Artis Impact is so close to being great. It's a compelling blend of melancholy and humour that surprises with bouts of awesome action. With a bit of fine-tuning to rebalance the difficulty, fix some bugs and smooth out the frame rate, this could reach indie classic status. It offers something for everyone, from JRPG gameplay and immersive life-sim experiences...
Artis Impact2025
Artis Impact
2025 Mas76Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 12 hours to finish the game, and players put about 15 hours into it overall.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $18.99
- $18.99
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Details
Overview
Artis Impact is a story-rich, adventure pixel RPG that features classic turn-based combat, upgrading your home, and exploring uniquely hand-drawn environments. Players will take on the role of official Akane, teaming up with Bot to unravel the mysteries of a future utopian world.
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Reception
Press71
Players92
GoodExcellent- Metacritic72from 10 reviews
- OpenCritic69from 6 reviews
Artis Impact has superb presentation, but fails on delivering a cohesive narrative or engaging game design.
"A heartwarming indie journey" Artis Impact isn't just a traditional RPG; it's an innovative story-based adventure that combines a rich narrative, broad freedom, and a distinctive art style. Despite some flaws, such as simple combat or the absence of some support systems, the overall experience has a strong character and high replay value, making it...
All in all, Artis Impact is a fascinating work of art from a solo developer. I just wish the combat was more balanced and the English translation were better.
Artis Impact is definitely a title with a lot of soul and little substance, with an artistic side created by a talented person and a gameplay side that is not entirely clear how it was conceived, but all in all, it's not a title that I would advise against, because if you buy it during a sale or out of pure curiosity about its artistic side, it can...