Choose Free Towns
Choose Free Towns if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Free Towns launched in 2017.
Free Towns vs Blacksmith Master
Free Towns and Blacksmith Master both land in Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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 Strategy, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Free Towns (2017) is 8 years older than Blacksmith Master (2025). Free Towns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blacksmith Master (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 Blacksmith Master
Choose Blacksmith Master if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Free Towns and Blacksmith Master sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam, 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
 Free Towns |  Blacksmith Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 84.7% positive (1,169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlad Cristian | Untitled Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Free Towns (2017) is 8 years older than Blacksmith Master (2025).
- Free Towns is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Blacksmith Master (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Blacksmith Master is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Free Towns has no Deck rating yet.
Free Towns vs Blacksmith Master — FAQ
- Should I play Free Towns or Blacksmith Master first?
- If you want chronology, Free Towns (2017) came out before Blacksmith Master (2025). 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 Free Towns and Blacksmith Master similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Early Access 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.