While The Iron&s;s Hot
December 5, 2023
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)
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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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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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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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"
Read original review"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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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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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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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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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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