Anvil Saga (2022) - Sandbox Medieval Blacksmith Shop RPG

Anvil Saga Gameplay with Splat! Let's Play Anvil Saga and check out a game where you'll run your own blacksmith shop, defend it from raiders, and balance powerful factions favor with your work.
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[@Splattercatgaming]

So as a quick followup : A few things to consider before buying that have become clear now that I've beaten all the current content : There are bugs on this early access that won't show up til like 3-4 hours in. Also the content is roughly 5 hours long in the current early access build. This is one of those cases where I think 30 minutes wasn't enough for me to get you guys fully informed, but those two things I think ended up being important enough for consideration that I added this pinned message. So bear those two things in mind before you decide whether or not the early access is for you.

[@DoomedPaladin]

Everyone, especially the Devs, should definitely go watch your Twitch stream of this game from today to see what needs work. That constant undermining of the gameplay by the in-game Event nerfs was painful to watch, as was the long, long run-up to upgrading the forge stall.

[@ChristStopper]

I was watching the vod on twitch and was 2 hours into the 3.5 hour VOD and it says it's been deleted or removed? I closed twitch and reopened your channel and it's gone?

[@herocraftpc4732]

Hi! Thank you so much for your support and attention to the game. It means a lot to us. We already released the hotfix last night and currently working on a new one. We are grateful to the community that supports us. Thank you, guys.

[@electrokitty-oc7sm]

Thanks for the extra info! I'd love to see a video on how you figure out which games to feature on your channel!

[@jasonj.474]

Great additional information there, Splat! I agree this brings new considerations, however personally I know these projects are both costly and time consuming. I'm happy to buy now and support their forward movement for a Smith Sim with an actual story. Been wanting!

[@ramiel7666]

Splat skips tutorials....some time later....."Why wasn't I informed of this feature/shortcut/useful hint?!"

[@Jasta85]

It's part of the Splat experience

[@GameTimeWhy]

Pro gamer moments.

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

Splat likes to get as much infomatiion as he can before filming, Splat is good at what he does

[@Zipperheaddttl]

To be fair, that's every player ever.

[@Jrock420blam]

I feel like this is Game Grumps legacy to Let's Players. No one skips tutorials and gets confused better than Arin LMAO

[@elbonnybar]

Splatt: "Let's skip the tutorial" Also Splatt: "I'm a little bit on the dark on this one" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonj.474]

Bought it the minute it dropped, largely due to your demo coverage. A project I don't mind supporting at all. Excellent title! Thanks, Splat! Hope you're doing well!

[@Gardureth]

Same, cool game, nice take on the bs life.

[@GameTimeWhy]

I know splat is known for not doing proper playthroughs but him not complete the side mission stuff was hard to watch.

[@Saraieth]

You stopped at such an interesting part! I need closure!!!

[@BM03]

I somehow landed on the Potion Permit video and then on this. They both tickle my fancy very, very much. The lovely sprite work and the crafting. I'll snatch them as soon as they go full release. Thank you!

[@CaptainMauzer]

I was looking at this earlier today and thought "I hope Splat covers this again" so...thank you good sir

[@MikeJones-qc1ju]

I won't be watching because I don't want any spoilers, but I'll leave a comment and a like. I found the game because I saw your other video about it and have been waiting for it to release in early access so thank you for what you do :3

[@caspervore]

I've been following this game since the last time you covered it and even played the demo over the weekend. The only thing I noticed that really sucked is the negatives from having low rep. I had such low rep with both England and France that I was kind of hosed when it came to progressing forward. Lost Prestige everyday and the cost to upgrade or build rooms was increased by 70%. I do like the random traits you can get. Both of my characters got some type of religious trait that made it so they would randomly just stop and pray for a little bit. At least they didn't stop when in the middle of doing a task, just between them.

[@wisnoskij]

It looks like the negatives are designed to outweigh the possessives, forcing you to choose a side England vs France, Religious vs evil; So that you dont just end up with 0 rep with everyone.

[@caspervore]

Makes sense and the demo ended before I got a chance to course correct one direction or the other. I didn't bother playing through again. I'm definitely interested to see what the positives will be for having a high rep with someone.

