Game Review

Artisan TD

Artisan TD captures the classic maze-building Tower Defence experience brilliantly. Strategic, satisfying and great fun to play, although the full price feels a little ambitious.

✍️ Written by: Tom 📅 Posted on 2 Jul 2026

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About The Game

Artisan TD is a classic maze-building Tower Defence game where the battlefield is just as important as the towers you place. By carefully constructing winding paths and positioning your defences, you'll need to slow enemy waves and make every shot count.

Rather than relying on endless waves of enemies or huge numbers of towers, Artisan TD focuses on handcrafted levels that gradually introduce new mechanics and encourage thoughtful planning. Every map presents its own puzzle, rewarding players who enjoy strategy over speed.

Whether you're a long-time Tower Defence fan or someone looking for a more traditional take on the genre, Artisan TD offers a polished experience that captures many of the elements that made classic maze-building Tower Defence games so enjoyable.

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Tom's Verdict

I really enjoyed my time with Artisan TD. Within minutes it reminded me why I fell in love with maze-building Tower Defence games all those years ago, and after recording just over 42 minutes of gameplay I could quite happily have carried on playing through the rest of the campaign.

The opening levels naturally feel a little more structured as they introduce the mechanics, but I actually think that's a sensible approach. They teach the fundamentals well and leave me expecting much greater freedom as the later levels open up and allow for more creative maze designs.

My only real criticism is the value at full price. While I genuinely recommend the game, I do think the current asking price is a little ambitious when compared to genre favourites like Defence Grid 2 and GemCraft, both of which offer significantly more content and replayability. Pick it up in a sale though, and I think it's excellent value for money.