Artifact

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2.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 622 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. Black_S
    Feb 28, 2022
    0
    True face of Valve and #GabeNewellMore.
    Third-party game designer Richard Garfield must be involved because Valve does not have true designers. Saying people are dumb because not understand how amazing an is Artifact.
    Monetized like other games where people spend money without hesitation like P2W Chinese garbage DOTA2 only because it is DOTA2. All scammed players don't get any refund;    True face of Valve and #GabeNewellMore.
    Third-party game designer Richard Garfield must be involved because Valve does not have true designers. Saying people are dumb because not understand how amazing an is Artifact.
    Monetized like other games where people spend money without hesitation like P2W Chinese garbage DOTA2 only because it is DOTA2.
    All scammed players don't get any refund; they can "sell cards on Steam Store". Valve "develop" a second version, but without Garfield (which ran like a rat because "artifact was complete") they failed quickly. But don't forget to congratulate yourself on how successful it was.
    Valve is detached from reality and their only hope is sales on Steam with a 30 % margin. The ugly immoral business of people, which not deserve even one cent.

    #StopSteam #FreeGameIndustry #StopGabeNewell    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. fervid_claim9
    Oct 14, 2021
    0
    Why Gabe!? Why did you made artifact instead of giving some cool updates for DOTA 2?! If you want to make another game why don't you make Half-life 3, Left4Dead 3, portal 3 and add team fortress updates?! Why don't you add those. This game has alot of micro-transaction, you even have to pay to play and play to win. There are no such things is stradegy, it's all random and you have toWhy Gabe!? Why did you made artifact instead of giving some cool updates for DOTA 2?! If you want to make another game why don't you make Half-life 3, Left4Dead 3, portal 3 and add team fortress updates?! Why don't you add those. This game has alot of micro-transaction, you even have to pay to play and play to win. There are no such things is stradegy, it's all random and you have to depends heaily on your luck to win!… Expand
  5. LVVrunner
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    The greedy Gabe Newell made the most greedy game. And when it failed without having time to take off, for several years he made this ridiculous product free of charge. A shameful sight.
  6. Fjuk
    Jan 30, 2020
    0
    Игра стоит кучу денег, так ещё и в самой игре покупай кучу паков ради топ колоды
  7. ChilliFire92
    Nov 8, 2019
    0
    Half Life 3 died for this. Valve should just let this die too. And start making proper games again.
  8. 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
  9. Gampy
    Jun 21, 2019
    0
    For now Artifact has smaller player base than Gothic 2 (a 17 years old single player game). Enough said.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. vokoracer
    Apr 26, 2019
    0
    DONT waste TIME and MONEY , yes MONEY, for this C*AP. Friendly advice for the better human's future
  13. leo1linksalvaje
    Apr 23, 2019
    0
    Even Gwent or Hearthstone are better than this **** The joke about ricochet 2 is still a good idea
  14. 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.
  15. Amid27
    Feb 27, 2019
    0
    -Pay to Play
    -P2W
    -Not half life 3
    -Pay to win
    -Not portal 3
    -Pay 2 win
    -Not Left 4 dead 3

    Сonclusion:

    F**k Gabe
    F**k Valve
    F**k this s**t
  16. 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.
  17. 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...
  18. 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
  19. 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...
  20. WalterHooke
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    Best card game ever played and still it has a good potential. Big thanks and good luck to developers.
  21. LincolnClay
    Jan 20, 2019
    0
    This game is one terrible cash grab from a beloved developer that used to give a damn about there product. now its just micro transactions or pay to win. this isn't what gamer's want... when all the wait and hype for games like left 4 dead and half life went into this.... jeez no one asked for a card game lmao. XD
  22. HereMyNickName
    Jan 18, 2019
    0
    убогий высер Габена который привык кормить дотеров и ксеров одним дерьмом, но к счастью геймеры еще не полностью деградировали и поняли что артифакт это просто донатная помойка. Если вы любитель полного дерьма, то рекомендую вас ознакомиться с последними играми валве, а именно - Дота 2, КC ГО, Артифакт. Вас там ждем наплевательское отношения со стороны разработчиков, убогое комьюнити,убогий высер Габена который привык кормить дотеров и ксеров одним дерьмом, но к счастью геймеры еще не полностью деградировали и поняли что артифакт это просто донатная помойка. Если вы любитель полного дерьма, то рекомендую вас ознакомиться с последними играми валве, а именно - Дота 2, КC ГО, Артифакт. Вас там ждем наплевательское отношения со стороны разработчиков, убогое комьюнити, сундуки,кейсы,компендиумы,карты за донат. Еще не хватает сезонного пропуска, для того что бы эти игры стали эталоном для современных геймеров… Expand
  23. TRANE95
    Jan 14, 2019
    0
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  24. 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.
  25. pinolious
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    Last patch pretty much fixed every problem the game had. Best CCG out there by far.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. Koval1984CZ
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    Peníze vítězí
    - Pay2Win
    Valve je bankovní zmetek 30% z prodejů jim nestačí a tak přišli s tímhle.
    odpad 0/10
  29. 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
  30. UrfinGoodwin
    Dec 14, 2018
    2
    Pay2Win and donate ,donate,donate ... This game about greed at not a bad visual part
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Metascore
76

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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