Comparison

The Artman vs Subterranean

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Artman

Step into a dystopian cyberpunk future as a movie producer fighting AI to revive cinema. Navigate 15 stages of film production, invest in futuristic businesses, and influence a world filled with powerful factions. Your creative choices impact the fate of humanity.

Highlights
  • 15 stages of filmmaking
  • 48 unique scenarios
  • In-game social network
  • Investment opportunities
  • Stock Exchange
  • Multiple story endings
Features
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Welcome to Hollywood 2056! Step into the shoes of Artman, a visionary artist and movie producer in a dystopian cyberpunk future where creativity is on the brink of extinction. You'll navigate the intricate world of movie-making, struggling against the relentless tide of AI-generated content to bring back the soul of cinema. Guide your protagonist through 15 stages of film production, from concept to the silver screen. Watch as your creations spark discussions on an in-game social network, with every blogger video, magazine review, and festival award boosting your influence in the global film industry. For the business-minded, the game offers a vast array of investment opportunities, from VR cinema theaters across America to cutting-edge robotics factories and augmentation labs, redefining the limits of human potential. Beyond your direct influence, the game world is alive with powerful forces – corporations pushing for technocratic dominance, hacker collectives, ultraradical syndicates, and shadowy mafias – all woven seamlessly into the rich, narrative fabric of this cyberpunk universe. _________________________________ Game Features: - 48 unique scenarios - More than 120,000 words - 9 story endings - Fully voiced main heroes and secondary characters - 3 cities with story missions - 15 stages of filmmaking - Stock Exchange - Game development based on released movies - Impact on the fate of all mankind _________________________________ Awards: - Behance Editor Choice in the “Game Design” gallery _________________________________ Roadmap: - Atlantis City ( Patch 1.1 ): A minor update introducing Atlantis City, an Art Deco-inspired underwater city on the world map. Here, players will discover new ways to interact with films they've already released. - Business Empire ( Patch 1.2 ): This update introduces an alternative path, featuring a fully integrated stock market and the opportunity to create a business monopoly across all global regions. - Shadow Activity ( Patch 1.3 ): A small update adds new points of interest to the world map, expanding the player's ability to influence the current state of affairs in both the corporate and social spheres. - Big City Life ( Patch 2.0 ): The largest update, introducing RPG elements to the game. Players will be able explore three sprawling megacities, each filled with engaging story-driven missions.

About

Subterranean

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Dig deep in a retro pixel world and see how far underground you can go. Control a small mining vehicle, dig through the earth, and uncover gems, ore, fossils, and other valuable resources. Sell what you find, upgrade your vehicle, and head back down to dig even deeper. Improve your drill, light, cargo, temp, fuel, and hull to stay underground longer and reach rare riches hidden far below the surface. Inspired by classic mining games, this 2D side-scrolling adventure is easy to pick up and satisfying to play, whether you have a few minutes or want to keep digging just one more run. Dig, mine, upgrade, repeat. How deep can you go?

Screenshots

The Artman4 screens
Subterranean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subterranean at every 2 days against The Artman's every 2 months. Subterranean also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Artman ships an update every 2 months, Subterranean every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Artman versus Subterranean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ArtmanSubterranean
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB142 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperValentyn DmytriievTayin Wallace

In-app purchases

None

The Artman

No in-app purchases

None

Subterranean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Artman free?
The Artman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subterranean free?
Subterranean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Artman or Subterranean have ads?
Neither The Artman nor Subterranean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Artman or Subterranean?
The Artman ships an update every 2 months, and Subterranean every 2 days. Most recently, The Artman was updated on November 3, 2026 and Subterranean on November 12, 2026.

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