Crit

Smithworks

Buy90%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Ardent Games · 3D Platformer · Jun 17, 2022

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Smithworks?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 93 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Multiplayer: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
93 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you’re looking for a free co-op session that’s goofy, energetic, and laugh-inducing with friends, Smithworks delivers a surprising amount of fun for what it is.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Smithworks invites players into a delightful world of crafting and creativity, where forging tools and weapons is not just a task, but a deeply satisfying experience.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
**Serious review:** Smithworks is a strong multiplayer-focused game that excels in group settings.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Procedurally generated orders and altered levels for different group sizes keep each run feeling a bit fresh, and the simple formula makes it easy to pick up and play without a steep learning curve.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op93 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Multiplayer12 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
88% still recommend
Graphics
75% still recommend
Crashes
67% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
75% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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