- #1 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
96% matchVery Positive93% of 44,514 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Crafting 34.6%, Medieval 20.4%, Relaxing 13.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Sandbox 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the tactile, process-oriented crafting mechanics and shop management feel of the seed game.
- #2 Fantasy Blacksmith
97% matchMixed49% of 1,813 reviews2019
Dev: Heaven BrotherhoodPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are a blacksmith in the world of the sword, magic and war, in which any blacksmith who knows how to make even the simplest swords is in demand. You start off as a poor unskilled blacksmith, but in time you will gain experience and improve to achieve wealth, fame and power, and change this world!
Why similar: Medieval 41.3%, Crafting 27.5%, Simulation 24%, RPG 2.8%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the closest thematic and mechanical match, focusing heavily on the process of forging weapons in a fantasy setting.
- #3 While the Iron's Hot
96% matchVery Positive82% of 224 reviews2023
Dev: Bontemps GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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.
Why similar: Crafting 38.6%, Medieval 18.7%, Relaxing 17.2%, Simulation 7.1%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the satisfying loop of blacksmithing and exploration within a charming, wholesome medieval world.
- #4 Blacksmith Simulator
95% matchMostly Negative35% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Potato GamesPub: ForgeGames
Windows
Become a Medieval blacksmith in this interactive blacksmithing simulator. Upgrade your forging equipment, unlock new exotic crafting materials, grow your business, and manage your customers - in addition to engaging forging mechanics. Strike while the iron is hot and hop in front of the forge now!
Why similar: Crafting 30.7%, Medieval 20.5%, Relaxing 11.5%, Simulation 8.6%, Sandbox 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a direct, immersive simulation of the blacksmithing trade with a focus on realistic crafting steps.
- #5 Medieval Dynasty
94% matchVery Positive90% of 52,032 reviews2021
Dev: Render CubePub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
Why similar: Crafting 40%, Medieval 25%, Sandbox 8.7%, Simulation 7.9%, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the broader medieval life simulation and resource management context that complements the blacksmithing experience.
- #6 Winkeltje: The Little Shop
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,827 reviews2022
Dev: Sassybot
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Winkeltje: The Little Shop is all about building, decorating, and running your own old-world fantasy shop. Buy low, sell high - from nails and apples to swords and alchemic love potions. Impress your customers, craft items, and be the master of your very own shop.
Why similar: Crafting 48.1%, Simulation 16.4%, Sandbox 15.8%, Life Sim 14.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses specifically on the shop management and crafting aspects within a medieval economy.
- #7 Out of Ore
93% matchVery Positive86% of 4,149 reviews2022
Dev: North Modding Company AB
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your own mining company from the ground up. Extract resources, operate heavy machinery, construct infrastructure, and grow from a laborer to the King of Klondike.
Why similar: Crafting 23.3%, Mining 16.6% ★, Simulation 15.8%, Sandbox 13.4%, Relaxing 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the mining and resource extraction side of the crafting loop, which is essential for any blacksmith.
- #8 Master Of Pottery
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,920 reviews2019
Dev: AZGames
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Master of Pottery is a pottery-themed creation + simulation game. Make pottery, open exhibitions, complete orders, train apprentices, run your own showroom and start a relaxing pottery journey.
Why similar: Crafting 42.4%, Simulation 24.5%, Relaxing 17.4%, Casual 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the tactile, physics-based crafting focus that makes the forging process in the seed game so engaging.
- #9 Medieval Machines Builder
91% matchVery Positive81% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Step into the boots of a medieval engineer and master the art of siege warfare. In Medieval Machines Builder, you design, build, and operate powerful war machines capable of bringing down even the strongest fortress walls.
Why similar: Medieval 24.9%, Crafting 22.8%, Relaxing 12.6%, Simulation 11%, Sandbox 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes physics-based construction and engineering, appealing to players who enjoy the technical side of the seed game.
- #10 Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 800 reviews2026
Dev: Compact Core GamesPub: GameDev.ist
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Forge your destiny and craft legends. Medieval Crafter: Blacksmith is your journey into the heart of craftsmanship. Dive into the enchanting world of a blacksmith, mine ores, create legendary weapons, arm heroes and send them on quests for loot and profit. The forge awaits!
