After playing Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator a lot I finally wanted to try Quintet, which I did consider a clone before - yet the developer himself states he didn't know of Artemis when he started Quintet (https://ad.gamersky.info/@steamcommunity.com/app/340350/discussions/0/617335934136384797/?insideModal=1#c617335934137507453) - let's just believe that.
So the first impression of Quintet was: A LOT more polished interface - it actually looked like a game from after 1995. It still also has its flaws (why do I have to go to sub menus to decide whether I want to play single player, multi player over lan or multi player over the internet) - but still the interface is a lot more intuitive and usable. Never enter IP addresses manually anymore.
On second view, it also looked like a lot more playable over the internet. I could just hop onto a server directly and start playing, very easy! In comparison, Artemis is really difficult to organize a game on the internet...
Additionally, Quintet features clients for virtually ANY OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, iOS, Browser(!)... that makes gathering your friends a lot easier.
The quick and easy start and very usable interface also took place within the game: Compared to Artemis, it's a lot more fast-paced, action starts right away, no big strategic planning from what I saw. This has its pros and cons of course: It's very user-friendly and beginner-friendly, but it's not as deep a simulation as Artemis is.
I've only tested Quintet over the internet yet. I love Artemis for it's social game factor - a bunch of people sitting in one room shouting commands & information at each other. As I've not played Quintet this way, I can only assume the following: Due to the fast-paced nature and the different style (e.g. all stations in Quintet have the full 3D view, while the stations in Artemis only have their specific computer system) I assume the game to be less communicative than Artemis.

My personal conclusion is: Artemis is best for deep and long play with your friends at home, Quintet is great for a quick spontaneous game over the internet, alone or in a group.

After playing Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator a lot I finally wanted to try Quintet, which I did consider a clone before - yet the developer himself states he didn't know of Artemis when he started Quintet ([url]https://ad.gamersky.info/@steamcommunity.com/app/340350/discussions/0/617335934136384797/?insideModal=1#c617335934137507453[/url]) - let's just believe that. So the first impression of Quintet was: A LOT more polished interface - it actually looked like a game from after 1995. It still also has its flaws (why do I have to go to sub menus to decide whether I want to play single player, multi player over lan or multi player over the internet) - but still the interface is a lot more intuitive and usable. Never enter IP addresses manually anymore. On second view, it also looked like a lot more playable over the internet. I could just hop onto a server directly and start playing, very easy! In comparison, Artemis is really difficult to organize a game on the internet... Additionally, Quintet features clients for virtually ANY OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, iOS, Browser(!)... that makes gathering your friends a lot easier. The quick and easy start and very usable interface also took place within the game: Compared to Artemis, it's a lot more fast-paced, action starts right away, no big strategic planning from what I saw. This has its pros and cons of course: It's very user-friendly and beginner-friendly, but it's not as deep a simulation as Artemis is. I've only tested Quintet over the internet yet. I love Artemis for it's social game factor - a bunch of people sitting in one room shouting commands & information at each other. As I've not played Quintet this way, I can only assume the following: Due to the fast-paced nature and the different style (e.g. all stations in Quintet have the full 3D view, while the stations in Artemis only have their specific computer system) I assume the game to be less communicative than Artemis. My personal conclusion is: Artemis is best for deep and long play with your friends at home, Quintet is great for a quick spontaneous game over the internet, alone or in a group.