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BLACKSMITH FORGE

We forge systems-first strategy games where positioning, timing, and the choices you make decide the outcome — squad-based RTS and roguelike tower defense, sharpened until they're sharp.

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Real-Time StrategyTower DefenseSquad TacticsRoguelike SystemsBase BuildingSci-FiDark FantasyDeep Mechanics · No Grind Real-Time StrategyTower DefenseSquad TacticsRoguelike SystemsBase BuildingSci-FiDark FantasyDeep Mechanics · No Grind
STUDIO // 01

The Forge

Strategy should reward thinking — not grinding.

Blacksmith Forge is an independent studio built around systems-first design. We make games where every system is on the table from the first minute, and mastery comes from the decisions you make, not the hours you sink.

From a brutal squad-based RTS on a hostile frontier to a tower defense that rebuilds itself every run, we ship focused games with real depth — then keep sharpening them with the players who show up.

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Titles in the forge
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Positive player reviews
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Distinct tower builds
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Replayable run states
PORTFOLIO // 02

The Work

Two titles in the forge. Different genres, same obsession with mechanics that stay interesting long after the tutorial ends. Open a page to dive in.

THE OUTPOST
The Outpost: Outer Frontier gameplay
In Development // 2026
RTSSci-FiTop-DownPvE
UNIT 01 — FORGE.RTS

The Outpost: Outer Frontier

Squad-Based RTS · Sci-Fi · Base Building

Lead the forces of a human empire across a hostile frontier sector. Capture territory, secure supply, deploy fortifications, and unlock units and tactical support mid-battle to outmaneuver and crush the swarm.

Squad tacticsTerritorial controlAuthority economyBase & fortificationsArtillery & air support
STATUS · Wishlist openRELEASE · 2026
CLASSIC TD 2
Classic Tower Defense 2 gameplay
Available Now · 92% Positive
Tower DefenseDark FantasyRoguelikeMedieval
UNIT 02 — FORGE.TD

Classic Tower Defense 2

Tower Defense · Dark Fantasy · Roguelike

Classic tower defense rules meet modern systems. Place medieval towers, face adaptive waves, and reshape your build every run with skills, modifiers, and roguelike progression. Nine towers, five skills each — no grind, just decisions.

9 towers × 5 skillsCrit & multi-targetRun-based campaignWave modifiersEndless mode
PRICE · $1.99★ 92% POSITIVE+ Free demo
PROMISES // 03

The Forge Oath

The standards we hold every build to before it leaves the forge — for players and partners alike.

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Depth over grind

Every system is available from the start. Mastery comes from decisions — never from unlock walls or busywork.

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Readable by design

Clean visuals and honest feedback. You always understand what happened on screen — and why.

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Shipped, then sharpened

We don't abandon what we claim. Games launch focused, then get refined alongside the people who play them.

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Systems that replay

Randomized rewards, stacking modifiers and endless modes — so no two runs ever play out the same way.

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Fair & up-front

Honest pricing, real playable demos, and transparency about how each game is built. No dark patterns.

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Tuned to respect you

Difficulty that challenges your thinking, not your patience. We tune for tension, clarity and time well spent.

PIPELINE // 04

How We Forge

A small studio with a tight loop: prove the fun fast, then layer the depth. Here's what we build — and how a title moves through the forge.

Real-time strategy & tactics Tower defense & wave design Roguelike progression Base building & economy Top-down 3D combat Systems & balance design
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Concept

Forge the core loop and the single idea worth defending.

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Prototype

Make it playable fast. If it isn't fun grey-boxed, it isn't fun.

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Systems

Layer depth — stats, skills, modifiers and economies that interact.

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Polish

Readability, feedback and feel. Every hit and decision lands clearly.

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Ship

Launch focused, listen hard, and keep sharpening with players.

CONTACT // 05

Establish Contact

Want to play, partner, publish or just talk shop? The forge is open. Reach out and we'll get back to you.

PARTNERS & PRESS · blacksmith.forge.info@gmail.com