Why similar: Crafting 29.4%, Medieval 22.9%, Mining 21.7% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Life Sim 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the progression of a blacksmith in a medieval world.
- #11 Moonlighter
90% matchVery Positive81% of 23,893 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Simulation 36.3%, RPG 23.3%, Exploration 17.1%, Singleplayer 13.6%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances the shop management loop with the necessity of gathering materials through exploration and combat.
- #12 Travellers Rest
89% matchVery Positive88% of 18,025 reviews2020
Dev: Isolated Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.
Why similar: Crafting 33.2%, Medieval 28.5%, Life Sim 17.5%, Simulation 7.7%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep management and crafting mechanics set in a cozy, medieval-inspired environment.
- #13 Enchanted Blacksmith
89% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Tanuki Sun
Windows
Step into a cozy, first-person forge simulator where exploration and crafting go hand in hand. Discover rich mineral veins, master forgotten smithing techniques, and watch your humble workshop evolve as you craft fine wares and claim your place among the realm’s legendary artisans.
Why similar: Crafting 26.7%, Mining 23.2% ★, Medieval 17%, Simulation 10.3%, Sandbox 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the trade of blacksmithing with mining and resource trading mechanics.
- #14 Lumberjack's Dynasty
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,815 reviews2021
Dev: UMEO StudiosPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A unique life simulation where you are a lumberjack building up a business and founding a lasting dynasty for generations to come.
Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Crafting 29.7%, Relaxing 7.5%, Open World 7%, Life Sim 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar life-sim and crafting loop set in a rural, open-world environment.
- #15 Blacksmith Shop Simulator
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SONTEM EUROPE
Windows
Run your own blacksmith shop in this immersive simulation game! Craft and sell swords, shields, armor, and more to satisfy your customers, earn profits, and expand your business. Manage your forge with a dynamic day-night cycle and become a legendary blacksmith!
Why similar: Crafting 34.3%, Medieval 31.3%, Life Sim 10.1%, Simulation 9.6%, First-Person 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the management and economy side of running a medieval forge.
- #16 Gold Mining Simulator
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 16,373 reviews2017
Dev: Code Horizon
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Why similar: Mining 40.4% ★, Simulation 28.1%, Open World 9.1%, Sandbox 7%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, realistic dive into the resource gathering aspect that fuels the blacksmithing process.
- #17 Medieval StartUp
84% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Editions Aspic Games
Windows
Medieval StartUp is a unique mix of tavern management, crafting, and exploration set in a rich medieval world. Manage your tavern, craft unique items, recruit staff, and explore a mysterious marsh full of hidden secrets and rare resources.
Why similar: Crafting 28.7%, Medieval 21.3%, Relaxing 12.2%, Simulation 10.7%, Sandbox 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the shop-keeping and management progression within a medieval setting.
- #18 Blightlands Blacksmith
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Skald Software
Windows
Blightlands Blacksmith is a medieval fantasy blacksmithing simulator with exploration and combat elements. Mine, smelt, forge, assemble, grind, and rune-craft weapons to supply a legion cohort, and defend yourself as you delve into the mine for new materials. The cohort's success depends on you.
Why similar: Crafting 29.1%, Medieval 22.1%, Mining 18.1% ★, Simulation 10.8%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fantasy-themed crafting experience with RPG progression elements.
- #19 Blacksmith Simulator Prologue
85% matchMixed47% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Potato GamesPub: Forge Games
Windows
Forge your destiny in the Blacksmith Simulator Prologue! Craft weapons and tools, manage your workshop, and mine for resources. Serve diverse clients, grow your reputation, and master medieval craftsmanship in this free introduction to the full game. Your journey as a blacksmith begins here!
Why similar: Crafting 29.2%, Medieval 22.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Relaxing 9.6%, Sandbox 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as a strong introduction to the simulation mechanics of the trade.
- #20 Jacksmith: Weapons and Warriors
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,959 reviews2025
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fire up the forge and craft your finest weapons in Jacksmith: Weapons and Warriors, a reforged adventure! Equip the local warriors with custom swords, bows, shields and more in your hands-on blacksmith shop. Follow the soldiers into battle as you push onward toward the evil wizard Dudley!
