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Artisan TD

87% positive · 2,532 Steam reviews · released Jul 22, 2024 · by 4rtisans

Tower DefenseStrategyDifficultPuzzleBuildingTacticalReal Time TacticsFantasy

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~83.6k (P10–P90: 33.4k – 184k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.2M (P10–P90: $466k – $2.6M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Difficulty & balance73% positive · 59 mentions
“I have played the game only on nightmare mode with full stars and perfect HP. I don't really understand the bad reviews, claiming there are only one exact way on winning every map. This is absolutely wrong, and after checking, most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 65 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio74% positive · 53 mentions
“Artisan TD is a fantasy tower-defense-strategy game that does everything very well but not exceptionally well. Quite strategic with a use for every tower, but had way more emphasis on creating mazes with towers than other TD games I've…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity74% positive · 50 mentions
“Good, but not excellent, Tower Defense. Visually it is very appealing and the interface is efficient and clean. Good variety of tower types and mobs. What is missing, in my opinion, is any sort of metagame like unlocking towers or upgrades.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 25 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics67% positive · 45 mentions
“Solid basic TD. This is a first impression review. Generally I enjoy TD's, so when this was in the monthly Humble bundle, might as well check it out!! It starts very basic, you can build walls, and on top of those you can build a tower. It…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value75% positive · 32 mentions
“Artisan TD is a fantasy tower-defense-strategy game that does everything very well but not exceptionally well. Quite strategic with a use for every tower, but had way more emphasis on creating mazes with towers than other TD games I've…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability58% positive · 19 mentions
“Solid basic TD. This is a first impression review. Generally I enjoy TD's, so when this was in the monthly Humble bundle, might as well check it out!! It starts very basic, you can build walls, and on top of those you can build a tower. It…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing92% positive · 12 mentions
“Artisan TD is a fantasy tower-defense-strategy game that does everything very well but not exceptionally well. Quite strategic with a use for every tower, but had way more emphasis on creating mazes with towers than other TD games I've…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 29 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI75% positive · 12 mentions
“Solid basic TD. This is a first impression review. Generally I enjoy TD's, so when this was in the monthly Humble bundle, might as well check it out!! It starts very basic, you can build walls, and on top of those you can build a tower. It…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Top-down

Technology

3D

Art style

Stylized

Setting

Fantasy

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller supportTrading cardsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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