While The Iron&s;s Hot

December 5, 2023

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In the faraway land of Ellian, legendary artisans have gathered for ages to perfect their craft. Now it’s your turn to join them. Step into the boots of a journeyman blacksmith on a quest to become a master in While the Iron’s Hot, a crafty adventure assembled with mystery, wit, …

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70.8

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Critic Reviews (11)

Alexander Wilson Qualbert.com Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"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 …"

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David Cedrés La Orden del Pixel Dec 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Bontemps Games makes its debut with While The Iron&s;s Hot, a simulator that leaves aside farms and crops to focus on manufacturing, appealing to a relaxed and fun game loop. an adventure that delivers what it promises and provides a …"

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Jake Su SavePoint Gaming Dec 2023
70.0 /100

"At its core, While The Iron’s Hot doesn’t necessarily break the mold when it comes to such adventures, although its focus on blacksmithing does bring a more involved perspective that works pretty well for those that like to get their …"

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James Cunningham Hardcore Gamer Dec 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"What makes While the Iron&s;s Hot work is a combination of a pleasant series of tasks and quirky, entertaining characters in every new town and point of interest."

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Dec 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

46.0

"While the Iron&s;s Hot is an interesting take on a blacksmith simulator, but it feels like the game can be a tedious chore sometimes."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Dec 2023
79.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

72.0

"Who knew that what’s roughly a blacksmithing adventure / RPG could be both engaging and generally chill"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Dec 2023
65.0 /100

"While the Iron&s;s Hot is a really interesting concept for a crafting game, but it just lacks the hooks to keep you engaged from start to finish."

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Noah Rigsby GamingTrend Dec 2023
45.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

45.0

"While the Iron&s;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;s story, characters, and gameplay repetitive and forgetful …"

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Rob Gordon Screen Rant Dec 2023
50.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

46.0

"Iron&s;s Hot is something of a mixed bag. There&s;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 …"

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Valerie Minnich LadiesGamers.com Dec 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"With excellent writing and a satisfying crafting loop, there’s plenty of time to be spent enjoying While the Iron’s Hot. It’s a nice option for passing the time between your other gaming adventures, though it may not stand well enough …"

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Wil James Explosion Network Dec 2023
75.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

73.0

"While The Iron’s Hot does just about everything in its package well, it also never progresses any of its components into great territory. It offers an involved crafting process as its primary gameplay system that successfully engages you in feeling …"

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