Why similar: Crafting 49.7%, Medieval 32.2%, Simulation 10.1%, Casual 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses specifically on the weapon crafting loop to fulfill orders for warriors.
- #21 Bladesong
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,507 reviews2026
Dev: SUN AND SERPENT creationsPub: Mythwright
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The ultimate swordmaking game. Forge unique weapons with freeform blade shaping and modular hilts, perfectly balanced to your customers’ needs. Master the art of smithing and uncover the secrets of Eren Keep, a last haven of a dying world – or so they say.
Why similar: Crafting 39%, Medieval 31.8%, Simulation 11.7%, RPG 6.5%, Physics 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends shop management with RPG elements, allowing for a more narrative-driven blacksmithing experience.
- #22 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,512 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Simulation 40.5%, RPG 35.9%, Singleplayer 16.3%, Indie 5.2%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic in the shop management genre, focusing on the economy and customer interaction side of crafting.
- #23 Alchemist Shop Simulator
81% matchVery Positive81% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Run your own magic business! In Alchemist Shop Simulator you can trade magical wares, brew potions and take on special orders, meet many quirky clients, grow your ingredients in your garden, restock your shelves and manage prices. Keep expanding your business as you gain experience and wealth!
Why similar: Crafting 32.5%, Medieval 21.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Relaxing 12%, Casual 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a very similar shop-keeping loop, replacing metalwork with potion creation.
- #24 Ironsmith Medieval Simulator
83% matchMostly Negative30% of 262 reviews2022
Dev: The EpicLorePub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Heroes are not born. They are forged in darkness. And who knows forging better than the ironsmith himself? Experience the hardship of making medieval weapons, armors and tools in a simulation taken with a grain of salt
Why similar: Medieval 32.7%, Crafting 32.3%, Simulation 11%, Casual 7.1%, First-Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It takes a realistic approach to the blacksmithing trade, focusing on the daily life of a medieval smith.
- #25 Alchemist: The Potion Monger
80% matchVery Positive83% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
First-person Alchemist Simulator with RPG elements. Explore the world, gather ingredients, and sell or use potions you craft to help others and fend off enemies. Adopt pets to help you with your alchemy knowledge (and to pet them). Decorate your home however you like and brew your destiny!
Why similar: Crafting 26.9%, Relaxing 14.1%, Simulation 10%, Sandbox 9.4%, Life Sim 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and crafting, sharing the relaxing pace of the seed game.
- #26 Star Ores Inc.
79% matchVery Positive82% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: BlackBeak GamesPub: Three River Games (3RG)
Windows
Take over an abandoned space station and manage your own ore mine. Cut through the asteroid with your laser, sell ore, and create an automated network of robot helpers to maximize your profit.
Why similar: Crafting 29.1%, Mining 20.3% ★, Sandbox 10.4%, Simulation 10.3%, Relaxing 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers sandbox crafting and exploration mechanics in a resource-focused environment.
- #27 vrkshop
79% matchVery Positive82% of 170 reviews2021
Dev: scopatgames
Windows
vrkshop is a VR woodworking game. You are challenged to build projects with hand tools without snap-to-guides or limits on how to cut or fasten the lumber. The precision of your project is left entirely up to you. Have fun. Be productive.
Why similar: Crafting 35.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, VR 14.7%, Simulation 13%, Life Sim 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the most tactile, physics-based woodworking simulator available, matching the hands-on feel of the seed game.
- #28 Medieval Blacksmith
77% matchVery Positive80% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: OGO Play
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Medieval Blacksmith is a blacksmithing simulation set in a magical medieval world. Play as a blacksmith with no past, craft legendary weapons from daggers to spears, and forge your path to becoming the world’s greatest. Dive into a story filled with adventure and endless creative possibilities!
Why similar: Medieval 22.1%, Crafting 20.3%, Simulation 16%, Sandbox 13.7%, Life Sim 11.5%
- #29 FORGE SIMULATOR
78% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: GreenOnionGames
Windows
You are trapped in an endless labyrinth. You must find hidden resources scattered throughout the labyrinth to craft your own sword. Overcome the dangers of the labyrinth with your crafted sword, survive, and escape.