[@PapaFreakinSmurf]

You find some real gems. I don't look for many games, myself, so am very glad to watch you showcase software I'd never see otherwise. Thanks. I bet the developers are happy for the exposure too.

[@handlesrstupid123]

Really glad you revisit games when they release because i forget about them

[@katwilliams2950]

Definitely hope you continue this. Very fun and your commentary is great. New sub for sure 😊

[@damien_strix]

I needed this game in my life it hits all the right spots

[@KvltKommando]

I kinda feel like they should add animations for all the smelting/forging/crucible stuff, the loading bar instead of animation is kinda lame when you consider it's a game about smithing, so I hope that's just temporary

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

agree but it's not a game killer

[@therealdannymullen]

This is one of those moments when I realize I'm "old". Because my first thought is "yer fancy pretty pictures RUINED video gaming!" Bahahaha (obviously as in, graphics being more important to younger people than content) This is mostly a joke at myself, because I grew up with games that wouldn't even be remembered if something like this was released back then haha. Just my 2 cents, the progress bar is fine; game doesn't need resources spent on special animations when crafting.

[@Olothur]

This is a kind of game I'd love to have on my smartphone!

[@Reoh0z]

I did not want you to stop, I might have to check this game out and see where it goes.

[@Tyfyss]

Just got the email! Saw you showcase this game way back when. Cant wait to play.

[@londoeblack]

Here ya go, two thumbs up! Great video. Thanks!

[@thisiscompletelyreta]

I’ll add this to the list when I get back, looks good

[@zappedguy1327]

Thanks for the vid Splatt.

[@Hearthburn1]

Whenever I hear that the French are protesting/rioting/setting Paris on fire, I always go "Oh, is it barricade season again?"

[@ceciliararahvina8200]

Hey, Splatter, thanks for the video! Could you have a play of Ballads of Hongye, which is a city building game with a very strong Asian cultural style. The art and architecture of this game is the most beautiful I have ever seen, although the developer introduced it as a city-building game, but I feel more like a survival game and the opposite of Frostpunk! Free Demo ATM on Steam.

[@boerboelmummy5075]

Thanks Splatty, looks like my kind of game.

[@ruansmit9367]

Purchased because of video, thanks Splat :)

[@FlintGooch]

Dude! I spit out my coffee through my nose when you sung the bar from Les Mis!

[@FlintGooch]

So worldly!

[@herocraftpc4732]

Hi! Thanks for the video. That was a great stream✌

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

looks really simple but is actually advanced like the cartoon art style

[@Nekoyashiki-san]

Thanks for smithing! ^^

[@razorka1293]

Looks cool hopefully it will be finished sometime later

[@DanyF02]

I'm gonna put this one on my wish-list until they're done ironing things out and tampering with it.

[@brandonkenney6310]

Someone else a while ago pointed out that a proper blacksmith does NOT "...grip the hammer tight...". I noticed that they have not changed this in the opening.

[@paradox0173]

Splat, I... I think that "water skin" was a bomb...

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

Is this finally out!? I've been waiting ages for this one. 🎉

[@uncannygames3min]

Early Access is out; but there's still some missing functionality and story is still incomplete, unfortunately! Otherwise a very pleasant and fun game to play on sandbox mode!

[@becool365]

I am looking forwards to this. It has the patrician vibe mixed with This War of Mine

[@chainreaction8977]

Epic _Les Misérables_ reference is epic.

[@DG-nk9ji]

This was cool. More videos of this game

[@Sarkwer]

4:53 "lets not steal anyone i am still in the begining" process to not use the jewel that was given for the broach and made a simple one :D

[@Emanemoston]

Thanks for the video.

[@MrMitra]

Oh I really dig the look of this game

[@kionashi]

the game looks delightful

[@SilverionX]

Well, it's going on my wishlist.

[@TheGreatPanicker]

What are the best blacksmithing type games you would recommend? Thanks.

[@an9l1c1sm6]

10:33 that cuckoo bird sound is so well implemented, that it made me take off my headset to check for an irl cuckoo bird numerous times... 1/01/ would do again.

