать почасовой оплаты
  61. blaicefreeze
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    Valve is continuously becoming a worse company, and this game attests perfectly to their egregious monetization and refund policies.

    P2W without any type of F2P isn't fun, valve. Why did I waste 20 bucks on a game that is RNG based inherently, and even more RNG based economically? **** you valve, you abysmal piece of **** company. I am never buying another valve game again, and    Valve is continuously becoming a worse company, and this game attests perfectly to their egregious monetization and refund policies.

    P2W without any type of F2P isn't fun, valve. Why did I waste 20 bucks on a game that is RNG based inherently, and even more RNG based economically?

    **** you valve, you abysmal piece of **** company. I am never buying another valve game again, and maybe a steam game for that matter. Their stance on refunds is fraudulent and quite possible illegal. I wish nothing but the worst for this horrendous, anti-consumer company.    … Expand
  62. Jerrido
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Маленький кусочек донатного нечто, и прямо в карман габену.… Expand
  63. itook
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    Игра слишком сырая и поломанная своей экономической моделью.
    В ней нет ни-че-го кроме драфтов. Рейтинг отсутствует, статистика тоже, баланс хромает, а от кол-ва рандома хочется плакать(как бы его не защищали адепты валв, прикрывая красивыми, но пустыми фразами вроде "рандом можно контролировать"), но если это еще можно простить, то монетизация просто убила игру. Людям нужны стимулы, но в    Игра слишком сырая и поломанная своей экономической моделью.
    В ней нет ни-че-го кроме драфтов. Рейтинг отсутствует, статистика тоже, баланс хромает, а от кол-ва рандома хочется плакать(как бы его не защищали адепты валв, прикрывая красивыми, но пустыми фразами вроде "рандом можно контролировать"), но если это еще можно простить, то монетизация просто убила игру. Людям нужны стимулы, но в игре их нет.    … Expand
  64. Xeraf
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    So 4 critic reviews (85+80+70+63)/4 = 74.5

    We looking at score that shown... 77...

    I guess Valve money can defy even math nowadays... (also 1/10 cause i'm not made of cash)
  65. Sigfrid0s
    Nov 29, 2018
    1
    No suelo dar notas muy bajas ya que creo que todo juego merece por lo menos una oportunidad, pero realmente es increíble como Valve esta intentando que la gente gaste su dinero pagando para ganar... ni siquiera se molestaron en ocultarlo.
  66. Lukeros
    Dec 6, 2018
    1
    This card game is really fun when you first play it
    BUT! BUT! BUT!
    As time increases, you will find this is a game about burning money. Let's do math: If 3-2 is the standard that does not lose money. Then: A 2, 2, 1-2, 0-2 is a net loss of 1$, 4-2 seems to make a net profit of 2$, but under nowadays market price. If you can open a total value of 1$ card package, you can Thank God,    This card game is really fun when you first play it
    BUT! BUT! BUT!
    As time increases, you will find this is a game about burning money.
    Let's do math:
    If 3-2 is the standard that does not lose money. Then:
    A 2, 2, 1-2, 0-2 is a net loss of 1$, 4-2 seems to make a net profit of 2$, but under nowadays market price. If you can open a total value of 1$ card package, you can Thank God,
    But do not forget the mmr. This ranking mechanism will always ensure that your winning rate is around 50%.
    Once you enter the 50% winning rate area, you will be in lost 1$ for each round you play.
    I have played so many games, this is the first time I saw a player who has 50% winning rate, but each round game will have to pay 1$ to experience the failure.    … Expand
  67. new4or
    Nov 30, 2018
    1
    Basically loot simulator in a nut shell. First you buy the game, then you pay to win. P2W is somewhat acceptible in F2P games, but Artifact is just a waste of your time and money.
    And that is contributed by the very odd return politics.
  68. o_0Mimizu
    Nov 30, 2018
    1
    pay to win! game

