# Artesnaut: Fantasy Idle RPG — Endless Builds & Fantasy RPG

> Text-based fantasy idle RPG with deep character customization and narrative. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryo Nakata.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artesnaut-fantasy-idle-rpg/id1542510060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryo Nakata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447203110)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 441 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 295 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2020-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artesnaut-fantasy-idle-rpg/id1542510060/reviews.md

## What is Artesnaut?

◆ Artesnaut: Hardcore Idle Fantasy RPG
Experience a deep story of adventure with characters YOU create! Select from myriad jobs, races, and skills to build your perfect party!

A hack & slash idle RPG in a captivating fantasy world! Build a party of unique characters and conquer dungeons! Progress even when you can’t play! Start a quest and return later to reap the rewards and make the most of your time!

With classic, text-based gameplay, complete dungeons and unlock the next page of your epic adventure in Artesnaut!

◆ Four Key Features
- Unique “Epithet” system gives characters their own unique personalities!

One of Artesnaut’s most standout features is its flexible character creation. Create a character by choosing a job and race, then create their epithet by selecting various adjectives (Blazing, Righteous, Fearless, etc.) and nouns (Contender, Alchemist, Executioner, etc.) to gain stat bonuses! Make a brutal attacker, hearty guardian, savvy treasure hunter, or whatever you want, then pit your perfect party against perilous dungeons!

- Diverse, intertwined narrative that captivated 93% of Japanese players!

New pages of Artesnaut’s story unfold as you progress through dungeons, then read those stories to unlock new dungeons
Main Story chapters chronicle the protagonists’ adventures, and interwoven Side Story chapters provide intriguing new perspectives to enrich the world. We hope you find yourself deeply immersed in Artesnaut’s authentic medieval fantasy world!

- A text-based, idle RPG! Dungeoneer during your downtime!

Exploration and battles occur automatically, and characters return after a set time. Watch events unfold in real-time, or see how your party fared afterward. Did your brave adventurers return with rare loot, or did the dungeon’s perils get the better of them?

Forge equipment, earn experience, and learn uncanny skills to grow your favorite characters as they venture into ever-deeper dungeons, teeming with evermore perilous foes! Engrossing character progression that is easy to enjoy!

Randomly generated loot means you can keep questing for the perfect gear! Strengthen and combine equipment to create items as legendary as your adventures.

- Deep lore in every dungeon and piece of loot breathes life into the world of Artesnaut!

Approximately 1000 pieces of equipment, each with their own story to tell! What is it? Why was it made? The answers to these questions take you deeper into the world of Artesnaut! Each dungeon is packed with lore as well, tying together the intricate narrative. Delving into dungeons may reveal short passages related to their origins. What you learn may give clues to help you on your adventure, or offer more context to characters’ stories.

We present to you a vast, detailed world, rife with text to discover and enjoy!

 
Materials Used
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Fonts Used
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*This game is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual groups or persons is purely coincidental.

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Mark of the Silver Lion: $5.49/month
Mark of the Gold Lion: $13.99/month

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## Key features

- Flexible character creation with epithet system
- Diverse, intertwined narrative
- Text-based idle gameplay
- Automatic exploration and battles
- Equipment forging and enhancement
- Deep lore in dungeons and loot

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mark of the Ruby Lion | $3.49 | per month |
| Mark of the Gold Lion | $13.99 | per month |
| Mark of the Silver Lion | $5.49 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quill of the Rainbow Songbird | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Wanderer's Rudder | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plumage of the Ivory Swallow | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Torch of the Holytree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Imprinted Tricolor Banner | $5.99 | one-time |
| Horseshoe of the Lapis Ox | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alchemist Greater Scales | $5.99 | one-time |
| Alchemist Lesser Scales | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hailer of the Sapphire Sparrow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dorado Compass x 100 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ice Crystal Hourglass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stardust Bottles ×130 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extradimensional Scale x 100 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dorado Compass x 1000 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artesnaut-fantasy-idle-rpg/id1542510060/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2026-06-25*

I don’t review games often, but I had to for this game.

I have sat in my bed or at my desk for hours at a time trying to build my perfect parties. I can create who and what I want with 100 possibilities and the more you progress the more they throw at you to customize more! At first it starts slow, few classes, few skills, etc. However, if you stay with it and understand the mechanics of the game, you can then make a Beast berserker that hurts himself to deal tons of dmg or a priest that can be a sword wielder!!! 

There are endless possibilities and I love this game a lot! 

There are some flaws though, for example I don’t fully understand the summoner part of the game because there is no guide that explains it perfectly. There also isn’t something that says side states on weapons and gear attacks or doesn’t, so I do sometimes just in case but for specific classes is more difficult to sit there and build when there are no specific stats to go off of for it. You simply have to read and trust what you are reading to happen.

### 5/5 — 잼남.

*2026-03-24*

생각할 것 많고 재미있음.

