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Smithworks

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

Smithworks is a first-person 3D cooperative multiplayer game where players play as fledgling blacksmiths. It is a humorous and chaotic experience where players will need to communicate effectively in order to craft these weapons quickly before the customers get angry.

What works

  • Free to play
  • Fun and challenging cooperative gameplay
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication
  • High replayability and skill ceiling
  • Humorous and chaotic multiplayer experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Frequent bugs and glitches
  • Poor optimization and occasional lag
  • Limited character customization
  • Steep difficulty curve for solo players
  • Some frustrating level layouts and time constraints

What to play next

Top picks

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More expressive

Games that feels like Smithworks but with more self-expression and customization

  • Sven Co-op

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More dominating

Games that feels like Smithworks but with more domination over others

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Smithworks: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

Last update: 03/08/2026