Smelter

Smelter

Released Apr 2021

You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.

70% positive · 213 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Smelter launched on April 22, 2021 as a complete hybrid action/strategy game. The developer followed up with active bug-fixing in the weeks after launch, then delivered one major free update — "Forged in Hell" — on June 6, 2022, which added Action Mode, Boss Rush Mode, and Classic Mode. This was announced on April 22, 2022 and shipped about six weeks later. Since June 6, 2022, there have been no further developer communications, announced content, or unreleased DLC. The only DLC listed — the official soundtrack — was released alongside the game on launch day. The developer has not announced any roadmap, sequel content, or future updates. With the Forged in Hell update representing the game's sole post-launch content push, and no signals of anything further since June 2022, the game appears to have reached its final state as of that update.
Evidence
Forged in Hell update released, adding Action Mode, Boss Rush Mode, and Classic Mode as free additions to the game. This is the last developer communication on record.
news post · Jun 6, 2022 source content shipped
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Developer announced the free 'Forged in Hell' update, adding Action Mode, Boss Rush Mode, and Classic Mode, targeting June 2022.
news post · Apr 22, 2022 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
Achievements
51
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game



Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and Eve, along with the faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels included in the Classic Mode, or dive into thrilling side-scrolling platforming mayhem with Action Mode, leaving Smelter’s forces to annex key locations themselves. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and take on dangerous bosses with Boss Rush Mode. Release the power of Smelter!

STORY

After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers.

Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...

FEATURES




  • Classic Mode: Hybrid gameplay that combines fast-paced platforming with top-down strategy.
  • Expand your empire across a variety of regions, utilizing a variety of building types, upgrades, and units.
  • Meet a cast of characters with personalities ranging from the eccentric to the completely insane.
  • Uncover a multitude of secrets, including powerful hidden upgrades and hard-as-nails trial levels.
  • Action Mode: Take on challenging 2D action levels, enemies, and bosses with their own back stories, while leaving minions to deal with the strategy and base building.
  • Explore incredible, diverse worlds ranging from the hellish to the beautiful.
  • Master three skill sets, complete with over 40 upgrades obtainable through multiple challenges, allowing for varied combat, movement and defense tactics.
  • Fire up the “Smelt” ability, which can be used both in combat and on objects to navigate through difficult terrain.
  • Boss Rush Mode: Battle against the many wild and outlandish bosses in an array of ever increasing challenges and claim your spot as the champion.
  • Rock out to a killer soundtrack combining synth and guitar, featuring music by Evader, and opening and ending theme by Manami Matsumae (Mega Man, Shovel Knight).

Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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