# Games like Blacksmith Master

> The closest matches to Blacksmith Master: Whiskerwood, Corsair Cove, Going Medieval, Nova Roma, and Clanfolk. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Whiskerwood](https://imho.run/games/2489330/whiskerwood) — Shares tech tree progression and base building with Blacksmith Master. 1,359 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/)
2. [Corsair Cove](https://imho.run/games/1368140/corsair-cove) — Shares base building and resource management with Blacksmith Master. 3,443 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368140/)
3. [Going Medieval](https://imho.run/games/1029780/going-medieval) — Also Colony Sim and City Builder, like Blacksmith Master. 8,390 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029780/)
4. [Nova Roma](https://imho.run/games/2426530/nova-roma) — Shares resource chain management and resource management with Blacksmith Master. 1,085 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2426530/)
5. [Clanfolk](https://imho.run/games/1700870/clanfolk) — Shares tech tree progression with Blacksmith Master. 2,028 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/)
6. [Manor Lords](https://imho.run/games/1363080/manor-lords) — Also Base-Building and City Builder, like Blacksmith Master. 38,294 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/)
7. [Timberborn](https://imho.run/games/1062090/timberborn) — Shares automation with Blacksmith Master. 22,640 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062090/)
8. [Orebound](https://imho.run/games/2467810/orebound) — Shares automation and base building with Blacksmith Master. 513 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2467810/)
9. [Against the Storm](https://imho.run/games/1336490/against-the-storm) — Shares resource management with Blacksmith Master. 18,297 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/)
10. [Foundation](https://imho.run/games/690830/foundation) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Blacksmith Master. 10,915 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/690830/)
11. [Tavern Master](https://imho.run/games/1525700/tavern-master) — Also City Builder and Building, like Blacksmith Master. 5,004 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525700/)
12. [City Tales - Medieval Era](https://imho.run/games/3265070/city-tales-medieval-era) — Shares automation and resource management with Blacksmith Master. 218 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265070/)
13. [Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic](https://imho.run/games/784150/workers-resources-soviet-republic) — A frequent pick in Blacksmith Master players' libraries, and another Strategy. 8,217 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784150/)
14. [Dwarf Fortress](https://imho.run/games/975370/dwarf-fortress) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Blacksmith Master. 23,734 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/)
15. [Settlements Rising](https://imho.run/games/2378910/settlements-rising) — Shares base building and resource gathering with Blacksmith Master. 183 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378910/)
16. [Guardians of the Sanctree](https://imho.run/games/2512930/guardians-of-the-sanctree) — Shares resource chain management and tech tree progression with Blacksmith Master. 72 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512930/)
17. [Let Them Trade](https://imho.run/games/1313290/let-them-trade) — Also City Builder and Economy, like Blacksmith Master. 477 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313290/)
18. [Airborne Empire](https://imho.run/games/2438680/airborne-empire) — A frequent pick in Blacksmith Master players' libraries, and another Action. 452 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438680/)
19. [Townsmen - A Kingdom Rebuilt](https://imho.run/games/938380/townsmen-a-kingdom-rebuilt) — Shares resource management with Blacksmith Master. 253 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/938380/)
20. [Norland](https://imho.run/games/1857090/norland) — A frequent pick in Blacksmith Master players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,698 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1857090/)
21. [Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith](https://imho.run/games/2331280/medieval-crafter-blacksmith) — Shares resource gathering and crafting with Blacksmith Master. 210 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331280/)
22. [Ground of Aces](https://imho.run/games/2308690/ground-of-aces) — Shares base building and resource gathering with Blacksmith Master. 831 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2308690/)
23. [Land of the Vikings](https://imho.run/games/1981570/land-of-the-vikings) — Shares resource management with Blacksmith Master. 1,115 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/)
24. [Captain of Industry](https://imho.run/games/1594320/captain-of-industry) — Also Colony Sim and Base-Building, like Blacksmith Master. 5,423 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2292800&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2292800&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2292800&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2292800
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2292800
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master is a strategy and simulation game released in 2025 by Untitled Studio and published by Hooded Horse, available for $19.99. Set in a medieval workshop, it tasks players with managing the complete smithy operation from mining raw materials to designing and selling finished products. The game features mechanics including base-building, blueprint-unlocking, crafting, automation, employee management, and layout optimization, progressing through a business-management structure with grind-based progression. Reviewers highlight the medieval craft aesthetic and sounds, the beautiful environment with detailed paintings, and smooth performance on low-end machines. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, and immersive, with the satisfying hook of designing efficient factory-like workshop systems and unlocking new content through constant updates. It is playable on Steam Deck, supports solo play only, and holds 85% positive reviews from 1169 Steam users.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2292800
- **Developer:** Untitled Studio
- **Publisher:** Hooded Horse
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 15, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2292800/blacksmith-master)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2292800&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292800/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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