Artifact

Critic reviews

• IIGN

  Tom Marks · Dec 12, 2018

  8.5

  Artifact is a challenging, deep, and surprisingly approachable card game that breaks many of the conventions I’ve come to expect from the genre. That mechanical bliss is complemented by countless Easter eggs and detailed lore, but I am starting to miss a more meaningful progression system to keep me engaged long term.

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• GGameSpot

  Daniel Starkey · Dec 06, 2018

  8.0

  All-told, Artifact is a capable reimagining of modern trading card games. It plays quite a bit differently than just about any of its contemporaries--digital or not--and while the marketplace is volatile to say the least, there’s little evidence that the pricing is straight-up predatory. Just note, however, that the game is not free-to-play and be prepared to spend some additional bit of money coming in.

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• PGPC Gamer

  Will Bindloss · Dec 05, 2018

  8.0

  Given the above, any conclusion I make about Artifact is going to come with some qualification. Value for money, I'm well aware, is going to be a big factor for many looking to buy the game. But the strength of the design will be enough to keep me hooked. Not only is Artifact's depth remarkable, it also doesn't come at any great loss of accessibility. I'm excited to see the metagame develop over the coming weeks and months. Let's just hope Axe's price comes down a bit.

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• GIGame Informer

  Daniel Tack · Dec 05, 2018

  8.5

  Artifact pulls a ton of flavor from Dota 2, but it’s not necessarily a game for Dota 2 players. Artifact is instead a highly cerebral card game of push and pull, with intense resource allocation and randomization management. Artifact is absolutely not for everyone, but it excels at creating a crazy strategy cocktail pulling from every bottle on the shelf. For card game fans, Artifact is not to be missed.
• TTechRaptor

  Dan Hodges · Dec 04, 2018

  8.0

  Ultimately, Valve has crafted a highly engaging card game that brings the concepts, characters, and artwork of Dota 2 together brilliantly. The current state of the monetization is a bit off-putting, giving players who buy the best cards a clear advantage, but Artifact is still a game that manages to be both complex and accessible to people with little-to-no card game experience.

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• BBluemoongame

  Dan N. Scarborough · Dec 02, 2018

  8.4

  Artifact is obviously very ambitious, but also very intricate and complex game. The MOBA 3-lane system is a refreshment in the execution and it branches out your tactical prowess, as well as planning the simultaneous maneuvers on the field. All in all, Artifact is a serious candidate to topple down the Hearthstone from the throne of the best digital TCG, and will this game do it, remains to be seen in the days to come.

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