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Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge
Developer Floodgate Crew
Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge is a mix of a simulator, strategy, and auto-battler. Become a master smith, craft various weapons, and enhance them with magical runes. Equip a team of adventurers with your hand-made tools, send them on missions, gather loot to upgrade your forge, and save the land! From the Steam store page
102 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
LovedLoved
53 positive · 16 negative
95% range 66–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 53 | 16 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 1 | 24 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
56 of 72 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
At a glance
Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge is a 2025 casual indie simulation video game, from Floodgate Crew.
- 100 people have posted about this game on Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon
- posts span Oct 19, 2024 to Nov 4, 2026
- 77% of 69 Steam reviewers recommend it (their own thumbs)
- Steam reviewers had played a median of 6 h when they wrote
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Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge sits at 77% positive across 69 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Reactions
60 of 102 · most liked firstThorns or some decisions you might regret Celebratory illustration for the launch of <<The kind Blacksmith>> Steampage! The game has still a long way to go but the journey is a blast. I get to know these characters more and more and the fact I get to share them means the world to me...
positive · AI labelView post →Keeping the ball rolling with more concept art I whipped up recently, redesigned an old OC reworking their story to fit in with the game i'm making. Ubette, Dracokin Blacksmith. #ocbsky #oc #gamedev #digitalart
neutral · AI labelView post →Leave a like n I'll tell you a random character tidbit for the Blacksmith & the Knight! [questions regarding characters or game are also welcome!]
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0... PC: -Blacksmith Master (today) -Void/Breaker (today) Standard: -Goat Simulator Remastered (8/20) -Persona 4 Golden (8/20) Ultimate: -Herdling (8/21) -Gears of War: Reloaded (8/26) -Dragon Age: The Veilguard (8/28)
neutral · AI labelView post →Some character exploration scenes [and yes, Blacksmith always had a thing for Knights...] Sir Guernieri won't be part of the game but he plays an essential role in the promotional prequel comics that are in the works 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →Wish I could give a mixed rating, the game is enjoyable but currently feels unfinished. The main gameplay loop of crafting/enchanting and finding new weapons to forge is engaging but feels repetitive very quickly. The forging is fun, if simple, and feels great to get better at. A lot of quality of life aspect feel weirdly off : clunky interface, lack of ability to sort weapon/materials/units, not being able to get rid of units. Fun game, but feels unpolished and lacking depth. Get it while…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the cute Catfolk NPCs from a Pathfinder game I'm playing, Yvette the Blacksmith! (Niko has a crush on her)
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: • Today | Blacksmith Master (PC) • Today | Void Breaker (PC) • Aug 20 | Persona 4 Golden • Aug 21 | Herdling • Aug 26 | Gears of War: Reloaded • Aug 28 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →Games leaving Game Pass: - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Football Manager 2024 - Blacksmith Master - Frostpunk - Spirittea
neutral · AI labelView post →I got some work done on my game! The Player Home/Blacksmith Shop has been completely redesigned! It's more open, has more polish, no loading screens, & it has the updated camera! Here's a before vs. after video showcasing the changes! #shaddmaingame #indiegame #gamedev
positive · AI labelView post →This bear that came into my blacksmith shop looks like someone I'd follow here on Bsky. 🥵 (Game: Blacksmith Master)
neutral · AI labelView post →To start, the publisher Awaken Realms has been on a streak, they are publishing great games and I'm impressed by their track record. As for the developer I've never heard of Floodgate Crew and can't find any information on them anywhere. This game is simple in theory, there is a bit of complexity but once you figure out how to use the hammers correctly the game is a bit easy. Playing the demo was a poor experience, it leaves you wondering what you're doing and is honestly quite frustrating…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →forgot I chose this as my god when I created the character. I was like Hehe Blacksmith hot yeaaaah and here I am more of a crafter/gatherer than fighter in the game #BigDogFFXIV
neutral · AI labelView post →New Xbox Game Pass Games 8.19 - Blacksmith Master - Void/Breaker 8.20 - Persona 4 Golden 8.21 - Herdling 8.26 - Gears of War: Reloaded 8.28 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Standard 8.20 - Goat Simulator Remaster news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...
neutral · AI labelView post →A certain big Blacksmith from a game where a Knight Fights~ #Furryart (From the game Fight Knight on Steam)
neutral · AI labelView post →Bard & Dancer, Blacksmith, Crusader, and Hunter from Ragnarok Online. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_ragnarok...
