Artania

About

Artania is a post-apocalyptic road trip with a retro digital aesthetic. You guide a character traveling an open world by train, stopping at derelict stations and ruins to interact with oddball characters. Choices matter in branching dialogue and exploration, shaping survival outcomes through resource management and moral dilemmas. The environment shifts from decaying towns to overgrown landscapes as you figure out the world's collapse. The game leans into 90s-style pixel art and synth music to build atmosphere. Its non-linear design lets you prioritize combat, negotiation, or scavenging, with consequences affecting later encounters. Released in 2017, it runs on modern PC but maintains a deliberately dated visual charm. Players note the world feels dense with hidden lore, though some find the pacing uneven. The single-player campaign spans roughly 15 hours, with multiple endings tied to your decisions.