Choose Lavrynthos
Choose Lavrynthos if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lavrynthos launched in 2023.
Lavrynthos vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure
Lavrynthos and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Lavrynthos (2023) is 1 year older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024). Lavrynthos is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (3.99 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 a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure launched in 2024.
Both Lavrynthos and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Lavrynthos |  BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delirium XR | Mana Brigade |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Lavrynthos (2023) is 1 year older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024).
- Lavrynthos is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lavrynthos has no Deck rating yet.
Lavrynthos vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Lavrynthos or BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Lavrynthos (2023) 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 Lavrynthos and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.