Smithy (2016)

Developer: David Mulder, Tristan Hartz
Publisher: SA Industry
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You blast through procedurally generated caverns as a rodent weaponsmith, constantly unlocking new guns and upgrades in a fast, chaotic top-down shooter.

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What players say

Players describe Smithy as a twin-stick shooter with procedural levels and weapon upgrades that quickly becomes repetitive due to only five weapons and no per-run upgrades. Some praise the chiptune soundtrack and retro art style, while others criticize the small variety, short content, and poor controller support.

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