    Valve let their game go to their head. I won't be buying any more Valve games.
  69. BulgarianCritic
    Sep 21, 2019
    1
    Gets pretty dull after 3 hours and the only way for you to actually improve and add more cards to your collection is via using money + dont forget that the main price of the game is pretty big so i would suggest to everyone to avoid it if they are looking for a card game.There are many f2p card games out there which will allow you to test them out and see if they are more of the thing youGets pretty dull after 3 hours and the only way for you to actually improve and add more cards to your collection is via using money + dont forget that the main price of the game is pretty big so i would suggest to everyone to avoid it if they are looking for a card game.There are many f2p card games out there which will allow you to test them out and see if they are more of the thing you liked while theres a huge risk with artifact + there are barely any players anymore so lmao… Expand
  70. Bobito8000
    Nov 28, 2018
    1
    There is little to compare between this and Hearthstone (another CCG).
    Artifact is very slow paced, it has a lot of luck involved in its gameplay, a lot of cards are broken, it is very confusing at the start and it will take a lot of time an effort to get yourself going into this card's game mechanics. It is just not good, requested a refund asap.
  71. kislorod
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    Минусы:
    - За обычные игры не дают никаких плюшек, какой смысл теребить впустую? Даже нет никаких ежедневных заданий аля хс, чтобы как-то можно было колоду собирать
    - Рандом лютый, ну вы поняли где так же и где не попросят с вас 1390 рублей - Донаты зверские. Бесплатно ты сможешь что-то получать, только если купишь себе деку имбовую и начнешь с ней каждый день рандомить, так себе    Минусы:
    - За обычные игры не дают никаких плюшек, какой смысл теребить впустую? Даже нет никаких ежедневных заданий аля хс, чтобы как-то можно было колоду собирать
    - Рандом лютый, ну вы поняли где так же и где не попросят с вас 1390 рублей
    - Донаты зверские. Бесплатно ты сможешь что-то получать, только если купишь себе деку имбовую и начнешь с ней каждый день рандомить, так себе мотивация
    - Игры вольво и так выходят редко, теперь еще на это дно будут ресурсы расходовать
    - Никакой статистики, по ощущениям это все альфа и сон собаки

    Плюсы:
    - Вернул 700 рублей с 4 рарных карт, но вливать эти деньги обратно в игру нет никакого желания    … Expand
  72. randytaylor69
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    Ну вот и всё, ребята. Больше на свете не существует идеальных игроделов после такого. Лучше бы и дальше без игр сидели, чем позориться.
  73. Epiq122
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    spend 30$ for a game, then have to pay more money to be remotely good. TCG yes you gotta invest but these arnt physical cards, and your already paying 30$ for less than a base game . Greed.
  74. Exp3r1m3ntz
    Dec 1, 2018
    1
    I wanted to like this game, I really did. It looks great, but looks aren't everything. Between the enormous amounts of RNG, the incredibly long games that have little to no strategic input and the horriblly exploitative pricing of card packs, I can no longer justify investing more time, or money paying for this game in its current state. * side note* - if you ever want a refund, DO NOTI wanted to like this game, I really did. It looks great, but looks aren't everything. Between the enormous amounts of RNG, the incredibly long games that have little to no strategic input and the horriblly exploitative pricing of card packs, I can no longer justify investing more time, or money paying for this game in its current state. * side note* - if you ever want a refund, DO NOT open the card packs given to you with the game, it will make you ineligible for refund.… Expand
  75. Killbasmen
    Dec 4, 2018
    1
    pay to play ,pay to win, no refunds , no balance
    the visual component is good (the reason of 1 score instead of 0)
  76. EchseKuhTor
    Dec 2, 2018
    1
    this games monetization is even greedier than hearthstone. the best card indeed is a credit card
  77. BringMeTheMemes
    Dec 7, 2018
    1
    Все нынешние проекты VALVE находятся в ужасном состоянии и нуждаются в срочной реанимации. Но вместо патчей (они то выходят, но делают игры уж точно не лучше) они выкатывают ЭТО? ARTIFUСKEDUP
    Кратко и объективно по игре. Нормальная карточная игра в сетинге второй доты. Играть местами интересно, но, на мой взгляд, партия идет очень долго. После первого запуска вам кажется, что это    Все нынешние проекты VALVE находятся в ужасном состоянии и нуждаются в срочной реанимации. Но вместо патчей (они то выходят, но делают игры уж точно не лучше) они выкатывают ЭТО? ARTIFUСKEDUP
    Кратко и объективно по игре. Нормальная карточная игра в сетинге второй доты. Играть местами интересно, но, на мой взгляд, партия идет очень долго. После первого запуска вам кажется, что это действительно что-то очень крутое, но после 3-5 часов становится скучновато. В игре есть интересные моменты. Если бы проект выкатили как free to play игру, то я бы, возможно, посоветовал бы ее друзьям. Но есть одно маленькое(ОГРОМНОЕ) но. Это "удовольствие" стоит 20$! Ах, да. Что бы играть вам тоже надо платить!=) Для комфортной игры нужно влить 100-150$! Это перекрывает все плюсы! У меня есть один вопрос.
    Толстый уже совсем вкрай оборзел?! Это прикол? А почему сейчас декабрь, а не апрель? Просто наш Гена(Gabe) задумал попасть в топ 5 списка Forbes. Это уже совсем перебор. Хватит это терпеть! Я устраиваю БОЙКОТ steam-помойки. Вы с нами? Никаких донатов! Никаких шмоточек! Никаких покупок в steam! Обнаглевший Gaben должен получить соответствующее отношение, аналогичное его отношению к юзерам.    … Expand
  78. redmajor
    Dec 26, 2018
    1
    - Too much RNG
    - Constructed is pay to win.
    - Broken promises like rarity != power.
    - Lack of meaningful progression system.
    - Matches take too long.
    - Badly implemented rank / ladder system.
    - Chat system doesn't work.
    - Boring art / cards.
  79. RoamGod
    Feb 23, 2019
    1
    Хотел бы я в нее поиграть,но цена очень кусается.
    И еще не факто что смогу нормально поиграть без покупки карт на торговой площадке.
  80. DeGreZet
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    - HL3
    - Portal 3
    - L4D3
    - Team Fortress 3

