The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy meticulous creative tools and want to shape swords around weight, balance, and purpose, Bladesong delivers an unusually hands-on smithing sandbox. Try it in Early Access if you can tolerate story interruptions and missing workshop conveniences.
What it does best
Forge a sword that feels unmistakably yours
Swordsmithing where shape, balance, and purpose truly connect
A forge full of satisfying hands-on decisions
What might put you off
The story mode can feel like an interruption to the swordmaking
Early Access roughness and missing workshop conveniences
The setup
What you are walking into
Crafting/management game Bladesong is set on taking swordmaking mechanics to a new level, featuring unparalleled customization of the sword's every detail and deep analysis of the sword's physical properties. Take the role of a swordsmith in the city of Eren Keep, one of mankind’s last standing cities after the gods have banished themselves in an act of desperation. Run your forge, fulfill customer commissions and perfect your craft and tools. Find your way in a city governed by an idolized ruler with an iron grip and build a loyal team of those you deem trustworthy.
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