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Artisan TDVSPoly TD

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Artisan TD

Artisan TD

Quality
71Popularity
27Value
83
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−99% $0.14
Buy Now
VS
Poly TD

Poly TD

Quality
66Popularity
23Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 31 days
−10% $7.19
Buy Now

Winner

Artisan TD wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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Artisan TD
11 of 14 metrics
Poly TD
3 of 14 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.14 Wins
$7.19 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.46 Wins
$7.19 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
-10% -
Sales Frequency
111 price changes Wins
5 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.5% positive Wins
81.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.2K Wins
578 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
473 -
Negative Steam Reviews
257 -
105 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
26 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.2K Wins
573 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
41 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jul 2024 -
Jan 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeArtisan TD

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Wait for SalePoly TD

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Artisan TD
Poly TD

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Artisan TD

Artisan TD

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.14Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$16.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate$16.99View
Steam
Steam$16.99View
Poly TD

Poly TD

1 Store
Steam
Steam −10% $7.19Buy Now

Artisan TD

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

88% positive (2,234 reviews) — very positive reception
2,234 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.14 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.11 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+6% player growth
19 concurrent players — niche audience

Poly TD

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

82% positive (578 reviews) — mostly positive
578 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$7.19 — very accessible price
10% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($6.79)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Strong +45% player growth
64 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsArtisan TDPoly TD
Release Date
July 22, 2024
January 29, 2026
Developers
4rtisans
Naroot
Publishers
Unexpected
Naroot
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
41

Artisan TD

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K, 3.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 3.7 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 590
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 16:9 recommended

Poly TD

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Artisan TD or Poly TD?

Artisan TD won the comparison against Poly TD based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Artisan TD worth buying over Poly TD?

Based on the metrics, Artisan TD won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Artisan TD currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC

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