    All these games died for Dota 2 and this cashgrab scam. Shame on you Valve, shame on you...
  81. Zaigon
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    -Donate Simulator
    -Casino Simulator
    -not half life 3
    -Pay2Win
    - no achievements
    - no steam cards
    - no daily challenge
    - Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe
    -30 min+ for 1 match
    -boring

    +its not fallout 76
  82. MaroBaro
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Games take way too long without much meaningful interactions or chances to outplay your opponent. everything is random from positioning to who your heroes attack. and a lot of the cards also have random effects.

    there is something bad to say just about every design decision in this game, and very very little good. couple that with no progression system and there is very little reason to    Games take way too long without much meaningful interactions or chances to outplay your opponent. everything is random from positioning to who your heroes attack. and a lot of the cards also have random effects.

    there is something bad to say just about every design decision in this game, and very very little good. couple that with no progression system and there is very little reason to play this game. like you get zilch if you play a game in constructed, not even a freaking icon or something you know.

    very disappointed, i always thought valve would cancel a bad game (like bliz does sometimes) but they just went with this.    … Expand
  83. Gampy
    Jun 21, 2019
    0
    For now Artifact has smaller player base than Gothic 2 (a 17 years old single player game). Enough said.
  84. Rocharox
    Jun 19, 2019
    0
    After buying the game you still have to spend a huge amount of money on cards.
    Are you kidding me? A paid game with pay to win aspects? Who thought this was a good Idea?
    One of the worst games I ever saw.
  85. TheVJ
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    Just play MTGA instead. This game has an awful economy, you cannot earn ANY cards for free just by playing, the game itself isn't all that fun, everything looks pastel and ugly and the cards themselves look horrendous too.

    No reason to play this over MTGA in any way.
  86. bortnessundine
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    I'm going to be real with you. This is a pay to win game. I spent over 100 dollars buying packs and if I didn't I wouldn't be competitive at all. I'm still not competitive. If I spent that 100 dollars buying packs on Hearthstone, which I have done when a new expansion is out, I could have dusted the repeat cards and gotten the legendaries I wanted. Here, you dust to get event tickets.I'm going to be real with you. This is a pay to win game. I spent over 100 dollars buying packs and if I didn't I wouldn't be competitive at all. I'm still not competitive. If I spent that 100 dollars buying packs on Hearthstone, which I have done when a new expansion is out, I could have dusted the repeat cards and gotten the legendaries I wanted. Here, you dust to get event tickets. Also only 20 or so cards are actually more worth .03 or more cents. This isn't a "Trading" Card Game, it's Magic Online (Not Arena) with Valve being the seller instead of 3rd party robots. You gotta pay to play here. I'm sorry, but it's the truth.… Expand
  87. Viperys
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    This is NOT the game for the general audience, Artifact was made and tailored for the select few, either too rich to care about any costs associated OR people with a solid background of highly-competitive Tabletop Card Games (real-life or digital). Any other person probably won't be able to enjoy it in its current state. If you're looking to broaden your game repertoire or discover theThis is NOT the game for the general audience, Artifact was made and tailored for the select few, either too rich to care about any costs associated OR people with a solid background of highly-competitive Tabletop Card Games (real-life or digital). Any other person probably won't be able to enjoy it in its current state. If you're looking to broaden your game repertoire or discover the genre, the Artifact is NOT for you.

