Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 1144090 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $4.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $4.99 |
| Current price USD | $4.99 |
| Release date | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Developer | Frix, Adam Hrubý, Buffa Software |
| Publisher | Frix, Adam Hrubý, Buffa Software |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 0 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 20,000 |
| Review type | Mixed |
| Positive review percent | 69% |
| Positive reviews | 33 |
| Negative reviews | 15 |
| Total reviews | 48 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 10 |
| Average playtime forever | 230 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144090/ |
Short description
ArtFormer: Ancient Stories is a story-driven cinematic platformer with RPG elements. This Indie game project consists of four challenging story chapters each with a unique hero, varying gameplay, and original art-style.
About this game
ArtFormer is a story-driven cinematic platformer with RPG elements. This Indie game project consists of four challenging story chapters each with a unique hero, different gameplay, and original art style based on existing fragments of human history: Cave paintings, Egyptian papyrus, Greek pottery, and Roman mosaic. The characters and stories seen through the eyes of ancient artists from different times will come to life before your eyes. Each chapter brings new gameplay mechanics! This isn't just a humble tribute to the cinematic platformers (Prince of Persia, Another World, Oddworld, Flashback...), but a proud continuation of their gaming legacies. Exciting four-chapter main story campaign, based on human history Fight enemies, and hunt wild animals with spears, swords, axes, and bows More than 100 Quests, 800 lines of dialogue with NPCs, personal journal system Sneak, explore, and survive different perilous environments Many classic RPG elements in Greek and Roman chapters Various mind-bending puzzles and original mini games Possibility to play with one hand (keyboard) Four chapters of ArtFormer, sorted by artstyle, each with a unique hero and storyline: In the first chapter, you play as a young boy, soon being to be initiated into manhood. Help your people, learn how to fight, travel through the caves, face many dangers, and fulfill your destiny. Became the leader of your tribe! Inspiration comes from the prehistoric cave paintings in Africa, Australia and Europe ast Tassili, Altamira, and others around the world. The story of the second chapter is about the Pharaoh's journey to the underworld. Help Pharaoh Ramesses II cross the treacherous river Nile. Get his mummy to the tomb and his soul to the underworld. Inspiration came from papyrus paintings, tomb fresco paintings, funeral equipment and artefacts, as well as the statues in Egypt to reproduce the atmosphere and myth of Egyptian life after death. The story of the third chapter depicts the legendary king Odysseus, his role in the Trojan War and his journey to the island of Ithaca. Fight to escape from the burning city of Troy, and travel across theAegean Sea. Face many mythological creatures, and…
Supported languages
English, German, Czech