Why similar: Crafting 37.6%, Medieval 20.6%, Simulation 14.1%, Life Sim 8.3%, Exploration 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on survival and crafting, providing a more rugged take on the blacksmithing loop.
- #30 Alchemy Factory
75% matchVery Positive90% of 2,515 reviews2025
Dev: D5 CopperheadPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Craft your workshop as an alchemist! Harness arcane devices to automate crafting. Sell alchemical goods, fulfill commissions, and rise to become a renowned alchemy magnate. Multiplayer Supported! Invite master designers to (ahem) contribute their expertise—let them optimize your production lines!
Why similar: Crafting 31.2%, Medieval 30.7%, Sandbox 12.5%, Simulation 9.7%, Casual 5.1%
- #31 Sword & Shield Simulator
77% matchMostly Negative28% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Wildlands Interactive
Windows
Become a medieval blacksmith. Smelt ore, hammer steel at the anvil, grind the edge, and design your own swords. Craft shields, forge tools and everyday ironwork, fill customer contracts, and earn your coin blade by blade. Your forge, your legend.
Why similar: Medieval 26.1%, Relaxing 17.1%, Simulation 13.3%, Sandbox 10.5%, Open World 6.6%
- #32 Alnico Smithery
76% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Pinapl
Windows
Alnico Smithery is a hand-drawn, physics-based forging simulator. Mine for ore, smelt ingots, discover alloys, forge tools, and rebuild the smithery your grandfather left behind.
Why similar: Medieval 17.9%, Crafting 16.3%, Mining 14.7% ★, Simulation 12.3%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #33 RPG NPC Simulator VR
78% matchMixed64% of 87 reviews2020
Dev: Odooh Games
Windows
Join the RPG world as an NPC of a secret shop. Grow your reputation among players by offering better swords, shields, bows and potions to attract higher level players. Expand to blacksmiths, mine and smith unique weapons which could be found nowhere but your secret shop.
Why similar: Crafting 32.7%, Relaxing 16.9%, Simulation 15.9%, VR 12.7%, Casual 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, immersive perspective on the medieval shop ecosystem from the inside.
- #34 Cowboy Life Simulator
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: Odd QubitPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!
Why similar: Crafting 30%, Relaxing 14.7%, Simulation 10.3%, Sandbox 10.2%, Life Sim 8.4%
- #35 Chinese Frontiers
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 537 reviews2025
Dev: SolidGamesPub: Big Cheese Studio
Windows
Plan, build, and unwind in medieval China. Lead villagers, fine-tune production, and craft iconic Chinese landmarks brick by brick. Roam passes, deserts, and river valleys; farm, cook, and decorate. Master new crafts, earn imperial favor, and turn smart design into lasting legacy.
Why similar: Crafting 27.3%, Medieval 21.9%, Relaxing 11.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Sandbox 6.8%
- #36 Dungeon Bodega Simulator
73% matchVery Positive98% of 318 reviews2026
Dev: Alien Fruit
Windows · Linux
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop while solving the mysteries of the dungeon beneath you?
Why similar: Medieval 26.8%, Crafting 22.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Relaxing 9.3%, Life Sim 7.4%
- #37 Master Bladesmith
75% matchMixed65% of 464 reviews2024
Dev: Elixir Games
Windows
This unique RPG blends VR action and progression. Mine materials, buy equipment, build your arsenal by crafting more and more powerful blades. Battle in the Time Chamber to test your creations as you progress through levels, and build your character as you upgrade your equipment.
Why similar: Crafting 32.9%, VR 23.8%, Simulation 22.7%, RPG 14.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #38 Ironsmith Medieval Simulator: Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 110 reviews2020
Dev: The EpicLorePub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Ironsmith: Medieval Simulator - Prologue allows you to become the local blacksmith in medieval reality. Master your skills by ceaselessly crafting tools and weapons for various social classes.
