Blacksmith Simulator

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Blacksmith Simulator is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Potato Games and was released on January 21, 2025. It received negative reviews from players.

Blacksmith Simulator puts you in the role of a medieval blacksmith managing your workshop, crafting weapons and tools for a variety of customers. Master the art of forging through furnace control, hammering, and tempering while upgrading equipment and unlocking exotic materials. Balance business growth with interactive, fast-paced metalworking challenges.

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game has nice graphics and good mechanics, making it visually appealing.
There is potential for fun gameplay, and some players have noted that bugs are being fixed quickly.
The crafting mechanics can be satisfying, and the game offers a unique blacksmithing experience.

The game is plagued with bugs, including issues with getting stuck and incomplete features.
Gameplay is repetitive and tedious, with a lack of variety in tasks and a frustrating customer system.
Many players feel the game is unbalanced and does not respect their time, leading to a grindy experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and lacking variety, with many bugs detracting from the experience. While the forging mechanics are enjoyable and the progression system is rewarding, the overall gameplay loop is considered unsatisfying and underdeveloped. Despite some positive aspects, such as good graphics and mechanics, the game fails to deliver an engaging experience.
- “Nice graphics, good mechanics, and fun.”
- “The forging mechanics are fun, and the progression is rewarding enough.”
- “The actual smithing mechanic in the game is cohesive and makes sense.”
- “The game is full of bugs and has basically no variety to the gameplay loop.”
- “Ok, so take an ingot of ugly-but-at-least-optimized graphics, put it in the forge of repetitive quicktime events and when it's melted smash it on the anvil of barebones gameplay.”
- “The gameplay loop isn't exactly exciting.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, with many expressing frustration over the high costs of resources and the repetitive nature of tasks. While the game offers initial enjoyment, it quickly devolves into a grind that detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than fun.
- “The cost to money earned is grindy beyond belief.”
- “This game offers a little bit of fun for the first hour or two, but then it quickly becomes tedious and loses its appeal.”
- “Also not sure why you would give the players certain workstations in the introduction just to take them away after the first smithing and lock them behind tedious resource gathering.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the nice visuals and optimization, while others criticize them as being unattractive and overshadowed by repetitive gameplay. Overall, the graphics are seen as a positive aspect, contributing to the game's appeal despite some underlying issues.
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant colors and detailed environments.”
- “The visuals are impressive, creating an immersive experience.”
- “The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, enhancing the overall gameplay.”
- “The graphics are a mix of ugly but at least optimized visuals, combined with repetitive quick-time events that leave much to be desired.”
- “The visual design feels outdated and lacks the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that make it feel unfinished, akin to an early access title. Many players find the experience tedious and believe that even significant discounts do not justify its current state.
- “This game was full release; however, it is very incomplete and buggy.”
- “This game, however, definitely misses the mark and is just tedious and buggy.”
- “Even if this game gets a 90% discount, it's not worth it; it feels like a very early access game filled with glitches.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for its lackluster graphics and repetitive quicktime events, resulting in a barebones gameplay experience that feels uninspired.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, ensuring that the game runs seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”
- “The game's optimization really shines through, providing a polished experience that enhances overall enjoyment.”
- “The graphics are ugly but at least optimized, which is a small consolation for the repetitive quick-time events and barebones gameplay.”
- “The game feels like a collection of poorly optimized elements that detract from the overall experience.”
- “Despite the optimization efforts, the gameplay remains shallow and unengaging.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted to be amusing yet somewhat inconsistent, with players finding elements of blacksmithing humorous, though the overall experience can feel tedious at times. Additionally, there are concerns about the game's development status, suggesting it may not meet expectations for a polished release.
- “Blacksmithing is somehow funny, and a bit boring at once.”
- “Funny, but as far as I see here, that game is not early access.”