Just A Humble Swordsmith
Released Jul 2022
Craft swords from a variety of styles and materials in order to best equip the adventurers who come into your sword smithing shop. Strategize and watch the adventurers fight their way through a dungeon full of monsters in this idle battler!
89% positive · 599 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Just A Humble Swordsmith is a student project developed at DigiPen Institute of Technology and released on July 9, 2022. The store description explicitly states it "was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only." There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update history, no roadmaps, and no developer communications indicating plans for additional content. Games of this nature — student projects published for educational purposes — are shipped as complete, finished products with no post-launch content cycle. The game launched complete on July 9, 2022.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states the game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology for educational purposes only, with no mention of planned updates or future content.
Short description describes the game's core loop with no indication of ongoing development or additional content plans.
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Developer
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
In Just A Humble Swordsmith, you play as a smith who has set up shop next to the entrance to a cave full of dangerous monsters. Meet the brave (and reckless) adventurers that come in, craft them a variety of powerful and exciting swords, then send them on their way through the cave to clear out the danger. The adventurers fight completely automatically, so you can focus on finding your favorite strategies or just try to make the coolest sword you can.
- Craft fantastical materials into a variety of sword styles for a huge number of possible combinations
- Make use of the unique stats and talents of named adventurers to find the best strategy for each one
- Watch as the adventurer fights through a diverse dungeon full of exciting new monsters and backdrops
- Progress through challenging boss battles and collect new crafting options at each checkpoint
- Enjoy colorful sprites and lively music with a retro 16-bit inspired aesthetic
This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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