neutral · AI labelView post →Writing the game script for the second in-game day featuring Blacksmith getting read to filth
neutral · AI labelView post →Blacksmith building for my empire-builder game #voxelart #indiedev #gamedev #turn-based #solodev
neutral · AI labelView post →This game basically took a DEMO with only 3 acts and pretended like there were 10-15 in total (Based on percentages of each final boss). It's a waste of money and time, even at $2.00 sales discount. I have no idea where they got the "Blue metal" bar in the video under "About this game". I love the "Blacksmithing" games, SO, I tried it... This "game" is a FRAUD!!! --Start: Tutorial is On and hardly worth the frustration. Bugs! Had to watch online YT tutorials. --Act 1: Has a percentage of 9%…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pixel Blacksmith House Interior and Exterior Assets Build a detailed medieval forge for your game with a blacksmith’s house, interiors, tools, and weapon displays featuring swords, axes, and shields. Download👉 craftpix.net/product/pixe... #craftpix #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #pixel_dailies #2d
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 17 of posting everyday until my game is released. I love designing and programming NPC encounters. The Blacksmith helps you upgrade your cards, or gives you a defensive bonus. Splitcard - Wishlist on Steam! #indiegame #roguelite #indiedev #pixelart #deckbuildingroguelite
neutral · AI labelView post →Crunchyroll Additions and Removals for the Week 9/25 to 10/2 (reddit post). 9/25 - Removed: LiSA TV - 1 Sn. / 34 Ep. 9/25 - Removed or mislabeled: Another: The Other (OVA) Granblue Fantasy: The Animation - 2 episodes (OVA or movie?) Inukami! - 1 episode (movie?) 9/25 - Re-Added: Strange+ - 1 Sn. / 12 Ep. (was removed 9/23) 9/25 - Added or moved out of their shows? (movies): 'Movie' 'Movie' 'Promotional Video' 9/25 - Added: Jack O'Lantern (one-shot) Recently, My Sister is…
neutral · AI labelView post →its really quite mid. A chore simulator that leaves you destitute right at the start, with no easy way to get back on top. Its functional mechanically, but kinda soulless. A great game for a fresh developer to put on their resume, not a great game to play. it has actual VA work though, which is nice, if sparse. The artstyle is solid too.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Demo will include Day 1 & 2 out of the 6 in game days and will cover all the mechanics of the game! From the VN to the topdown gather level to cure brewing and decision making :3 Not to mention you finally get to meet Blacksmith and Knight <33
neutral · AI labelView post →It's entertaining for a few hours. For me it felt like a mix of potion craft and slay the spire (kind of?). Battle isnt really engaging (you just watch), and there's not that much strategy besides crafting good weapons and doing basic unit placement. It has potential though, but it needs a little more depth and QOL features (like others mention). Choosing units is very bad. If you have +10 units, it becomes a mess. Not much replayability. Honestly, it's a fair game for the price, but needs…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blacksmith Master is a delightful game that straddles the line between an idle game and a management one, and it does it beautifully while being playable on the #SteamDeck: steamdeckhq.com/blacksmith-m...
positive · AI labelView post →🎃 Halloween sale! Animated pixel art sprites for your game: Skeleton Soldier + Dwarf Blacksmith. 50% off, or both for $2.49. Works in Godot, Unity and GameMaker. #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #gameassets itch.io/s/214620/hal...
neutral · AI labelView post →New #art This is Velyndra, a Dragontaur Iron Chef Blacksmith for my Monday Game with a few friends #Pathfinder #OC
neutral · AI labelView post →This Great New Medieval Game Has It All - Medieval Crafter Blacksmith #medievalcrafter #indiedev #indiegame youtu.be/vA6zz0L3Jso
neutral · AI labelView post →Its a good potion craft like but instead of potions you make a good sword etc. However as it currently stands i would not call it a 100% finished game. Its more like an early excess build that is a month or 2 away from going live. As others have said the polish one is used to is partially missing. The UI is a little cluncy, no manual safes and so on. However as the price point stands right now that is still very much acceptable.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blacksmith toad will eff you up ⚒️🔥 super old #2Dgame art from the first mobile game I worked on
neutral · AI labelView post →A redesign of The Blacksmith! Let us know what you think! youtu.be/aJc-zADG1os #gameaudio #indiegames #indiedevelopers #videogamemusic
neutral · AI labelView post →Nice game, but a bit mixed about it. The good: - The music in the menu is really good. The rest of the sounds are also good. - The art style is nice. Reminds me of the quality flash games of the olden times. - The core part of the game, the smithing, the runes, the mixing of metals is really nice! The so-so: - The warriors abilities are not very deep, you can make them level 3, and choose a total of two upgrades, that's it. - Navigating the game is a tiny bit clunky, but there are only…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Representing the best job in the game, Blacksmith
positive · AI labelView post →Definitely an interesting concept here, but unfortunately I didn't feel like the gameplay held up. The chore of forging (with multiple clicks for various parts of the process that have no mechanical relevance) just didn't hold up as the core loop. I think a streamlined version of the blacksmithing could make a fun minigame as part of a larger product, but as a standalone title it just didn't feel like it hit. The UI also is a little clunky - this feels like it was designed with touch in mind,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →for $10 it's not a terrible game. It feels a bit unpolished. I find the weapon making aspect fun. But the combat portion of it doesn't really exist. If you like potion craft and also played a flash game called jack smith, think of it like that. Overall, for it being a $10 game, it's priced appropriately for what the game offers. Expect about 7-10 hours to complete the game. However, it just got released, so maybe there will be a content update that makes combat a little more than an auto…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game except when you lose you lose EVERYTHING and have to restart entirely
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🔨 Blacksmith Master: This medieval smithy management game will launch into 1.0 on November 19, 2026! The full release will add plenty of new content, including master workers, siege machines, random events, item tiers, and more. store.steampowered.com/news/app/229...