[@BlackBlade51]

Do you hear the people sing Singing the song of angry men It is the music of the people who will not be slaves again And that's all I can remember

[@wisnoskij]

This is super cool, if it was a little cheaper I would impulse buy it.

[@Ichthyodactyl]

"Miner Injuries" folded me.

[@ksinghldn]

This one looks pretty cool.

[@King-Basel.]

The video is heavy

[@alexisguzman296]

Splat if you play this on twitch be prepared for the tsunami of puns!!

[@aeletzio7378]

@splattercatgaming In 2 days, Gordian quest comes out of early access. You have covered that game before. Would you kindly cover the 1.0 version?

[@MrJudeWanamaker]

Great video and game

[@ciupaca9576]

Splattercat i have a question please , there is a way of playing the game for free ? Or we absolutely need to buy it?

[@TheAlekxander]

Will you make a series out of it ?

[@doobzacheria]

Jean-Jacques François Jacques-Jean! Does this game have actually have a Shoresy/Letterkenny reference???

[@Mangaka718]

i hear "blacksmith sim" i go get it, no questions asked. im a huge sucker for anything blacksmithing related XD

[@GameTimeWhy]

have you ever tried blacksmithing? I felt like a manly manly man when trying it out.

[@Mangaka718]

@@GameTimeWhy I've ALWAYS wanted to!! I have no way to rent or access any of the materials or facilities, though.

[@GameTimeWhy]

@@Mangaka718 I was lucky I was a welder at the time and wanted to try it out so asked a local blacksmith if I could watch him and see if its something I wanted to do. I got to do a super small amount but it was still really cool.

[@lapix7333]

The game starts at 2:15

[@g2timmywonka]

It's starts when Matt starts to speak.

[@Fallout3131]

Thanks!

[@Fallout3131]

@@g2timmywonka No

[@g2timmywonka]

@@Fallout3131 yupp.

[@Vulture2k]

I feel I have seen that red nosed people style often recently. oO

[@jdpaysnoe]

Brooch pronunciation. "Browch" Love your content BTW

[@jdisdetermined]

“I just do crazy stuff and life keeps rewarding me..” I have never been more envious. Never. I try to do everything right and still get dicked all up and down.

[@electriksheep1508]

do we know when the full release will be?

[@AuraDraws]

I hope the release this on Switch too

[@GODSPEEDseven]

Kind of game that made me wish they could pull off a really good THE GUILD game. Always loved the idea of a deeper "The Sims Medieval", but they are always so buggy and kinda broken.

[@MNNski]

1:25 Save people looking, it's not quite there yet.

[@g2timmywonka]

What?

[@MNNski]

@@g2timmywonka When his video came out, over 2 hours ago, it was not available. It is now though.

[@g2timmywonka]

@@MNNski ohhhhhh I understand now. You put a time stamp so I went back to listen thinking the game wasn't quite there yet.

[@TumblinWeeds]

I was a bit disappointed by the mining that’s just a glowing ladder. It’s obviously unfair to compare with something like stardew valley but I wish there were at least a loop animation or a minigame. Otherwise the game does look quite charming

[@geocreative]

‘Nailed by the blacksmith’…tell me you’re an improv artist without telling me you’re an improv artist. I feel like I should be paying a cover charge when watching these videos-comedy is on point!

[@AlexGorlik]

i need more!

[@catedoge3206]

Friend gifted this ti ome. Time to check it out.

[@SirFace4]

Do more of this please..

[@Kunisaki]

I really like the feels of this game, the time passing by constantly gives a nice vibe to it, keeping it interesting in what it's might happen soon! Another one to my wishilist. I just wished I could put a sign like "WORLD PLS STOP" while I'll play my games. Too many games, not enough time!

[@igorthelight]

"Too many games, not enough time!" - choose the best of the best then ;-)

[@stinkbanana2522]

Do Last Wood if you haven't!

[@Avenus112]

I'm confused, in this time period wouldn't the social status of a skilled tradesman be at least lateral to that of a prosperous merchant's daughter? Thry were both third estate. I would think the apprentice a good match up for her, if a bit premature.

[@rembrandt972ify]

I think the 3 estates were a later development, but I could be wrong about that.

