Buy it if you like
- Story: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 204 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 111 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
62 of 111 sampled reviews raised it
The setup may be familiar to long-time Artifex Mundi players—a blend of magic, alchemy, and dark secrets—but the presentation and atmosphere keep it engaging, supported by striking artwork and a brisk narrative pace that ensures players are always moving toward the next discovery.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 111 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the visuals with soft orchestral and ambient pieces that reinforce the game’s fantasy setting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 111 sampled reviews raised it
This mechanic gives the game an additional layer of interaction beyond the typical “find and click” format.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 111 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are clear and good to look at, but the overall aesthetic of the buildings seems strange: as opposed to the previous parts' classic middle-ages fantasy style, here they have an ancient semi-Greek look.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story62 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Gameplay16 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs33% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty73% still recommend
Interface89% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.
6 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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