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Games like Forgefolk

If Forgefolk is your kind of game, the closest matches are VEINFORGE, Dungeon Bodega Simulator and Taverntasia — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Forgefolk: Forge weapons and tools by hand, repair what others have broken, and uncover the stories buried in old steel. In Forgefolk, every scar means something — and what you find may force an old master smith to face the one thing he never managed to fix: his past.

2027IndieSimulationCasualWindowsby Sunseed Games
Forgefolk — Steam game cover

Players who liked Forgefolk also play

Steam players who put hours into Forgefolk 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. VEINFORGE

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Mine, forge, sell, and upgrade. Run an underground smithy, unlock nine resources and 43 craftable items, recruit assistants, and turn short mining runs into a working production line.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation2.69 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Bodega Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?

    2026IndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Taverntasia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Manage your very own tavern as a wizard! Host guests from diverse races. Brew special magical drinks with potions and herbs, and serve delicious meals. Keep your customers happy with quick and quality service. Build your reputation, earn money, and take your tavern to the top!

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. Master Alchemist Simulator: Arcane Workshop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Build and run your own arcane workshop. Explore a dangerous fantasy world, gather rare ingredients, grow magical crops, craft powerful potions, manage your shop, and fight with blades, bows, and spells—alone or with friends in co-op.

    2027IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Viking Vending

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Start with a Viking harbor at your command—buy low, sell high, and turn a tidy profit! Identify unknown treasures and strike it rich overnight! Rebuild the blacksmith's forge, enchant mighty artifacts, hire fierce raiders, and make every Viking your loyal customer!

    2026IndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Roughly Crafted

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Roughly Crafted is a craftsman simulator where you slap together monster bits and odd materials into one-of-a-kind weapons. Run your own shop: experiment with designs, bargain with adventurers, and grow your collection of crafting parts. Remember: the right tool can save a hero’s quest!

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Royale Smith

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Open your shop as a novice blacksmith and raise your reputation all the way to royalty. Assassins, archers, knights, and peasants will visit your shop as customers, demanding common, rare, or legendary swords, axes, daggers, bows, arrows, and various other goods.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  8. Caravanserai Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Forgefolk fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Forgefolk.

    Build, manage, and expand your own trading outpost on the harsh Silk Road. Draw water from the well, care for merchants' camels, trade goods, and upgrade your caravanserai from a dusty camp into a thriving desert empire.

    IndieSimulationSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Forgefolk

What games are most similar to Forgefolk?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Forgefolk are VEINFORGE, Dungeon Bodega Simulator, Taverntasia.
Who developed Forgefolk?
Forgefolk was developed by Sunseed 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 Forgefolk.

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