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While the Iron’s Hot

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First release
Dec 05, 2023
Publisher
Balor Games
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Reforge a blacksmith's village on an isle of the land's finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.

Also known as While the Iron's Hot.exe

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Storyline
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, and charm. Forge, smelt, and combine works of metal to grow your smithing skills and discover exquisite new items to create. Explore an island filled with resources, treasures, puzzles, and fellow artisans with their own motives and designs. Rebuild the ruins of Ellian’s long-abandoned blacksmiths’ village to restore its former glory and grow your own crafting capabilities—and ultimately become a true master smith.Read more

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, and charm. Forge, smelt, and combine works of metal to grow your smithing skills and discover exquisite new items to create. Explore an island filled with resources, treasures, puzzles, and fellow artisans with their own motives and designs. Rebuild the ruins of Ellian’s long-abandoned blacksmiths’ village to restore its former glory and grow your own crafting capabilities—and ultimately become a true master smith.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 05, 2023
PlayStation 4
Dec 05, 2023
Xbox One
Dec 05, 2023
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Dec 05, 2023
PlayStation 5
Dec 05, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Dec 05, 2023
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
crafting, controller support, steam deck, puzzles

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 193 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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