[@Avenus112]

@@rembrandt972ify the estates were a social class system used in the middle age Francd til the french revolution. I am not sure when the game is meant to take place but it's probably not after the revolution. It doesnt sound like the merchant is gentry, but they're probably bourgoisie. Some places split up the third into another, with the bourg above the fourth but that trends towards Russia and Scandinavia. So maybe that's thr problem- he's fourth and she, aa a burgher, is third? And at minimum the merchant would use his daughter to gain favour with the other burghers at worst and nobles at best?

[@rembrandt972ify]

@@Avenus112 The game is set during the Hundred Years War, 1337-1453. Both merchants and craftsmen were third estate, at least in France. Just looking at wiki shows me the 3 estates began around the 11th century. An affluent craftsperson could be sought after by a tradesperson as everyone loves money. I guess you were right in your original post and I was wrong.

[@Avenus112]

@@rembrandt972ify thankyou for your expanding on my thoughts. I could be overstating the tradesman's status here though, especially at the start. Maybe the idea is to grow into the sort of burgher that would gain the social status to appeal to an already prosperous one? If so that would be consistent.

[@wisnoskij]

The the game appears to be arguing that the merchant as well as the jackass smith are both moneyed skilled trademen, while the smith you play is a poor skilled trademan. It is not arguing that authur is of a different class than the merchants daughter, just that he needs a bigger purse if he is to have a chance. I do not know much French history, but I would be rather surprised if any country did not consider resources as well as social status in any marriage proposal.

[@SweetdNN]

tava procurando alguma coisa assim a uns dias já

[@therobart]

Checking that bald spot- fucking lol!

[@michaelfuchs8783]

Cute little game

[@NexTakenouchi]

I was playing the demo for this last night. I made poor choices, lol.

[@o_d1559]

Miner injuries :D brillaint

[@unarmored9973]

I already stress about getting work done on time and making enough money to eat at my real job.

[@js12352]

Theres a bug right now you cant proceed after day 22, like it was the demo

[@mbielcik]

🖤

[@pauledwards2052]

"Do you want a tutorial?" "No." *Gives a tutorial anyway

[@ucancallmehiu]

very lovely, much interesting, so cute, wow.

[@drickaby7]

*watches video* "SOLD"

[@PaulVRo]

a what now? a brooch? :))

[@SlegnorsRandomGaming]

I winced every time I heard it.

[@ivanjeh4493]

Splat's Condensed Commentary: 41:38

[@hootsmun]

I couldn’t figure out if you were saying broooch on purpose :) it’s said ‘broach’ just FYI. Just in case 😛

[@imherhassband4103]

An interesting game, the only issue I have is the micromanagement. Like if the workers are hungry or sleepy, have them automatically do so or something. Also having other unique animations other than the ones present in the game to avoid feeling repetitive. Overall I like game and waiting for future updates.

[@Phontoz]

pretty sure he just reposted that year old try of the demo, sure it was some time ago but it was exactly as i remember that vid...

[@SuperDuperbunbun]

Just want a beep to beep out that pronunciation of brOoch.🤣🤣 But looks like a fun game😁

[@sandrosacco2281]

This is not an Rpg, is a time managment game.

[@justarandomdudewhosings7539]

another video please!

[@uncannygames3min]

This is potentially a great game; but its still incomplete... so, yeah I am divided as to whether its worth to purchase right now!

[@YabbaKun]

Exactly my thoughts man. This early access thing I understand it but man it has just been abused there are just waaaaay to many out there.

[@uncannygames3min]

@@YabbaKun I guess some degree of incompletion is understandable, considering what indie devs have to go through - but in the case of Anvil Saga, the paid content isn't too far off from the demo content, so that's a really big issue for many players including myself.

[@Tricanon]

Lovely game, looks fantastic. The 'cuckoo' sound to the right is so very frustrating though.

[@-JA-]

👍

[@madffx1986]

I'd take the strong one instead.

[@HildernandoBezerra]

More plz

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DoomedPaladin]

Clicks 'No' on tutorial. _Gets tutorial anyways_

[@captainderanger1677]

Am here

[@g2timmywonka]

Wow good job leaving a useless comment. 👏

[@Malron999]

All hail the KZbin Algorithm Machine Spirit, may its whims be generous.