Artificer is a pixel-art puzzle game for Android. You play as a newly graduated craftsman exploring the mysterious world of a small village, where the main activity is combining elements into new items and presenting them to customers. The game is listed in the Simulation category.
Crafting and combining elements
Crafting happens on a board. You drag elements onto the crafting board, then tap the board with two elements placed in order to combine them. The combinations create new items, which you can use to satisfy your customers.
Customers and puzzles
Once you have a creation, you drag it onto a customer's portrait to present it. The customers are described as eccentric, and the source notes that strategic thinking and planning are needed to solve the more complex puzzles. Your loyal assistant, Kraft, works alongside you as you combine elements to meet these demands.
Story and presentation
The game follows a storyline in which players uncover larger mysteries while interacting with unique characters. The art and character design are presented in pixel-art style.
Sound and music
The game includes a soundtrack and sound effects. The latest version, 0.7.4, brings music to all levels. The developer notes that this music is still in a demo phase and has not been mastered or fully finished. The same update adds three new songs, one for everyday life, one for a more mellow rainy mood, and Ohm's basic theme. It also adds sound controls to the options menu, which can be opened during play.
Recent update and what comes next
Version 0.7.4 also includes bug fixes covering the compendium, sound issues, and sprite placements. In the developer notes, the team says chapter 2 is expected the following week, but no release date is confirmed in the source material.
Development team
The source states that the game was developed by a team that includes programmers, composers, sound designers, project managers, artists, character designers, and UI/UX experts.