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Artifact

Valve
Nov 28, 2018 - PC
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

77

Top Critic Average

65%

Critics Recommend

PC Gamer
80 / 100
IGN
8.5 / 10
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Destructoid
8.5 / 10
Shacknews
7 / 10
Everyeye.it
8 / 10
PCGamesN
8 / 10
Please note: This game has monetized random reward mechanics, commonly referred to as "loot boxes." These mechanics are similar to gambling and are being investigated by Belgium's Gaming Commission, the Netherlands Gaming Authority, and other government bodies.
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Critic Reviews for Artifact

Building the best decks will cost you, but Artifact is an intricate and rewarding card game.

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IGN

8.5 / 10.0
Tom Marks

Artifact is a challenging, deep, and surprisingly approachable card game.

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For card game enthusiasts, Artifact is an intense, clever conflict that offers a continually shifting board where hundreds of micro decisions lead to eventual victory or defeat.

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Artifact's mix of Dota 2's mechanics with that of a trading card game is a brilliant flip on the TCG formula that allows for new and complex strategies.

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Artifact is not for everyone. It isn't for people who are red/green colorblind, for one. It isn't for the die-hard deck builders who would rather grind games than pay cash. But it is for people who enjoy card games with an incredible set of fair and unique mechanics that reward out-playing your opponent over luck and randomness. And while it may be based on Dota 2, with a lot to love for its fans, knowledge of the Heroes or universe is in no way needed to enjoy Artifact. All you'll need is $20 and an open and creative mind.

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Dota 2 fans will find a lot to love about Artifact if it stays on this trajectory. Those who don't have any particular attachment to the Dota franchise and want something simpler might want to focus their attention elsewhere.

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Artifact presents a challenge that is not suitable for everyone.

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Robust tactics and elegant design ensure Artifact's often sublime strategy isn't complex. But a lack of long-term goals and a risky monetisation strategy leaves the game's future feeling uncertain.

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