The Artifact
Developed by Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett · Published by Enigma Games LTD, KPL
At a glance
Overview
An indie game by Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, published by Enigma Games LTD — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Woken from a hypersleep, you find yourself alone on a drifting star cruiser, light years from home. The crew has disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a few scattered records and a strange artifact that seems to hold the key to an alien civilisation.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Artifact.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: WINDOWS® 7 or later
- Processor: Dual core recommended
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512mb VRAM recommended
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 694 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Artifact FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Artifact?
Steam classifies The Artifact as a Indie game, developed by Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn. Woken from a hypersleep, you find yourself alone on a drifting star cruiser, light years from home. The crew has disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a few scattered records and a strange artifact that seems to hold the key to an alien civilisation.
How much does The Artifact cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Artifact at $7.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Artifact single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Artifact: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Artifact on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Artifact for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Artifact out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 2, 2017.
What platforms is The Artifact on?
The Artifact is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Artifact single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Artifact cost?
Steam lists it at $7.99.
Does The Artifact have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 7 achievements for The Artifact.
Who made The Artifact?
The Artifact is developed by Colin Wren, Sean Scaplehorn, Wayne Jackson, Jason Mallett and published by Enigma Games LTD, KPL.
Where to get The Artifact
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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