neutral · AI labelView post →Took the kid to Sovereign Hill today, an 1860s ish (very ish) outdoor museum/ vibe park. I've many thoughts on the place, most positive, some critique. It's not bad, the little man loved it. But! Did you know, you can sidle into the blacksmiths and ask them to make stuff and they will? For rather cheap prices, they are a demonstration smith after all. So I took a punt and got two holdfasts made. And picked up some nails too. #blacksmith #SovereignHill #woodworking #handwork
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes, the game has some roughness around the edges. If you're reading this, it means you're still curious despite that. Good, because I have a confession to make: I like dwarves. I dig smithing. Every game is better with them in it. You know what Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Pinball all need? More dwarves! And axes! Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge lets me dive head-on into being the dwarf we all aspire to be. Hell yeah! So what do we get here? A mix of smithing minigames and an autobattler. It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loved it! Addictive gameplay, and I enjoyed crafting the weapons. Would love to see a DLC with new ores, more warrior designs (including badass dwarven ladies), and more opportunities to get charcoal in the later levels.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Promising game from a genre that I love - but it definitely needs some polishing touches (especially how the UI works and how you have only specific ways of looking at information). I'd call it early access, definitely feels like one at the moment of writing this review.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Blacksmith Master leaves early access November 19, 2026 - Hooded Horse's medieval management game launches from early access with… https://outputlag.com/news/blacksmith-master-leaves-early-access-november-19-2026/ #BlacksmithMaster #SimulationGames #StrategyGames #PCGaming #gaming #videogames
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun auto battler, you pick your team then make the teams weapons and send them into battle.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun little game if you like crafting. A little buggy though. Don't hesitate to exit to the main menu and reload if something's acting strange.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Battle isnt really engaging (you just watch), and there's not that much strategy besides crafting good weapons and doing basic unit placement. Not for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright then, I'll try to quickly summarise my experience with this game, from a professional gamer's perspective: My experience started with the simple concept of forging weapons and gathering a trio dwarf squad, to venture out and collect more weapon molds to forge. There are 3 acts with each having around 20 missions that you have to complete to reach endgame. I personally achieved it in 3 days, each one spending about 8-9 hours, I would bet I can do the entire game in one go for about 24…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just starting this game feels like a slog. I really like the idea of the minigame of forging, which is why I bought the game, but it really doesn't go that far beyond that. The units are a bit bland, the menus are a drag, there is a lot of "chore' related things, like having to click through lots of things that don't actually affect the weapons that you make. On top of that, the rooms have a lot of nothing go on them and require you to switch back and forth so often. It overall just feels like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Still needs a lot work but the core gameplay is great. Smithing takes practice and rewards you for paying attention to exact behaviour of each template and sharpening your weapons takes some practice before you can reliably get the to sharpness 5. Lots of qol improvements needed to reduce the tedious nature of certain repetitive tasks and certain things definitely need to be fleshed out like the skill trees and weapon enhancements. The rune system also needs to be explained better since I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hmm so I bought Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom as my side game so I wouldn't get burned out from the FEFW marathon but... it is even identical to Marenian Tavern Story than I imagined and idk if I'm in the mood for that lol. Guess I'll leave it in my backlog and think of something else...
negative · AI labelView post →Quite polished and I like the way the game is structured
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you want to finish something 100% over the weekend, this game is a solid pick, satisfying game loop for 10+ hours of fun. 23 achievements, no point shop, no trading cards.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice game, focused on forging and enhacing weapons, making some nice combos of different abilities, buffs and debuffs. As someone else wrote: it feels a bit like an advanced version of some of the old Flash/browser games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its good, you just need to be in the mindset that your weapons are your primary investment, while your dwarves are just a skill to attach to said weapon. This game sits firmly in the category of "rough enough that I have critique, but good enough that I'm willing to write my thoughts out in hopes of helping the game improve." The Good: - The Weapon Crafting system is very in depth and tactile. - Systems increase in complexity at a very gradual pace which makes it easy to pick up. - Team…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No Dwarves of Colour, 11/10, thank you for not ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ on my cultural heritage by shoehorning black people into a setting inspired by Norse Mythology. Yes, it's a low bar, but we have to start somewhere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, nice loop. Not too long, as I just beat it. Can be a little easy once you figure it all out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good, but short! It scratched that Jackhammer itch, and I liked figuring out the alloy combinations that worked the best. Some improvements could be made: • Give the player an option to pair a dwarf with a weapon • An ability to create and save a team • Some easier way to load coal into the forge would be nice • I did not know that there was a mine until like day 7 - I do not remember anything showing me the mine • Once you collect a lot of weapon molds it becomes tough to navigate…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's interesting, worth a try
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is not bad, but it needs some serious work until I would recommend this to anyone. If they add some QOL to the game such as adding coal to the fire with right click, creating premade formations, saving ore configuration then it would be a fun, albeit short game with some neat mechanics.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kind of fun but the game feels unfinished and content is pretty similay every day
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