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Japan, 15th Century

The artisan Go has spent his entire life crafting gear for shinobi—until a commissioned assassination severs the trade routes. Go’s home village is left without rice or coal, and now the simple blacksmith must decide whose orders to perfect and whose to sabotage for the survival of his home.

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Master of Lethal Deeds

First-person blacksmith simulator where players craft custom weapons.

The Workshop—the epicenter of the war

The entire game takes place in the Workshop. You acquire resources, prepare components, assemble items, and see on the map how your actions have changed the principality.

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SHOKUNIN (2026)

1) Receiving the Order

First, the messenger brings the order. It specifies:— the Target’s clan;
— the method of assassination and the type of weapon;
— the Client’s clan;
— the payment amount.

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2) Purchasing Resources

The player purchases resources in the Store, from which they will later craft components.

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3) Component Fabrication

You have an anvil, a woodworking bench, and a leatherworking frame. To successfully craft an item, you must press keys and move the mouse in the correct sequence.

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4) Product Assembly

In Werkbank, the player assembles weapons from prefabricated parts, much like dominoes: the parts must align by color. There are only three colors:

— Blue for steel; — Red for wood; — Orange for leather.

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Each order includes a Secret—a mandatory component without which the piece cannot be completed.

This could be a vial of poison, a decorative element for a hairpin, a spiked ball, fireworks, and so on.

Craftsmanship demands meticulousness from the artist.

The order cannot be completed if the number of parts does not match the weapon type:— Small, silent concealed weapon for banquets and public events;
— Long-range projectile weapon for eliminating targets at a distance;
— Heavy armor-piercing weapon against armored targets or carriages.

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Perfection and imperfection are equally valuable.

The master is free to choose the quality of the item:— Correctly match the colors and receive full payment. This weapon is guaranteed to kill the victim, and the client will strengthen their power.OR— Combine different colors and receive only an advance. The weapon will break in the killer’s hands, the victim will survive, and they will seize the initiative in the principality.

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