    First, PROS. What the game does succeed to present, it presents well.
    The mechanical aspect is superb. It's an amalgam of the familiar tabletop gameplay and some new elements which greatly expands the play-space.
    Games are usually close, there are lots of ways of playing from behind to turn tables around.
    The card artwork is good. Lots of big names are on the artist list, and it's pretty consistent in all its variability.
    The sound palette is stunning. Every music track is vibrant, distinct and fits the board situation well.
    The lore depth is enormous: Artifact draws from the Dota 2 universe and expands on it, this finds reflection in the sound design: cards interact with other cards present and react to the situation on board. Every card has its voice-acted description and all the characters involved are cross-referenced in one way or another.
    Lore and card interactions are actually the main reasons I bought this game.

    Second, CONS. Almost everything above is muddied and made corrupt in one way or the other.
    Aftifact announcement, post-announce management, presentation and beta were horrendous. Several key features promised way before beta are still missing (you can't spectate others in-game, for example) and people feel betrayed by the fact that e-celebs had almost a year of experience before anyone else got to try it. Valve is as silent as ever.
    Monetisation model is questionable. You pay a hefty sum upfront, then you pay to complete your desired deck, there is no way to gain cards other than winning the gauntlet or buying them from the Steam Marketplace.
    The frequent complaint is about the RNG nature of the game. I absolutely don't mind it, after all it's all about managing the hand you've been dealt, but there is lots of things that can go not your way at any point and step of the game. Tutorials don't cover those in enough depth, so only experience would help.
    The receding player base led to a very unfair (skill-wise) match-ups: don't expect to win if you're reading this. People who know what they are doing are the last remaining players in the game. Casual matches are impossible.
    The music is fantastic, yet there are only around five tracks (Caravan, Red Mist, Aghanim's Obsession, Immoral Dreams, Fires of Rebellion and main theme?). Those get old very fast, considering the average match goes for at least 20 minutes.
    There is no way to exchange cards with your friends (or share a pool of cards when you play tournament), you can't even play 1 on 1 in the same way you can play versus a bot. You can't transfer or share any value in any other way than the Marketplace.
    Game optimization is nonexistent. Don't expect it to run well if your hardware is lacking, don't expect it to run at all if you're on a laptop. Prepare to google if you're on linux.

    Last, CONCLUSIONS

    If you are interested solely in the mechanics of the game, you could play javascript draft simulator, javascript artifact clone, in fact those tools were made by the community even before the open beta.
    If you fell in love with the Lore, the comics and dota2wiki will probably make your day.
    If you like the OST, you can find all the tracks on youtube.

    There is simply no reason to buy this game right now, it's not worth the money for the average gamer.    … Expand
  88. Andre19926
    Dec 5, 2018
    0
    I am greatly disappointed in Valve as a company and the development team itself.
    We expected something fun and playable for everyone, instead we got a cash-grab that humanity has never even seen before...
  89. Sminky
    Nov 28, 2018
    0
    It's a decent enough card game. But it's Pay 2 Play, Pay 2 Win, Pay 2 Anything. There's no way to earn cards without paying real money, and the $20 intial price does not give you enough cards.
  90. sanja12345
    Dec 3, 2018
    0
    -p2w
    -no balance

