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Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.

2024Strategy16.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby 4rtisans
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Artisan TD at current Steam store prices.

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    2024StrategyIndieCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
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Frequently asked about Artisan TD

Is Artisan TD verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Artisan TD is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Artisan TD cost?
Artisan TD is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Artisan TD?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Artisan TD are The Hero We Need, Runeroots TD, Notice Me Leena-senpai!.
Who developed Artisan TD?
Artisan TD was developed by 4rtisans and published by Unexpected.

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