Choose Slime Village VR
Choose Slime Village VR if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Village VR launched in 2022.
Slime Village VR vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure
Slime Village VR and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Slime Village VR (2022) is 2 years older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024). Slime Village VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure
Choose BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure if you want an Indie experience. BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure launched in 2024.
Both Slime Village VR and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slime Village VR |  BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | Mana Brigade |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Slime Village VR (2022) is 2 years older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024).
- Slime Village VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Slime Village VR has no Deck rating yet.
Slime Village VR vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Village VR or BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Village VR (2022) came out before BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Slime Village VR and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.