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Games like Master Bladesmith

If Master Bladesmith is your kind of game, the closest matches are VR Dungeon Knight, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and Blade and Sorcery — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its satisfying weapon crafting loop, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Master Bladesmith: This unique RPG blends VR action and progression. Mine materials, buy equipment, build your arsenal by crafting more and more powerful blades. Battle in the Time Chamber to test your creations as you progress through levels, and build your character as you upgrade your equipment.

2024ActionIndieSimulationRPG29.99 USDWindowsby Elixir Games
Master Bladesmith — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Master Bladesmith also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. VR Dungeon Knight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Top pick for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    VR Dungeon Knight is a dungeon crawler with random level generation and Online Co-op. Explore, fight monsters, loot dungeons, level up, unlock classes and become the ultimate Dungeon Knight!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Second-strongest match for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    Do you like hot dogs? How about horseshoes? Hand grenades? (everyone likes hand grenades) Anyway, we've got all that, and guns. SO MANY GUNS. So if you like ordnance, meat, and far too many groan-worthy puns, this is the VR sandbox game for you.

    2026ActionSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Blade and Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Third-strongest match for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tales Of Glory

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Ranked #4 for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    Tales Of Glory is setting a new standard for medieval melee fights, bringing best of both worlds by combining large scale battles and full physics one vs many combat, everything packed into a 30+ hours sandbox campaign

    2020ActionSimulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Zenith: Nexus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Fight, explore, and lose yourself in an anime-inspired world built for VR. Two action-packed game modes available. How will you use your power?

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. HARD BULLET

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Ranked #6 for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    HARD BULLET is a physics-based action game, where enemies flood the neon-lit city bringing destruction to its streets. Use slow-motion, a huge arsenal, and brutal combat to survive and unlock new weapons. Prepare for the next RIDE by mastering your skills in Sandbox and Arena modes.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Synth Riders

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Ranked #7 for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Let the music move you in Synth Riders, a dance-action VR rhythm game with custom song support and a thriving multiplayer community!

    2019ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. cyubeVR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Master Bladesmith.

    Ranked #8 for Master Bladesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Immerse yourself in a voxel game exclusively designed for VR. A beautiful infinite procedural world. Explore, gather resources, craft with your hands in 3D, and build anything you can imagine. Featuring great VR controls, near-infinite view distance, Steam Workshop mod support, and much more!

    2018IndieAdventureEarly Access22.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Master Bladesmith at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action with Master Bladesmith.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Master Bladesmith on Steam right now. Shares Action with Master Bladesmith.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Master Bladesmith.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. SuchArt: Creative Space

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Aircar

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Master Bladesmith.

    A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.

    2019IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Master Bladesmith

Does Master Bladesmith work on Steam Deck?
Master Bladesmith is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Master Bladesmith cost?
Master Bladesmith is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Master Bladesmith?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Master Bladesmith are VR Dungeon Knight, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Blade and Sorcery.
Who developed Master Bladesmith?
Master Bladesmith was developed by Elixir Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Master Bladesmith.

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