Why similar: Medieval 44.4%, Simulation 42.4%, Singleplayer 5.7%, Indie 4.2%, Adventure 3.4%
- #39 Figure Shop Simulator
71% matchVery Positive85% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: Gnome Games
Windows
Run your own figure shop! Produce figures with 3D printers, stock your shelves, set prices, and offer the best shopping experience to your customers. Manage your storage, expand and design your store. Try to complete collection sets, follow market trends, and grow your business!
Why similar: Crafting 28.3%, Relaxing 18.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Life Sim 10.8%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #40 Blacksmith Master
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,724 reviews2025
Dev: Untitled StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Manage your own medieval smithy in Blacksmith Master and supervise the entire process from mining ores and gems to designing and selling finished products. Forge everything from weapons and armor to tools and cooking utensils to fund your craft and become the Blacksmith Master.
Why similar: Medieval 41.2%, Simulation 18.1%, Sandbox 16.7%, Open World 11.1%, Casual 7.4%
- #41 LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator
72% matchVery Positive82% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: THINK & FEEL
Windows
"LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator" is a simple and minimalistic gem crafting simulator. In the quiet of your workshop, process various rough stones to create gems with the ultimate sparkle.
Why similar: Crafting 40.1%, Relaxing 19.1%, Simulation 15.8%, Sandbox 10.3%, Casual 6.5%
- #42 Scrap Dealer Simulator
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Emre ŞahinPub: Survivillage
Windows
Start from scratch and rise with scrap, dig through trash, process junk, and grow your profits. Buy warehouses, machines, and vehicles to build your own recycling empire.
Why similar: Crafting 33.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Life Sim 10.4%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #43 Blacksmith
74% matchMixed70% of 99 reviews2019
Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blacksmith is the definitive Blacksmithing experience. Make and sell Weapons, Armour and Tools. Send Heroes on Quests and unlock their unique potential. Grow the town of Ironwell and be a part of the community. Master the elements and bend them to your will! Find your true calling as the Blacksmith!
Why similar: Simulation 49.5%, Casual 23.8%, RPG 21.8%, Indie 4.9%
- #44 Viking Vending
69% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: FatFishGame
Windows
Start with a Viking harbor at your command—buy low, sell high, and turn a tidy profit! Identify unknown treasures and strike it rich overnight! Rebuild the blacksmith's forge, enchant mighty artifacts, hire fierce raiders, and make every Viking your loyal customer!
Why similar: Crafting 39.1%, Medieval 27%, Simulation 13.4%, Life Sim 5.7%, Relaxing 4.2%
- #45 Gunsmith Simulator
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,268 reviews2024
Dev: GameHuntersPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become a Gunsmith and unveil the great pleasure of working in your own workshop! Repair, restore and personalize guns to make unique pieces that every firearm lover will appreciate.
Why similar: Simulation 44%, Sandbox 17.1%, First-Person 15.4%, Singleplayer 13.3%, Open World 10.2%
- #46 Hammer & Anvil VR
73% matchMixed60% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: Thibaut Blanca
Windows
Become the blacksmith of the village! Forge axes, dagues, spikes, shields and sword from iron sticks and other base materials.
Why similar: Simulation 48.9%, RPG 23.7%, Casual 22.2%, Indie 5.2%
- #47 Master Forge
70% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: IT Student
Windows
Having inherited an old forge, it is now up to you to run the shop. Gain riches and fame, upgrade your forge and gain access to new resources to expand your product selection. One day, word of your skill may reach the ears of more than just commoners.
Why similar: Medieval 51.5%, Simulation 22.9%, Life Sim 17.7%, First-Person 7.9%
- #48 Village Merchant
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Beast Games S. A.
Windows
Run and expand your own medieval shop! Sell weapons, armor, food, and rare goods to peasants and lords alike in the immersive medieval store simulator.
Why similar: Crafting 25.8%, Medieval 25.3%, Relaxing 16.1%, Simulation 12.6%, Life Sim 6.1%
- #49 Coal Mining Simulator
71% matchMostly Negative34% of 183 reviews2023
Dev: GamePlanet
Windows
Welcome to the world of Coal Mining! Start with almost nothing and get to the top - develop your mine, sell coal, buy new machines and avoid dangers in this sandbox simulator. Take control of numerous mining machines. Destroy, mine, drill, transport and blow things up.
