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Artesnaut is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by R.N.Studio and was released on July 12, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions

  • Deep character customization with combinations of races, jobs, skills, and unique Epithet system offering diverse playstyles.
  • Extensive equipment and loot system with around 1,000 pieces and meaningful lore attached to items and locations.
  • Automated combat and exploration allow for relaxed, long-term progression and multitasking without needing constant attention.
  • Combat is fully automated, resulting in minimal player interaction during battles which may not satisfy those seeking tactical control.
  • Progression can become repetitive due to repeated dungeon runs for experience and equipment optimization.
  • Mobile port origins are evident in some mechanics and UI, and optional purchases for convenience/speed can feel intrusive to some players.
  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The game's story is intricately tied to its progression, featuring main chapters that drive the central adventure and side stories that add depth and context. While it lacks cinematic or visually elaborate storytelling, the ongoing updates expand the narrative, providing a meaningful backdrop to the automated combat and character-building gameplay. This approach appeals to players who enjoy both narrative exploration and strategic roster development.

    • “What distinguishes the game from many straightforward idle RPGs is how closely its progression is connected to storytelling.”
    • “Main story chapters focus on the central adventure, while side stories provide alternative viewpoints and additional context.”
    • “The story is still being expanded through chapters and updates too, so there is a proper adventure underneath all the automatic combat.”
    • “It is not designed around cinematic storytelling, elaborate animation, or visually spectacular combat.”
    • “If you liked progress quest but wish it was a real game, this is for you!”
    • “An endearing idle RPG, focusing on assembling parties of randomly generated characters and progressing through automated dungeon encounters to increase their power and advance the story.”
  • monetization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game’s monetization is generally well-received for its lack of advertisements, especially given its idle-style nature, allowing free play without interruptions. However, some users feel that long-term convenience is closely tied to optional, chance-based in-game purchases, which can come across as a cash grab.

    • “There are also in-game purchases and chance-based purchases.”
    • “I like that I can play without paying and that the Steam version does not have advertisements, but I still notice that some of the longer-term convenience is tied to optional purchases.”
    • “Cash grab.”
  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a balanced depth with numerous RPG mechanics and optional purchases that enhance expedition efficiency without being mandatory. While there is enough complexity to encourage experimentation, it lacks the direct engagement to rank among the top RPGs. Overall, it provides a solid experience without requiring intensive min/maxing.

    • “Expedition efficiency can likewise be improved through purchases, but these are presented as optional rather than necessary for accessing the fundamental gameplay loop.”
    • “There is enough depth here to keep me experimenting, but not enough direct gameplay for me to put it among my very highest rated RPGs.”
    • “The RPG mechanics include a dizzying number of stats and bonuses, but there is an auto-equip button and so far it hasn't been necessary to engage with min/maxing.”
  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is a key aspect that, alongside party composition, equipment, and skills, puts significant responsibility on the player to shape their experience. The game offers an extensive equipment pool and a unique epithet system that enrich character growth, encouraging ongoing engagement through interconnected stories and dungeon lore.

    • “Party composition, equipment, skills, character development, and preparation become the player's primary responsibilities.”
    • “Automatic adventuring makes it easy to fit into short sessions, while the extensive equipment pool, unusual epithet system, character development, interconnected stories, and dungeon lore provide reasons to continue returning.”
  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers extensive optimization options through equipment strengthening and combination, appealing to players who enjoy in-depth character customization. However, its heavy reliance on menus and text may limit accessibility for those less interested in detailed optimization.

    • “Equipment can also be strengthened and combined, providing additional opportunities for optimization.”
    • “The heavy reliance on menus and text means that its enormous amount of content will only feel rewarding if the player actually enjoys reading and character optimization.”
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Artesnaut is a hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Artesnaut include free to play, indie, 2d, party-based rpg, auto battler and others.

Artesnaut is available on PC and Windows.

Artesnaut was released on July 12, 2026.

Artesnaut was developed by R.N.Studio.

Artesnaut has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Artesnaut for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Artesnaut is a single player game.

Similar games include Artesnaut: Fantasy Idle RPG, Artesnaut: Fantasy Idle game, Dragon Cliff, Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons, Siralim 3 and others.