Choose Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
Choose Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator launched in 2018.
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator vs Fantasy Blacksmith
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator and Fantasy Blacksmith 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. Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Fantasy Blacksmith (2019). Fantasy Blacksmith scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator (59% positive). 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 Fantasy Blacksmith
Choose Fantasy Blacksmith if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Fantasy Blacksmith launched in 2019.
Both Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator and Fantasy Blacksmith sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (59% vs 60.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator |  Fantasy Blacksmith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive (183 reviews) | 60.6% positive (642 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Moralejo Sánchez | Heaven Brotherhood |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Fantasy Blacksmith (2019).
- Fantasy Blacksmith scores higher on Steam reviews (60.6% positive) than Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator (59% positive).
- Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator is free; Fantasy Blacksmith is paid (9.99 USD).
- Fantasy Blacksmith is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator vs Fantasy Blacksmith — FAQ
- Which is better, Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator or Fantasy Blacksmith?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator sits at 59% positive (183 reviews), Fantasy Blacksmith at 60.6% (642). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator or Fantasy Blacksmith first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator (2018) came out before Fantasy Blacksmith (2019). 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 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator and Fantasy Blacksmith 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.
- Is Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator free?
- Yes — Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Fantasy Blacksmith is paid (9.99 USD).