Anvil Saga

Anvil Saga

Released Nov 2023

Anvil Saga is a management sim with RPG elements where you take control of a blacksmith shop amidst the Hundred Years' War. Each decision you make impacts the story and gameplay.

69% positive · 1,830 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Anvil Saga launched out of Early Access on November 16, 2023, with the developer describing the game as complete. Shortly after, on December 20, 2023, the team posted plans for at least one more big update covering additional side quests, new illustrations, and quality-of-life features. That update arrived on March 21, 2024, delivering a re-education room, a new helper system, new side quests, room decorations, and a lighting system — fulfilling the December 2023 commitments. The December 2023 post also mentioned DLCs were "being considered," but no DLC has since been announced or listed on the store beyond the OST & Artbook that shipped at launch. Since the March 2024 content update, developer communications have focused exclusively on platform expansions: Nintendo Switch and Xbox in June 2025, Google Play in April 2026, and PlayStation 4/5 pre-orders announced on September 9, 2026 (with release set for October 1, 2026). None of these posts announce new game content. No unreleased DLC exists on the store, no roadmap points to future updates, and there are no outstanding content commitments from the developer. The game shipped its final content with the March 21, 2024 update, and the developer has not communicated any plans to add further content since that date.
Evidence
Major update adds re-education room, helper system, new side quests, decorations, and lighting system — fulfilling the December 2023 roadmap commitments
news post · Mar 21, 2024 source content shipped
high
Developer outlines plans for at least one more big update (side quests, illustrations, new features) and mentions DLCs are being considered but not confirmed
news post · Dec 20, 2023 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
HeroCraft PC
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Turn a ramshackle blacksmith shop into a successful enterprise in a challenging and endlessly varied world! Deal with local bandits, merchants, priests, as well as French and English soldiers. Manage workers with various quirks, improve facilities and tools to create better merchandise, decorate your smithy to attract high-paying customers and most importantly – try not to get yourself beheaded!

Build the smithy of your dreams

Construct new rooms and underground facilities in order to expand your smithy and take on the more challenging orders. From a simple kitchen to living quarters, to logging or woodcarving workshops – each room needs to be outfitted with the appropriate furniture and décor.

Make decisions and deal with the consequences

Customers, relationships and decisions – they all matter! Maintain your reputation with conflicting factions, each one offering protection and bonuses for your budding enterprise. The orders which you decide to fulfil and the way you deal with each faction influences the game world and leads to a variety of tragic, fun or bewildering outcomes.

Become a renowned craftsman

Manage orders and try to increase your prestige level to attract the rich and the famous. Look out for unique orders that pay a premium, such as a baron’s request to create the most beautiful ring for his daughter or a wandering knight demanding you forge a one-of-a-kind sword.

Forge a team of professionals

Take charge of employees with different skill sets, salary levels, needs and personalities. Keep them happy by building special facilities, installing amenities and decorating their rooms. Equip your workers with special tools for faster work and help improve their craft by adding new books to your library.

Last evaluated Sep 10, 2026
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