Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 213 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 121 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
40% of themes are praise30% are divided30% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Smelter is an ambitious action-platformer that combines retro-inspired side-scrolling gameplay with territory management mechanics, resulting in an experience that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly unique.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
None of the sound effects I heard were disruptive or ill-fitting for the game.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Referencing my tagline, the graphics had satisfied everything I loved about the SNES and GBA era of video games.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is equally enjoyable, featuring a variety of enemies and memorable boss battles that test both reflexes and strategy.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay43 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Combat14 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters86% still recommend
Bugs40% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Story71% still recommend
Difficulty60% still recommend
Controls60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$7.99$19.99−60%
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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