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Games like Smelter

2021USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch64 % positive19.50 €

Smelter blends real-time strategy with side-scrolling platforming in the spirit of 16-bit classics. You expand Smelter's fortifications to hold off waves of enemies, then dive into fast, punchy action sections as Eve.

  • Building and crafting
  • Economy and management
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lavish presentation
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In short: Games like Smelter

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Smelter special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

80 %Match

2020PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified92 % positive29.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Smelter: a fantasy setting, deep character progression and lavish production.

As the harvest goddess Sakuna, you fight demons in 2.5D hack-and-slash stages and then grow rice in a detailed farming sim, from planting to cooking. The quality of your harvest directly boosts your stats, tightly linking farming and combat.

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Regions of Ruin

Building and crafting

A 2D pixel-art platforming action RPG where you explore and fight across the land as a dwarf while building up your settlement to save your people from extinction.

Tails of Iron

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A hand-drawn 2D action adventure where you play Redgi, a rat prince fighting back against the invading frogs. Combat demands precise blocking and dodging, while you upgrade gear and rebuild your kingdom.

Cult of the Lamb

Economy and management

As a possessed lamb you found your own cult, managing a village of adorable woodland followers between fast roguelike dungeon runs. Its charm comes from the clash of cute visuals and gleefully macabre humor.

Apotheon

Jumping and platforming

A 2D action adventure presented as Greek black-figure vase painting, where you play Nikandreia fighting through ancient mythology and taking powers from the gods. Varied weapons, shield blocking and thrown arms keep combat fresh.

Kingdom Rush Origins

Tactical depth

A charming tower defense game set in an elven fantasy world: you place and upgrade towers, deploy heroes and spells, and hold off waves of enemies. The cartoon style and tight levels with extra challenge modes make it highly engaging.

Thronefall

Building and crafting

A minimalist kingdom builder and defense game: you expand your small realm by day and fight off waves of enemies as a hero by night. Its clean low-poly look and simple rules make it approachable yet tactically tricky.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Tactical depth

A blend of real-time action and tower-defense strategy rooted in Japanese myth. By day you prepare villagers and defenses, by night you fight demon hordes while protecting the priestess. Its striking art style inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics carries the experience.

Dungeon Keeper 2

Building and crafting

You play the villainous dungeon keeper, digging tunnels, building rooms, attracting monsters and fending off invading heroes. Its dark humor and the chance to be the bad guy make it memorable.

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