If you like PC simulation games like PowerWash Simulator or Steam games with management elements that have a similar aesthetic to Old School RuneScape, then Blacksmith Master is absolutely the game for you. We here at – Game News have plenty of exclusive screenshots and details to share with you (including a shiny new trailer), as well as some insights from the game’s developers.
This medieval management simulation allows you to manage the entire production chain from start to finish: send workers to fetch ore, smelt the ore into ingots, design your products and also hire staff. You’ll also customize your workspace, so consider building a house in The Sims with the added challenge of designing for efficiency and profit, not just trapping your workers in a ladderless pool.
Developed as a solo indie project by Untitled Studio’s Luka Glavonjić, we’ve been lucky enough to get Blacksmith Master answered, bringing you a full picture of the game with screenshots and trailers.
“A lot of people asked for a blacksmith to be added to (my previous game) Tavern Master as a DLC or a big update,” says Glavonjić. “So I decided to make it a separate game because it didn’t seem to fit, mostly because I wanted to experiment with new game mechanics.”
Blacksmith Master will also receive post-launch support, but exactly what it includes depends on your feedback after playing the game. “Post-launch updates would likely include more crafting items, more furniture, but it could also be something completely new, like new maps, mod support,” says Glavonjić, noting that what players want will partly dictate any kind of launch line. time.
The staff management aspect will also be extremely important for Blacksmith Master, as you will have to keep an eye on the “happiness, salary, shifts and skill progression” of the staff, as some employees will quit if they don’t stay. not satisfied with their work. job. .
Blacksmith Master is coming to Steam Early Access and the Epic Games Store later this year, so keep your eyes peeled. You can wishlist Blacksmith Master on Steam, or check out Tavern Master on Steam right now, which has “very positive” reception.
In the meantime, our lists of the best city building and management games are sure to fill that Blacksmith Master-shaped hole in your heart.