Why similar: Mining 30.8% ★, Simulation 14.9%, Sandbox 13.4%, Relaxing 13.1%, Open World 6.8%
- #50 Drink Factory Simulator - Prologue
67% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Agosto Game StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Build your own beverage empire from scratch! 🍹 Experiment with recipes, find the perfect blend, expand your factory and fulfill massive orders. Every drop is your call!
Why similar: Simulation 26.3%, Crafting 23.4%, Relaxing 13.9%, Casual 11.3%, First-Person 6.9%
- #51 Blacksmith. Song of two Kings.
69% matchVery Positive81% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Pavel Leksin
Windows
In this 2D fantasy game you play a role of a blacksmith who literally handcrafts weapons, shields, armor, magic staffs and many other marvellous items.
Why similar: Crafting 51.7%, Simulation 19.4%, Sandbox 16.8%, Singleplayer 5.3%, Adventure 4%
- #52 Barista Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 688 reviews2023
Dev: CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Barista Simulator, master the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, upgrade your café, manage your staff, and build your very own coffee haven. Are you ready for the ultimate coffee journey?
Why similar: Crafting 33.4%, Relaxing 16.2%, Simulation 13.1%, Sandbox 12.3%, Life Sim 7.7%
- #53 Forest Ranger Simulator
70% matchMixed41% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Take care of forgotten nature's treasure. Build, craft, feed, clean and manage your forest in Forest Ranger Simulator. Ensure its long-lasting beauty and become a flawless Forest Ranger!
Why similar: Crafting 29%, Relaxing 12.9%, Simulation 12.3%, Sandbox 10.3%, Life Sim 9.9%
- #54 Dwarf Shop
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: Potion Junkies
Windows
Dwarf Shop is a Shop Simulator with, you guessed it, Dwarves! Help the Dragon Clan lure their very own dragon by amassing piles and piles of glorious gold. Send one dwarf deep into the caves to find ingredients while the others craft various equipment and sell them to unsuspecting customers!
Why similar: Crafting 28.7%, Medieval 21%, Mining 16.4% ★, Relaxing 12.3%, Simulation 10.7%
- #55 My Time at Portia
67% matchVery Positive91% of 44,278 reviews2019
Dev: Pathea GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Why similar: Crafting 31%, Mining 10.6% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Life Sim 10.2%, Open World 7.9%
- #56 Tavern Legends
64% matchVery Positive91% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: CROWFORGE Games
Windows
Build and run your own medieval tavern. Cook meals, brew drinks, design every room, hire and manage staff, serve unique guests, handle fights and chaos, and grow from a humble innkeeper into a tavern legend. This game has a Twitch Integration!
Why similar: Crafting 30%, Medieval 22.7%, Simulation 11.3%, Relaxing 11.2%, Life Sim 7.6%
- #57 Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Floodgate CrewPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Blacksmith: Ignite the Forge is a mix of a simulator, strategy, and auto-battler. Become a master smith, craft various weapons, and enhance them with magical runes. Equip a team of adventurers with your hand-made tools, send them on missions, gather loot to upgrade your forge, and save the land!
Why similar: Crafting 56.7%, Simulation 25%, Casual 13.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%, Indie 1.8%
- #58 Returns Outlet Simulator
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 919 reviews2025
Dev: Twisted Twice Games
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 38.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Returns Outlet Simulator is a relaxed first-person simulation where every aspect of operating your own shop springs to life.
Why similar: Relaxing 32.5%, Simulation 20.4%, Life Sim 19.8%, Casual 10.8%, First-Person 10.1%
- #59 Music Store Simulator Prologue
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 360 reviews2023
Dev: Crystalia GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
With Music Store Simulator Prologue you can lead a musical instruments manufacturing company. Create, sell, earn and reinvest improving and developing your business. Expand your Brand and climb to success in order to become the world's largest manufacturer of musical instruments!
Why similar: Crafting 30.9%, Simulation 17.9%, Sandbox 14.7%, Life Sim 13%, Relaxing 12.4%
