Blacksmith Master

 
Blacksmith Master is a cozy yet deep medieval shop-management game where you control an entire production chain. You start as a small-town smith with a single workshop and basic tools. Over time, you expand into a multi-floor operation, complete with mines, lumber camps, skilled workers, and a bustling storefront selling everything from tankards to masterwork greatswords.
Core Gameplay and Features

Full Production Chain: Oversee every step, from mining ore and cutting wood to smelting ingots and crafting finished items. You decide what to refine, what to store, and what to sell.
Hands-On Crafting: Early on, you personally heat metal, hammer blades, quench them, and sharpen edges. Each step is interactive, making your first few swords and tools feel earned.
Staff and Automation: As your business grows, you hire miners, woodcutters, smelters, and blacksmiths. Training and assigning them wisely gradually turns manual chores into automated workflows.
Shop Management: Design your store layout, place racks and display stands, and decide which goods to showcase. Fulfilling special orders for nobles, adventurers, and townsfolk unlocks new blueprints and materials.
Research and Mastery: Crafting items generates research points. You invest these in a mastery tree to unlock new ingots, item types, shop upgrades, and higher selling prices.

Key Details

Release: Full launch in 2025, following an Early Access period
Developer: Untitled Studio (creator of Tavern Master)
Publisher: Hooded Horse
Genre: Management, Tycoon, Crafting, Simulation
Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store)

Blacksmith Master vs Other Management Sims

Vs. Tavern-style games: Instead of serving food and drinks, you run a production-heavy workshop. The focus is on supply chains, crafting depth, and staff specialization rather than customer seating or menus.
Vs. Pure crafting games: Many crafting titles stop at making items; this one pushes further into shop layout, worker training, and long-term business growth, giving it a clear tycoon flavor.

Why It Works
Blacksmith Master hits a satisfying balance between chill and challenging. Early-game hands-on crafting makes you care about every ingot, while mid- to late-game management systems reward planning and optimization. If you enjoy watching a tiny workshop evolve into a thriving medieval industry, this forge is worth firing up.