PC Building Simulator vs Blacksmith Simulator
PC Building Simulator and Blacksmith Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. PC Building Simulator (2019) is 6 years older than Blacksmith Simulator (2025). PC Building Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Blacksmith Simulator (33.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 PC Building Simulator |  Blacksmith Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (19,644 reviews) | 33.3% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Claudiu Kiss, The Irregular Corporation | Potato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- PC Building Simulator (2019) is 6 years older than Blacksmith Simulator (2025).
- PC Building Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Blacksmith Simulator (33.3% positive).
- Blacksmith Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than PC Building Simulator (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: PC Building Simulator is Deck Verified, Blacksmith Simulator is Deck Playable.
PC Building Simulator vs Blacksmith Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play PC Building Simulator or Blacksmith Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, PC Building Simulator (2019) came out before Blacksmith Simulator (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 PC Building Simulator and Blacksmith Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.