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Alnico Smithery

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96%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, story
96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

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Alnico Smithery is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Pinapl and was released on October 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Alnico Smithery is a hand-drawn forging simulator where you mine ores, smelt ingots, and discover over 100 unique alloys to craft more than 40 tools and items. Featuring physics-based mechanics, you interact with levers, cranks, and bellows to operate your forge. Rebuild your grandfather’s smithery and master the art of metalworking through creativity and experimentation.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
story1 negative mentions
  • Charming and well-themed physics sandbox with a satisfying crafting loop.
  • Relaxing gameplay with no pressure, allowing for experimentation and creativity.
  • The game features a detailed alloy mixing system that reflects real-life metallurgy, making it engaging for players.
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks variety in missions, leading to a sense of monotony.
  • Some features are still in early access, with placeholder graphics and limited content available.
  • The game may not justify its full price for some players, especially given the current lack of updates and additional content.
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in Alnico Smithery is described as a comfortable yet simplistic experience, allowing players to complete the game in about 30 hours with limited replayability due to a lack of diverse mechanics and mission variety. While the core smithing loop is enjoyable, it suffers from a lack of complexity and depth, leaving players wanting more tools and features to enhance the crafting experience. Overall, the game provides a serviceable but ultimately shallow gameplay experience that could benefit from further expansion.

    • “The smithing process is simplified but still detailed enough to provide a fun gameplay loop that could only be expanded upon while in early access!”
    • “Alnico Smithery is a comfy smithing game with a simple gameplay loop.”
    • “I would have also liked to see the existing mechanics (and consequently the range of customer asks) expanded; for example, sharpening blades with a grindstone, applying coating, wax, or varnish on products, assembling hilts from pommels and crossguards as well as potential leatherworking/wrapping in the making of the grip, inlaying precious metals or embedding gems, engraving symbols or initials, bartering item prices, perhaps even 'blessing' items.”
    • “Despite every aspect of the game being serviceable, my issue with gameplay (and thus replayability) is rooted in the limited amount of tools put on offer by it.”
    • “The lack of aforementioned tools and mechanics hurts the game's longevity, especially as the core loop consists of earning money from products, only to make more products.”
    • “However, I think the current gameplay loop suffers a lot from the lack of mission variety.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming, fairytale-like art style reminiscent of "Potion Craft," featuring vibrant colors and detailed illustrations of minerals and machinery. Reviewers appreciate the aesthetic, noting it enhances the game's appeal and encourages experimentation, while also highlighting the satisfying sound effects and engaging physics that complement the visuals.

    • “The resemblance to potion craft is immediately felt in the art style, depicting minerals and machinery in fairytale-book-type illustrations, and a vivid foxed-page color palette.”
    • “Genuinely really charming visuals and rewards a lot of experimentation!”
    • “Alnico’s charming graphics, satisfying sound effects, and fun physics make it something special.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's soundtrack is highly praised for enhancing the crafting experience, with many players enjoying its relaxing vibes and satisfying audio effects. The original score is considered a standout feature, making the game enjoyable even just for its music.

    • “The soundtrack that plays while you are working towards your next craft is also a big plus.”
    • “I could easily just fire up this game for its OST or the satisfying audio that comes from using your forge!”
    • “Love the music and the relaxing vibes.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users feel that the story aspect of the game is hindered by a lack of mission variety, suggesting that introducing diverse mission types—such as those focused on exploration or research—would enhance the overall narrative experience.

  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers note that the game's replayability is hindered by a limited variety of gameplay tools, which diminishes the overall experience and reduces the incentive to replay.

    • “Despite every aspect of the game being serviceable, my issue with gameplay (and thus replayability) is rooted in the limited amount of tools offered by it.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests feel repetitive and uninspired.”
    • “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find that grinding becomes tedious towards the endgame, particularly when waiting for specific orders to acquire missing alloys.

    • “Towards the endgame, waiting for an order to come through that has an alloy you're missing can get tedious.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express anticipation for future content while also hoping for improvements in optimization.

    • “I can't wait to see what future content might come, and I hope that it gets some optimization as well.”
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Alnico Smithery is a casual simulation game.

Alnico Smithery is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Alnico Smithery.

Alnico Smithery was released on October 25, 2024.

Alnico Smithery was developed by Pinapl.

Alnico Smithery has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Alnico Smithery is a single player game.

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