Comparison

Neo Artifacts vs Total Synthesis

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

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About

Neo Artifacts

Collect and train unique characters based on artifacts to fight reality-warping anomalies in a modern urban setting. Explore the city, uncover stories, and engage in strategic tactical battles to protect the future.

Highlights
  • Unique artifact characters with distinct abilities
  • Urban exploration and reality defense missions
  • Strategy-first tactical turn-based combat
  • Freeform character progression and team customization
  • Uncover lore with the Kantie Foundation
  • Star-studded voice cast
Features
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Neo Artifacts— A Stunning Artifact Personification SRPG Neo Artifacts is a personification game that brings stunning artifacts to life as characters.Set in a modern urban world, the awakened Artifacters,each bearing their own will and power—fight alongside you, the Curator, against the reality-warping anomalies known as “Distortion.” Forge bonds with the Artifacters and stand together to protect the balance and future of the city. Features 1. Meet a Cast of Unique Artifacters Artifacters awakened across the city come from different eras and cultures, each with their own distinct appearance, personality, and abilities. Collect and train them to form your ultimate team. Every Artifacter has an individual story, and deeper cultivation unlocks stronger strategic synergy and combat potential. 2. Urban Exploration × Defending Reality From quiet suburbs and museums to bustling city districts, Distortions can emerge anywhere. Investigate their origins together with your Artifacters and safeguard the stability of reality. City events and storylines are closely tied to specific Artifacters, allowing each exploration to uncover new Artifacter stories. 3. Strategy-First Tactical Gameplay Diverse terrain and elevation create a wealth of tactical possibilities. Battles can proceed automatically or be directed through commands, letting you switch strategies freely—easy to pick up, even for newcomers. Face powerful “Distortions” and dive into adrenaline-fueled boss battles, where the tide of combat can turn in an instant! 4. Freeform Progression to Forge Your Strongest Force. A wide range of enhancement materials offers high freedom in Artifacters growth. With diverse skill and equipment combinations, you can fine-tune your team to match your strategy. Your development choices directly influence the fate of the city and the course of each battle. 5. Uncover the Past and Present with Kantie Foundation Kantie Foundation serves as the central command hub operated jointly by Artifacters and Curators. It manages daily operations, coordinates responses to Distortions, and safeguards the secret of the Artifacters’ existence. Under its guidance, you will uncover the histories and hidden truths of the Artifacters, discovering the connections between their past and present. 6. Star-Studded Voice Cast Featuring performances by renowned voice actors including Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Sayaka Ohara, Kikuko Inoue, Yui Horie, Yuka Iguchi, Manaka Iwami, Toshiki Masuda, Daisuke Namikawa, and many more—bringing this urban fantasy adventure vividly to life. Official Links Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NeoArtifactsJP/ Official X:https://x.com/NeoArtifacts_JP Official Discord:https://discord.gg/sXDGuMzSgH

About

Total Synthesis

Master organic chemistry with comprehensive study tools and a unique roguelike deckbuilder. Practice concepts, draw mechanisms, and take mock exams, then use your chemistry knowledge to battle through a dangerous lab.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ practice items across all topics
  • Interactive electron-pushing arrow drawing
  • Full mock exams with deferred feedback
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Complete reaction library
  • Roguelike deckbuilder combat
  • Chemistry-based game mechanics
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A complete organic chemistry study app with a full roguelike deckbuilder living in its basement. Drill every topic, push every mechanism's arrows yourself — then descend into a lab gone wrong, where the same chemistry keeps you alive. STUDY — EVERYTHING BEFORE THE EXAM (AND AFTER) • 1,000+ Practice Items: ~20 drill formats across every topic — formal charge, stereochemistry, spectra, synthesis, and more. Built for semester exams, MCAT review, post-bacc and continuing education. • Push the Arrows: Every mechanism, step by step — watch each move explained, then draw the electron-pushing arrows yourself and get graded on them. Stuck? Hints and a worked solution are one tap away. • Full Mock Exams: Build a practice test with pace presets and exam-style deferred feedback, the way the real thing scores. • Flashcards & References: 28 decks with spaced review, authored lessons per topic, and the complete reaction library — a quick reference that stays useful on the job long after the exam. PLAY — THE BONUS: A REAL ROGUELIKE DECKBUILDER • Contain the Outbreak: Something got loose in the university's chemistry building. Descend the sublevels, requisition your deck from the stockroom, and seal the source. • The Chemistry Is the Combat: Reagents are cards. Match nucleophiles to electrophiles, chain mechanisms for payoff turns, and mind the thermometer and the pH meter — the conditions punish greed. • An Ever-Changing Lab: Every expedition redraws the containment map — different rooms, specimens, caches, and bosses. Every fight quizzes the same chemistry you study. Free to try. One purchase unlocks everything — no subscriptions, no microtransactions.

Screenshots

Neo Artifacts4 screens
Total Synthesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Synthesis at 100% against Neo Artifacts's 43%. Total Synthesis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Neo Artifacts's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neo Artifacts sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Total Synthesis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Synthesis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neo Artifacts has 111 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Neo Artifacts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Synthesis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neo Artifacts ships an update every 3 months, Total Synthesis every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Neo Artifacts versus Total Synthesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeo ArtifactsTotal Synthesis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (111 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB63 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperDragonestSinter Labs LLC

Customer experience

Neo Artifacts

All ratings111 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative46.4%

Total Synthesis

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Neo Artifacts

One-time11
  • Value Pack4 variants$0.99
  • Value Pack$1.99
  • Value Pack3 variants$4.99
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  • Value Pack$6.99
  • Value Pack$8.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Value Pack$12.99
  • Value Pack$13.99
  • Value Pack2 variants$19.99
  • Value Pack$32.99
  • Value Pack$99.99
1 purchases

Total Synthesis

One-time1
  • Full Game$9.99

Questions

Is Neo Artifacts free?
Neo Artifacts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Synthesis free?
Total Synthesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Neo Artifacts or Total Synthesis?
Total Synthesis is rated higher. Neo Artifacts averages 4.1 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Total Synthesis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Neo Artifacts or Total Synthesis have ads?
Neither Neo Artifacts nor Total Synthesis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neo Artifacts or Total Synthesis?
Neo Artifacts ships an update every 3 months, and Total Synthesis every 4 days. Most recently, Neo Artifacts was updated on October 19, 2026 and Total Synthesis on October 21, 2026.

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