€ 15.99
Description
*Smelt & Forge Expedition* is set inside the furnace of an active blacksmith’s shop. Players control a sentient droplet of molten iron that must navigate through molds undergoing constant forging. The game features a highly realistic physics engine; the molten iron is fluid—holding the screen causes it to coalesce into a sphere for faster rolling, while releasing it allows it to spread out, increasing surface contact to traverse fragile cobweb bridges.
The game comprises 3,400 levels, categorized into four stages based on forging temperatures: Crimson, Orange-Hot, Incandescent, and Molten White. The Crimson Stage (Levels 1–850) features static terrain focused on straight-line acceleration. The Orange-Hot Stage (Levels 851–1700) introduces bellows blasts that push the player laterally. The Incandescent Stage (Levels 1701–2550) features semi-molten anvils that slow the player down upon contact. Finally, the Molten White Stage (Levels 2551–3400) includes falling droplets of liquid metal; getting hit causes the player to instantly cool and become brittle, drastically reducing movement speed. In terms of abilities, Quench-Harden allows the character to briefly transform into a solid state upon activation, deflecting small obstacles; Remelt & Regenerate is a restorative skill that gradually recovers speed lost due to collisions; and the passive skill High Thermal Conductivity ensures the character remains unaffected by speed bumps. Players collect Coal Essences to upgrade these skills, adding a layer of strategy to this journey through the furnace.
