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ARTIUS Demo Now Available!

ARTIUS: Pure Imagination Demo · published 9 Mar 2026, 13:18 UTC

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Hello, fellow artists!

The demo for ARTIUS: Pure Imagination, a 2D racing platformer, is now officially available. Players can download and play the demo directly from the store page.

In this demo, you will experience:

• Four full-length levels, each playable in two modes: Time Attack and Arcade Mode

• One carefully crafted boss battle • Support for English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese

• Four unique artists, each with their own distinct gameplay style

• More than 2 hours of gameplay

There is even more waiting for you inside the game, so jump in and discover it for yourself.

Join Us at the MIX Showcase

ARTIUS will also be featured at the MIX Showcase, airing on March 9 at 10:00 AM (PST). Tune in to watch the brand-new trailer.

Stream Link 1 | Stream Link 2 | Stream Link 3 | Stream Link 4

If you enjoy the ARTIUS demo, do not forget to add the game to your wishlist to stay up to date with the latest news and updates.

Participate in the Event and Earn Rewards

How to Participate

Play the ARTIUS Demo
Record your gameplay or creative video
Upload it with the correct hashtag (details below)

Creative Video Platforms: TikTok / YouTube

Requirement: Video at least 30 seconds long with the hashtag #ARTIUSCreate.

Need ideas? Try one of these:

Animations
Funny/Cool gameplay
Creative edits
etc.

We will randomly select 30 participants, each receiving a $5 Steam Gift Card.

Speedrun Challenge Platform: YouTube

Requirement: Upload your run with the hashtag #ARTIUSSpeedrun.

Speedrun notes (to keep it fair):

Fully uncut run
Final time/result clearly shown
Category: Any% (no restrictions unless stated otherwise)
Time Trial gameplays of individual stages

Rewards by clear time ranking:

1st Place: $150 🥈 2nd Place: $100 🥉 3rd Place: $50

Event Duration March 9, 2026 – March 30, 2026

Winner Announcement & Reward Distribution: April 21 2026 – April 28 2026

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Major update1 Jul 2026NEW UPDATE - DUCK LAGOON DEMO v3.0.0Hey there! We've been hard at work on ARTIUS at our little hideout, and development has been moving so quickly that the public demo has had a hard time keeping up. To give everyone a better taste of the project, we've put together a new demo update focused on quality-of-life improvements, gameplay polish, and making the experience more welcoming for newcomers. There are still a few major featur…Community30 Mar 2026ARTIUS COMMUNITY EXTRAVAGANZA + BRILLIANT CLUB UPDATE!DUCK LAGOON MEETS THE CLUB! You asked, we listened! To make our newest demo even bigger, we’ve just updated it to include the Brilliant Club (Acts 1-2) from our 2025 build. That’s 5 FULL STAGES of pure imagination for you to explore right now! To celebrate, our publisher is hosting a special community event and YOU are invited! ARTIUS COMMUNITY EXTRAVAGANZA SPEEDRUN CHALLENGE - #ARTIUSSpeedrun…Community4 Aug 2025ARTIUS: Pure Imagination to Join 2025 Multiplayer Games Fest!Hey Artists！ ARTIUS: Pure Imagination is crashing the Multiplayer Games Fest from August 4 to August 12 ! During the event, we will be live streaming ARTIUS’s multiplayer mode on Steam. Tune in and enjoy the show! A lot of updates are on the way, so add the game to your wishlist and stay tuned to be the first to know what's coming up!