### 3/5 — 搞不懂

*2026-02-17, version 5.1.6*

搞不懂

### 5/5 — 2026년 향수불러일으키는 디테일게임

*2026-01-25*

텍스트기반 웹 방치형게임에 알맞는 게임입니다. 디테일 미쳤네요

### 5/5 — 모바일 게임 재밌게 즐기는 유저 입니다

*2026-01-13*

안녕하세요 저는시각장애인 유저 입니다.그런데 이렇게 접근성이 좋은 게임 그리고 업데이트가 지속 적이며 한국어 번역이 있는 게임을 찾기 힘들었습니다.하지만 이 게임은 달랐습니다.이 게임은 제가 원하는 모든 조건을 만족 하는 게임 중 하나 였습니다아직도 재밌게 즐기고 있으며과금 요소 도적 거 재밌고 즐겁게 들릴 수 있는 게임인 것 같아요추천 합니다

### 5/5 — 喜欢

*2026-01-05, version 5.0.20*

不错的游戏，是我喜欢的类型

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-09-30*

I don’t leave reviews, but wow, this game is so good. The depth in character development is on another level. Gives me Path of Exile vibes on how much customization there is. 100% try this game if you like to theory craft skills, gear, and party comp. 

The game is text based, but graphics aren’t what make a game good. After interacting with the dev in discord and seeing how much they care about their product, I needed to come tell everyone to try this game out.

### 5/5 — Fun fun fun

*2025-09-12*

Wish there was a twitch integration mode this is really fun. Like solo leveling vibe feeling

### 4/5 — Ambitious

*2025-08-04*

You can tell that the game has been crafted with love and care. The mechanics are complex, if rather opaque at times, and while there are many tooltips it’s not necessarily always clear what something does. Hilariously the wiki buttons link directly to the Japanese wiki. The translation is good in terms of prose, but again when it comes to mechanics is not always the clearest. 
Nonetheless I would highly recommend this game over the thousands of copy and paste idle games on the app store. If you can get past the learning curve, there’s a lot of soul to it.

### 4/5 — Actually pretty good

*2025-07-27*

No p2w mechanics, no gacha, free to play. Story is like a novel and has lore. Main appeal is team building by mixing and matching races classes sub classes, equipment and equipment modifiers. Super fun!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. The number of overseas users is increasing, so I'm currently considering translating Chapter 4. Please wait for a moment. Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Artesnaut

### What kind of game is Artesnaut?

Artesnaut is a hardcore, text-based idle fantasy RPG. It features a deep story, extensive character customization through a unique epithet system, and hack and slash dungeon crawling. The game progresses automatically, allowing you to earn rewards even when you're not actively playing.

### How does character creation work in Artesnaut?

Character creation involves selecting a job and race, then defining their epithet by choosing adjectives and nouns. This system grants stat bonuses and allows you to create diverse character builds, such as brutal attackers or hearty guardians, to form your perfect party.

### Is Artesnaut free to play?

Yes, Artesnaut is free to play. It offers in-app purchases, which can enhance your gameplay experience, and also includes advertisements.

### What platforms is Artesnaut available on?

The provided description does not specify the exact platforms Artesnaut is available on, but it is presented as a mobile application. Typically, such games are available on both iOS and Android devices.

### What is the main gameplay loop in Artesnaut?

The core gameplay loop involves creating characters, forming a party, and sending them into dungeons. Battles and exploration happen automatically, and you return later to collect loot, gain experience, and progress the story. You can also forge and combine equipment to create powerful gear.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.12 — 2026-08-30

Fixed minor bugs.

### 5.6.11 — 2026-08-15

In Ver.5.6.11, part of the data structure was changed, so save data cannot be restored on Ver.5.6.10 or earlier. Please restore using Ver.5.6.11 or later.

~Fixes~
・On iPad with VoiceOver, the Skill Log and Bestiary only read the topmost item.

### 5.6.10 — 2026-08-10

~Improvements~
・You can now choose Automatic saving from three options: Always, Wi-Fi only, or Never.
・Improved search in the Skill Log, Item Epithet Log, Item Log, and more.

~Fixes~
・In some environments, Seasonal Battles notifications may appear repeatedly.
・In the Build Encyclopedia, tapping Update still has a delay before description updates are reflected.

### 5.6.9 — 2026-07-28

~New Features~
- You can now generate links that include an ID in the Build Encyclopedia. Tapping the link launches Artesnaut and opens the corresponding build page.
- You can now add selected equipment to favorites in bulk.

~Fixes~
- After updating to Ver.5.6.6, the app may crash in some environments.
- Using the Stardust Bottle turns the screen completely black.
- On some screens such as Filters, pulling down does not close them.

### 5.6.8 — 2026-07-27

~New Features~
You can now generate links that include an ID in the Build Encyclopedia. Tapping the link launches Artesnaut and opens the corresponding build page.
You can now add selected equipment to favorites in bulk.

~Fixes~
After updating to Ver.5.6.6, the app may crash in some environments.

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All apps by Ryo Nakata: https://appshunter.io/developer/1447203110

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