Choose Artisan TD
Choose Artisan TD if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Artisan TD launched in 2024.
Artisan TD vs Mofukeshi!
Artisan TD and Mofukeshi! both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Artisan TD (2024) is 1 year older than Mofukeshi! (2025). Mofukeshi! is free; Artisan TD is paid (16.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mofukeshi!
Choose Mofukeshi! if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mofukeshi! launched in 2025.
Both Artisan TD and Mofukeshi! sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Artisan TD |  Mofukeshi! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.3% positive (480 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4rtisans | Byking RooKIES |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Artisan TD (2024) is 1 year older than Mofukeshi! (2025).
- Mofukeshi! is free; Artisan TD is paid (16.99 USD).
- Artisan TD is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mofukeshi! has no Deck rating yet.
Artisan TD vs Mofukeshi! — FAQ
- Should I play Artisan TD or Mofukeshi! first?
- If you want chronology, Artisan TD (2024) came out before Mofukeshi! (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Artisan TD and Mofukeshi! similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Mofukeshi! free?
- Yes — Mofukeshi! is a free-to-play Steam title. Artisan TD is paid (16.99 USD).
- Does Artisan TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Artisan TD is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mofukeshi! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.