The Artifact
Released Jun 2017
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.
63% positive · 212 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Artifact is a self-contained sci-fi escape room puzzle game that released on June 2, 2017. The store description presents it as a complete, story-driven experience with a defined beginning and end — players explore a star cruiser, solve puzzles, and uncover the mystery of the missing crew. There is no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or ongoing updates of any kind. The developer has never posted any content updates, patches, or announcements through the Steam news feed since launch, and no DLC has been listed on the store. This game launched as a finished product and has remained unchanged since release.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained sci-fi escape room experience with a defined narrative and no mention of post-launch content, DLC, or ongoing updates.
Developer news feed shows 2 posts scanned with zero content updates, patches, announcements, or developer communications of any kind since launch.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Enigma Games LTD
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
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. As you search the empty ship, you’ll begin to piece together the mystery of the missing crew, and perhaps a way to unlock the artifact itself.
Played out in stunning 3D environments, The Artifact is a sci-fi themed spin on the classic escape the room game. Players explore different locations, using 22nd century technology to crack codes and solving increasingly head scratching puzzles that will help decipher the mystery of the alien device, and perhaps what lies beyond...
Key Features
* Beautiful 3D environments – explore the decks of your star cruiser, breaking open air hatches and exploring different areas…
* Head-scratching puzzles – use logic and experimentation to figure out how to break into the alien artefact…
* Immersive story – explore the ship for notes and documents that reveal the mystery of the missing crew. And why you’ve been left behind…
Played out in stunning 3D environments, The Artifact is a sci-fi themed spin on the classic escape the room game. Players explore different locations, using 22nd century technology to crack codes and solving increasingly head scratching puzzles that will help decipher the mystery of the alien device, and perhaps what lies beyond...
Key Features
* Beautiful 3D environments – explore the decks of your star cruiser, breaking open air hatches and exploring different areas…
* Head-scratching puzzles – use logic and experimentation to figure out how to break into the alien artefact…
* Immersive story – explore the ship for notes and documents that reveal the mystery of the missing crew. And why you’ve been left behind…
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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