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The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith

"Try all you can, through hell and fire's end..."Forge yourself the best weapon you can, and jump into the ever-changing dungeon searching for your memory and the truth of this world!Roguelike X Smithing X Souls-like. Turn-Based Strategic Dungeon Crawling RPG

Nov 28, 2025

Strategy
RPG
NSFW
Roguelike
Collecting
Difficult

Steam

Strengths

An original and deep forge system combining more than 100 weapons with durability, materials, and options
Strategic turn-based dungeon exploration requiring resource management, route selection, and battle preparation
A high level of audiovisual polish for an indie game, including 2D Live illustrations, CGs, full voice acting, and music

Weaknesses

The amount of information and number of systems early on make it difficult to understand why the player died or how to play efficiently
Weapon breakage, crafting animations, repetitive tasks, and resource management can feel excessively tedious and punishing
Some players say that the difficulty spikes sharply at certain bosses, effectively forcing repeated farming

Sound100
Graphics83
Multiplayer83
Gameplay82
Content80
Story78

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Game Schedule

ReleaseNov 28, 2025PC · GLOBALAdd

Game Description

Get the newest update first-hand on our Discord server! You can find the access to our Discord server in the links on the right side of this page. EVERY STEP COUNTS, PLAN BEFORE EVERY MOVE Think carefully before you move in this turn-based battle system where enemies move right after you. Be aware of the Erosion. You won't last long when it reaches its limit. Strategize one step ahead and utilize all your belongings to survive. Stay vigilant; you never know when you'll encounter the deadly traps. MORE THAN 100 WEAPONS TO FORGE RIGHT WHERE YOU STAND Create different weapons based on the materials you choose. Each and every weapon possesses an unique Skill, broaden your playstyle. Make shattered weapons materials as well, inheriting their strength to the next masterpiece. Craft and destroy weapons to find your own playstyle. OVERCOME DEATH AND BECOME STRONGER WITH YOUR SOULS Collect Souls for permanent upgrades and items. Stride ahead against a variety of elite enemies. Test your might and knowledge in challenging boss battles. Find Memories to reach out to the truth of "this world." Storytelling via both cutscenes and text-based novels with over 150K word count. All 6 main characters and elite enemies are fully voiced by Japanese voice actresses, with real-time 2D animations. Supports Steam Deck and controllers, with modifyable key configurations. You opened your eyes, but nothing could be seen. Suddenly, one string of dim light shone through the darkness. As you followed the light of hope, it slowly turned from azure to crimson. Once again, your consciousness faded away... You opened your eyes, and found yourself in the middle of nowhere. A mysterious girl, with her monotonous tone, spoke of various confusing matters. Safe House. Purpose. Erosion. Death. The only way to grasp the truth is to hold on the black sword of yours, and fight against "This World," no matter the consequences... "I will stay with you right here. Try all you can, through hell and fire's end..."

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