Artifact vs Superliminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artifact
Assemble shattered ancient artworks from fragments in this 3D puzzle game. Explore diverse cultures and recreate historical relics with stunning graphics and intuitive controls. Adjust difficulty for a relaxing or challenging experience.
- Assemble shattered ancient artworks
- Recreate historical relics
- Explore diverse cultures
- Stunning 3D graphics
- Intuitive controls
- Adjustable difficulty modes
- No ads
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Artifact is a captivating 3D puzzle game that invites you to assemble shattered ancient artworks from fragments. The game combines the challenge of solving puzzles with the artistic beauty of ancient artworks, which are carefully modeled on the basis of real-world artifacts. The game draws inspiration from real masterpieces from various countries and cultures, showcasing their unique artistic heritage. Explore different locations and assemble relics from the past, such as a Greek amphora, a Chinese vase or an Egyptian statue. You can also shatter them and start over. You can adjust the difficulty level to suit your preference. Artifact features stunning 3D graphics and audio that immerse you in the atmosphere of each culture. The game is easy and intuitive to play for anyone, no matter their age. Relax and have fun while you sharpen your mind. How to play: • Move a piece by touching it • Rotate the puzzle by touching the base or background • Zoom in or out by pinching with two fingers • Shatter an object by double-tapping it • Change the viewing angle by tilting your device Features: • 64 unique puzzles across 8 different themes • Original game idea • Unique game mechanics • Simple intuitive game control • Gorgeous graphics and animations • Hard and easy game modes • No annoying ads • Suitable for all ages
Superliminal
Experience a first-person puzzle game where perception is reality. Solve impossible challenges by thinking creatively and embracing the unexpected in a dreamlike world with a unique narrative.
- First-person perspective puzzles
- Optical illusion mechanics
- Perspective-based challenges
- Intriguing voiced narrative
- Subdued and surreal world design
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*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Falling asleep at 3AM, you close your eyes to the cheesy commercial of Dr. Pierce's dream therapy program. You wake up in an unfamiliar enviornment, only to realize that you're stuck in a dream - a dream where perception is reality. Welcome to Superliminal. Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game inspired perspective and optical illusions. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and learning to expect the unexpected. This game features a wonderfully subdued world, an intriguingly voiced narrative, and things that are really weird.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Superliminal at Free against Artifact's $4.99. Superliminal also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 29). Artifact's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Superliminal is free to download; Artifact costs $4.99 up front. Superliminal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Artifact asks for nothing beyond the download.
Superliminal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superliminal has 1.4K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Artifact's written reviews are positive against 72% of Superliminal's.
Artifact ships an update every 7 months, Superliminal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artifact | Superliminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 71.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 595 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Bakunovich | Noodlecake |
Customer experience
Artifact
Superliminal
Bugs and requests
Artifact
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Superliminal
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on loading screens
- Glitches with objects and navigation
- Unremovable red line on screen
- Inconsistent and buggy door behavior
- Saving and progress issues across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add controller support
- Improve camera controls and sensitivity
- Provide more levels and content
- Add a hint system or tutorial
- Optimize performance and stability
In-app purchases
Artifact
No in-app purchases
Superliminal
- Full Game$2.99
- Full Game Unlock$7.99








