Artifact

Name: Artifact
Author: Mesmerizers

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Developer Mesmerizers

Engine other

Status abandoned

Version 0.79.74

Released 2022-08-12

Price paid

Languages en

Platforms windowsmaclinuxandroidsteam

Rating 4.04

2D Bimbofication Body Transformation Character Creation Choices Matter Corruption CYOA Dark Fantasy Dating Sim Exploration Forced Feminization Futanari Groping Group Sex Hand Job Hand-Drawn Horror Inflation Interactive Fiction LGBTQIA Lovecraft Magic Male Protagonist Multiple Penetration Mythology Noir Psychological Horror Romance Sexual Content Supernatural Tactical RPG Teasing Text Based Vaginal Sex

Editorial Has potential

Artifact is an ambitious early-access sandbox with a possession-based mechanic and Lovecraftian horror themes that divides its audience sharply. The core appeal is there for those who enjoy open-ended, systems-driven gameplay and erotic storytelling with genuine atmosphere—several players praise its writing, unique mechanics, and willingness to let players discover how things work. However, the execution is uneven: UI is clunky and sometimes non-functional, progression is opaque (leading to frequent frustration about what to do next), the time system is punishing, art assets are incomplete or placeholder, and content feels unfinished in places. Most damaging, the game currently has stability issues on some platforms—installation failures, crashes, and being unable to load despite Steam claiming it's running. For players seeking a complete, polished experience, this is too rough to recommend right now, even if the underlying concept is compelling.

Description

Artifact is an adult Lovecraftian sandbox game set at modern-day Miskatonic University. You play as a 24-year-old graduate student in Archaeology who discovers a mysterious artifact granting supernatural powers of transformation and possession. The core gameplay revolves around stealthily manipulating the student body and staff—reshaping their bodies, corrupting their minds, creating parasitic infestations, or possessing them entirely—while maintaining a cover as an ordinary student and avoiding suspicion from a rival faction also seeking the artifact. With over 20 unique adult characters, multiple questlines, and numerous transformation paths, the game blends strategy, social simulation, and sandbox exploration with mature sexual content. Different playstyles are available, from pursuing corruption and harem-building to resisting the artifact's influence and helping others.