Crit Verdict
Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
It's free to play.
90%
Very Positive
2k player reviews
Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated 3 days ago
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
57% of themes are praise14% are divided29% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
With its charming visuals, engaging gameplay mechanics, and immersive world-building, Smithworks offers a refreshing take on the crafting genre that is sure to captivate players of all ages.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
really fun coop game that unexpectedly brought out something competitive in me and my friends.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
Smithworks is a free, first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where you and up to three friends take on the role of fledgling blacksmiths racing against the clock to fulfill orders before impatient customers arrive.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Additionally, the story, while serviceable, lacks the depth and complexity found in other narrative-driven games, leaving some players craving a more engaging plot.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Theme by theme
Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.
LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Gameplay23 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Story and characters6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Bugs17 reviews
76%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat14 reviews
93%
Crashes6 reviews
83%
Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.
The data behind the verdict
For the players who want the receipts.
Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
51
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yetWe’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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