Forge Industry
- July 21, 2023
- BiteMe Games
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamForge Industry is a blacksmithing simulation game where you manage a settlement and craft weapons, armor, and other items. Start with raw materials and work your way up to exotic materials through road building, smelting, and forging. Take on challenges from powerful factions, unlock new weapons and materials, and even craft a precious ring for the love of your life, all while building your legacy.
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Reviews
- The game features cute building designs and a nice art style.
- Forge Industry offers a fun and surprisingly deep gameplay experience with a variety of items to craft and trade.
- The game has a relaxing atmosphere and enjoyable music, making it a good choice for fans of factory simulation games.
- Route management is tedious and lacks quality of life improvements, making it labor-intensive and not enjoyable.
- The user interface is cluttered and difficult to navigate, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- The game suffers from bugs and crashes, which can hinder the overall experience and make it feel unpolished.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a promising concept of route planning and resource management, but its execution is criticized for being overly simplistic and tedious, with a poor user interface that complicates navigation. While some players appreciate the depth of resource management, many find the mechanics weak and the overall experience lacking in graphical quality and balance, leading to frustration during gameplay.
“I think that the core of the gameplay is there, but like you guys have said in your videos, some things need work such as balance.”
“I should be able to basically sleep and click through the first 10-20 minutes of gameplay, and it should feel somewhat rewarding with nice sounds and graphics.”
“Pros: reasonable price, resource management gameplay looks deep.”
“The gameplay features tedious routing mechanics, a horrible UI and user workflow, and it's difficult to distinguish between buildings and resource icons.”
“I gave it a chance, but it turned out to be a very poor game overall. The graphics are lacking, the game mechanics are weak, and the final straw was when it locked up while saving.”
“While I think the core of the gameplay is there, some aspects need significant work, such as balance.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered poor, with players noting that they become less significant after a few hours of gameplay. However, some appreciate the art style and the developers' efforts, suggesting that initial visual appeal and sound design could enhance the early gaming experience. Overall, the graphics do not seem to meet the expectations of many players.
“I like the art style, and the developers behind the game are really cool.”
“I should be able to basically sleep and click through the first 10-20 minutes of gameplay, and it should feel somewhat rewarding with nice sounds and graphics.”
“Gave it a chance, but very poor game overall, very poor graphically, game mechanics are weak and the final straw it locked up while saving.”
“In factory games, the overall graphics is barely important after a few hours.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, primarily due to cumbersome routing mechanics and a poorly designed user interface that complicates the workflow. The difficulty in distinguishing between buildings and resource icons further exacerbates the frustration with setting up routes.
“Setting up routes does especially stand out as being tedious.”
“The UI makes the grinding process tedious.”
“The routing mechanics are frustratingly tedious.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story begins with a straightforward premise where players aim to develop a small plot into a thriving blacksmith shop. While the foundation is promising, reviewers suggest that the narrative could benefit from a more developed plot and improved artistic elements to enhance the overall experience.
“I think there really could be something here if this is supposed to be a builder like Factorio but set in the 'old world.' I think it needs a little bit of a plot and perhaps better art.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as interesting and calming, though some reviewers note that it may not be particularly captivating. Overall, it contributes positively to the game's atmosphere.
“The music is nice and calm.”
“The music is interesting, even though it isn't super engaging.”
“The music is interesting, even though it isn't super engaging.”
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is relatively new but has been reported to be stable and free of significant bugs, which is impressive given the small development team. Overall, players find the experience enjoyable so far.
“Very new game but not buggy as far as I can tell. It's a small team and seems enjoyable so far.”
