Isernsmith is a unique gaming experience where progression requires a mix of sandbox elements such as crafting and combining weapons and tools alongside mastery of the combat mechanics necessary to defeat enemies and bosses.

Combat

 Combat is designed around timing and pattern recognition. Dodging grants i-frames but it is limited with a short cool-down which works similar to a stamina bar. Enemies and bosses have distinct behaviors that need to be learned through repeated encounters. Success comes from understanding these patterns and responding correctly, rather than relying only on stronger equipment.

Crafting

Crafting is based on combining weapons and materials to create new ones. Instead of following a linear upgrade system. Different weapons can do unique types of elemental damage which certain enemies are weaker to, so each new area demands the player to experiment with different combinations to produce stronger or altered versions of their equipment that would work best for the given area.

Jewelry

Alongside weapons, the player can find and craft pieces of equippable jewelry that fall into the three categories of Earrings, Necklaces, and Rings. While equipped, items in each category give the player certain attributes such as damage buffs and mobility boosts, or unique abilities that allow the player to unlock new areas.

Stealing

Each enemy has specific moments during their attack cycle where the player can attempt to steal rare materials. The materials obtained through stealing are important for crafting higher-tier equipment and sometimes are necessary for progressing the story. 

The Story

Sixty years after her death, Delara Demirci (better known as Nobelle) awakens in a world that has already long grown accustomed to her absence. Her twin sister who was born with the same powers of creation as her now rules as a tyrannical queen, and has used her magic to conjure dark forces that torment the lands under a strict power structure.

Delara, who before death had dedicated her life to selflessly using her gift to help as many people as she could, feels responsible to fight against the tyrannical regime and forms an alliance with the mysterious rebel leader, Devin Vanerion, and begins navigating a conflict that is already in motion. 

Features

• Hand-drawn graphics

• Environmental storytelling

• Crafting mechanics

• 25+ unique weapons