- Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action
Reforge a blacksmith's village on an isle of the land's finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.
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Warm, earnest, classical in form and plot-driven.
- warmbleak
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- resolvedopen-ended
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Hardcore GamerJames CunninghamDec 20234/5What makes While the Iron's Hot work is a combination of a pleasant series of tasks and quirky, entertaining characters in every new town and point of interest.
Read the review- Qualbert.comAlexander WilsonJan 2024
While the Iron’s Hot is a fantastic little indie game that really does put its heart into FORGING an identity. It STRIKES a nice balance between all of its elements and fits them into a space with a very pleasant atmosphere. Where it really HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD is in its characterisation and all of the silly little incidental character interactions the player will have across the whole experience. There is a lot to do and with all of the focus on the key art of smithing the developer managed to design around that key concept in a fun and interactive way. It’s just a really good time!
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationDec 20237.9/10Who knew that what’s roughly a blacksmithing adventure / RPG could be both engaging and generally chill
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GamingTrendNoah RigsbyFeb 202445/100While the Iron's Hot provides an authentic crafting experience for players looking to not engage with enemy combatants, survival aspects, or other variables that come with so many crafting games. With the game's story, characters, and gameplay repetitive and forgetful to the end, the visuals and soundtrack ignite a spark that regrettably ends up burned out.
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Screen RantRob GordonDec 20232.5/5 starsIron's Hot is something of a mixed bag. There's a lot of charm and a lot of promise, but a lack of variety and some unfortunate bugs and sloppy design hold it back from being a must-play. Those who enjoy a cozy game or are after a light-hearted fantasy will still likely enjoy it, but that recommendation does come with some footnotes.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Bontemps Games
- Publisher
- Balor Games
- Released
- December 5, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 1 ratings.
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