The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith
The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith launches on November 28, 2025 for PC (Steam). It is developed by Ason and published by Ason, 072 Project, RMAsia, Lewd Formosa. A dungeon‑crawling RPG that fuses smithing, roguelike layers, and soulslike timing, it follows an amnesiac blacksmith diving into shifting floors to recover memory shards and forge a weapon worthy of an ever‑resetting world.
Editions — what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review
This is a build tweaker’s crawl. The smithing loop is the spine, gather ore, unlock tempering paths, then commit to traits that change how rooms play. Weapons carry distinct rhythms, and guard windows have bite, so positioning beats button mash. The procedural layout and a gentle drip of story notes keep runs from blending, and the mid‑run forge stations add a good, quick risk‑reward: bank materials, or chase a better roll. Presentation favors clean anime lines with heavy effects on hits, a satisfying spark and ring when a tempered edge lands. Music moves from quiet strings in halls to brighter, almost hopeful boss motifs.
Limits are expected. RNG can hand you awkward rolls, and difficulty spikes if you lean too hard into one damage type. Performance will need to stay steady during crowded effect storms. If the final balance supports multiple styles and the forge keeps throwing interesting dilemmas, this could scratch both action and tinkering itches.
Verdict: A forge‑centric roguelike that rewards timing, pathing, and smart material bets.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3450 or better | Intel Core i5-6550 or better |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 460 or better | GTX 1070 or better |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
