# Artifact Quest 2 Match-3 Games

> New Puzzle on Paradise Island

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437528903](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1437528903)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1437528903`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Andrii Mazniev
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (940 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-15
- **First published:** 2018-11-15
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/artifact-quest-2-match-3-games/id1437528903)
- **Website:** [http://bestfriendgames.com](http://bestfriendgames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://bestfriendgames.com/privacy.html](http://bestfriendgames.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Artifact Quest 2 is a unique mix of match-3, collapse, and puzzle gameplay. Travel with Jess the archaeologist on a tropical island shattered by a volcanic eruption, and work to calm the volcano by finding seven ancient artifacts while rebuilding the settlement.

Explore 150 handcrafted levels, play mini-games, collect treasures, earn coins, and decorate the island. Choose relaxing or timed modes, meet friendly locals, and embark on a family-friendly island adventure.

## Rankings

- #57,059 — Overall

## Review summary

Many reviews praise Artifact Quest 2 as relaxing and non-competitive with a variety of puzzle variations and non-timed play. However, a dominant concern across multiple reviews is that the game requires payment to continue, often framed as misleading free-to-play. Additional criticisms include gated progression due to purchases and a sense that the core match-3 gameplay can feel monotonous without paying.

### Pros

- Relaxing, stress-free gameplay that stays non-competitive and is easy to unwind with.
- You can play at your own pace without a timer, avoiding impulsive pacing or rush.
- A wide variety of puzzle variations and play modes offer different experiences within the same game.

### Cons

- Pay-to-play/paywall: the game becomes paid after only a few levels, and this is not clearly disclosed upfront.
- Progression is heavily gated by purchases, preventing continued play without paying.
- Some players feel the core matching gameplay is monotonous and lacks meaningful strategy.

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