- January 6, 2025
- Potato Games
Blacksmith Simulator Prologue
Platforms
About
"Blacksmith Simulator Prologue is a free trial game that introduces players to the world of medieval blacksmithing. Forge weapons and tools, manage workshop upgrades, and complete limited quests in this abbreviated version of the full game. Master the art of forging through interactive multitasking challenges, including furnace control, hammering, and tempering."
- The game has a fun concept and offers an engaging experience for fans of simulation games.
- There is potential for the game to improve with further updates and additional features.
- The smithing mechanics, particularly the process of forging weapons, are enjoyable and can be rewarding.
- The game suffers from wonky controls, bugs, and a lack of polish, making it frustrating to play.
- Many features are locked in the demo, limiting gameplay and leaving players feeling unsatisfied.
- The overall experience can feel repetitive and lifeless, with bland environments and NPCs.
- gameplay10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and potential; while the sword-making mechanics are appreciated, the overall experience is marred by a bland world, tedious resource gathering, and a lack of engaging NPCs. Players find the mechanics repetitive and the interface buggy, leading to a sense of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially given the game's incomplete state. There is hope for improvement, but significant reworking is needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
“As a sneak peek into the full game, it effectively showcases the core mechanics and leaves you longing for the complete journey.”
“I came from Tavern Master and wanted this to be good. I like blacksmithing, but damn, this was just a bit boring. The world is bland, NPCs are bland, and the only good thing is actually making the swords. Even that requires a lot of time to master the making mechanics, which aren't hard, but you have to get the temperature just right or you lose money. You have to mine ores but can only carry one at a time and have to pick them up each time. It's just needlessly boring, and you have to run a decent distance to get parts each time.”
“Yep, this was unplayable. The translation is just Google Translate, there aren't enough mechanics, and the interface is really buggy.”
“I would suggest taking a look at some of those and possibly reworking your mechanics so everything is a 'click now'.”