    don't buy this game, Gaben! Artifact your bigest mistake ever made
  91. cycledance
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    Overcomplicated. RNG heavy. Unrewarding. And the most predatory pay2win business model where players are expected to fiddle around constantly with buying/selling and fluctuating prices. It's the fun envisioned by a bean counter like Gaben. As of right now the full set of cards costs around 300 dollars. This is what you are expected to pay every time a new set arrives (every 3-4 months.) AOvercomplicated. RNG heavy. Unrewarding. And the most predatory pay2win business model where players are expected to fiddle around constantly with buying/selling and fluctuating prices. It's the fun envisioned by a bean counter like Gaben. As of right now the full set of cards costs around 300 dollars. This is what you are expected to pay every time a new set arrives (every 3-4 months.) A real test for valve fanboys.… Expand
  92. Basu
    Nov 29, 2018
    0
    One of the best CCGs out there, tied with one of the worst bussiness models posible.
  93. splinter3d
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    Without Gordon and Alyx this game makes no sense. What happened after Alyx's father died? This game just doesn't tell us.
  94. IPostForMoney
    Nov 30, 2018
    0
    **** game, no doubt, pay2win games always fail, nobody will talk about this game passed 2 months.
  95. StormPrincess
    Dec 8, 2018
    0
    I have never seen such a number of corrupt journalists. Blizz sh))t is the sh))t from scratch! but this is the sh))ty parody on the sh))t Valve!! what is going on? Gabe is tired of eating a burrito with golden sauce. And now he want to try force an audience to eat this **** for money!?!?!?
  96. Nowakowski
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    If you have big money and 5 years and you have a computer, this game is Must-Have!
  97. Sfea
    Dec 19, 2018
    0
    El pay to win más horrendo que he visto en toda mi vida. no existe progresión por jugar, tu al comprar juego, solo pagas por 5 sobres el resto del juego es 100% de pago, cómo en la era de mitos y leyendas o magic, pero a diferencia que esas cartas eran físicas, y aún mantengo mi colección. esto es algo virtual a precio físico y más !. Valve está decayendo demasiado, sobre todo el cs goEl pay to win más horrendo que he visto en toda mi vida. no existe progresión por jugar, tu al comprar juego, solo pagas por 5 sobres el resto del juego es 100% de pago, cómo en la era de mitos y leyendas o magic, pero a diferencia que esas cartas eran físicas, y aún mantengo mi colección. esto es algo virtual a precio físico y más !. Valve está decayendo demasiado, sobre todo el cs go batle royale, si la gente le perdona seguirán aportando BASURA.… Expand
  98. hubi123
    Dec 1, 2018
    0
    wow, V$lve invented the pay2pay2win ...
    this game probably contains more gambling and RNG than any casino
  99. Leliil
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    Купи игру, купи карты, развлекай себя сам. Отличная игра (нет).
    Не стоит в это играть. Чтобы начать хоть как-то выигрывать нужно вложить более 3 тысяч. Либо покупать билеты и играть в скрытом пуле, когда в кипер драфте тебе дает помойных героев и помойные карты и ты ничего не можешь сделать    Купи игру, купи карты, развлекай себя сам. Отличная игра (нет).
    Не стоит в это играть. Чтобы начать хоть как-то выигрывать нужно вложить более 3 тысяч. Либо покупать билеты и играть в скрытом пуле, когда в кипер драфте тебе дает помойных героев и помойные карты и ты ничего не можешь сделать
  100. BaH4uK
    Dec 2, 2018
    0
    And for this crap you abandoned dota? Game tells you literally from the start that if you play 1 match, you're not eligible for a refund. Be aware of this, don't accept.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    75
    Complex and challenging card game, but with some fundamental flaws and bad monetization system that basically killed the game even before it went out.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    80
    Innovative mechanics designed by Richard Garfield (Magic: The Gathering), rules that you can grasp after just a couple of minutes, clear interface – Artifact is a great game. It’s a shame that it’s huge esports potential can be squandered, because Valve doesn’t seem to care for it enough to implement progression systems, leagues, rankings or means to comfortably communicate with rivals outside an invitation-only friendly tournament. [01/2019, p.58]
  3. Games.cz
    Jan 15, 2019
    50
    In theory, a brilliant card game for a demanding audience. In reality, a concept heavily damaged by bad balancing and a truly terrible monetization system. It may yet prove to be a success in the future - but right now, this is a game for wealthy masochists only.
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