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Artifex

Artifex is a calm, relaxing art puzzle game designed to slow down. Enjoy music and piece together stories in a poetic world. Multiple puzzle modes and challenges await. Complete the image, and the story unfolds.

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Boogie Games
Publisher
Boogie Games
Release
April 28, 2026
96 days ago
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About the Game

Shattered images scatter through time. You are the one to pick them up, one by one.

Artifex is a narrative-driven art puzzle game. Accompanied by soothing music, you will slowly piece together broken illustrations and stories within a world where fantasy and reality intertwine.

There is no urgency or penalty for failure—just music, puzzles, and a perfect way to quietly spend an afternoon.

Purely Relaxing Jigsaw Experience

No time limits, pause and resume anytime—focus on the joy of the puzzle itself.

Multiple Puzzle Modes and Difficulties

From beginner to high-level challenge, supporting fragment rotation, special shapes, and various distribution methods.

Rich Fragment Shapes

Classic jigsaw, honeycomb structure, chemical formula shapes, random cuts, and more.

Listen to Music, Slowly Piece Together

Carefully arranged background music, suitable for long periods of play and relaxation.

Narrative-Driven Art Puzzles

Complete each puzzle to unlock corresponding stories and background art.

Time-Limited Challenge Mode

A challenge mode for players seeking efficiency and skill, supporting leaderboards and sharing.

Suitable for Everyone

No need for quick reflexes or intense control, perfect for solitude, relaxation, and long play sessions.

If you are looking for a puzzle game that allows you to listen to music, play slowly, and quietly relax, then welcome to the artistic realm of Artifex.

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