Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Game2021
Craftlands Workshoppe
Developer Arvydas Žemaitis
From the out-there imagination behind the Shoppe Keep series comes a brand-new fantasy business adventure set in the clouds. Craftlands Workshoppe is hiring! But can you run your store, master three noble crafts and solve the former owner’s mysterious disappearance? From the Steam store page
81 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Feb 11, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
58
Mixed
47 positive · 34 negative
95% range 47–68%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
111 of 176 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 81 · most liked firstGame is NOT finished, despite being "fully released". What a joke. Please, spend your money elsewhere.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is full release? I would have hated to see what early access looked like with a game killing bug like the one in blacksmithing. Played for 4 hours and thought it was medium fun until I finally unlocked blacksmithing and you have a little bar with a green area and the objective is to stop your cursor on the green area as it moves back and forth. Well I can nail that cursor dead center of the green area and it fails 75% of the time. so if I am lucky enough to get 3 out of 4 successful…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Recommending a skip on this one. Lots of frustrating grind with no real reward. There's too much walking, walking is too slow, and walking directions don't align with paths so you have to constantly correct your direction. Edit:"World orientation" does align movement with paths, but it makes W,A,S,D move you diagonally, which is disorienting enough to be unusable for me. Ideally A+S together (for example) would move you down+left, not A alone. Many progression blocking recipes are completed…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has not to date updated since Feb 2021, after entering EA in October. Wait for the dev to show some work, until then hard pass.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game is a lost cause no update for over 9 month took over 2 month to update the door for the barber shop no one care about profession that need debuging to even test out (steel is not accessable) so many control choice yet not a single one play right for the game way to much unbalance for the worker salary like i said earlier this game feel abandon ...dont give your money away
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →get resources make item sell item make money do it on repeat make brain tingle
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has a very fun early game that suffers from incredible balancing issues about 5 hours in that go nowhere. It is a shame because the game could have been great, but if you take a look at the update schedule, it was rushed out the door with only a couple early access updates that failed to improve any of the major problems and repetitiveness. Would be worth the price for around $5 but I would not recommend paying any more than that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring and uninspired grind. You buy raw resources, craft stuff and sell it a always repeating cycle. The only thing which changes is if you get workers. Then they can do the crafting for you. The most disappointing thing is the boring sales part. People barge in, you deliver via click. That's it. I strongly suggest something like "Stardew Valley" or "Littlewood". This one is exceptionally boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Craft Lands Workshoppe is a delightful title that begins as many games in the genre do with the player initially selecting a trade, and working to produce and sell their selected goods. I enjoyed playing the demo offered during the Steam October event, and opted to purchase the game when it released on October 13th. It's a fun game, and I'd recommend it to others that enjoy titles like Travelers Rest, Little Big Workshop, and so forth. To summarize, I've put in a few pros/cons below: Pros:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frustrating camera controls and fixed angle due to game design, this is made worse by bad placement of obstructive scenery. I find this game to be far too much like work with a breathless fast pace and grind that never feels that rewarding. I don't recommend this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately at the moment, the performance is absolutely horrid. Constant stuttering and locking up. Leave it until there is some improvement.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →no update almost 2 years
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Had potential for a decent crafting/biz sim, but it's become abandonware. And in it's current state, just not worth the asking price.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You're here because shopkeeper games are surprisingly addicting, and Craftlands Workshoppe may have that level of addiction once it finishes development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXiFO_s8XpE If you want to see my first impressions as they happened, watch my video above. You choose between three professions at the start: blacksmith, alchemist, or chef. As is the tradition in these games, I chose blacksmith. You'll be able to unlock the other two later, so it's just a question of how you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely recommend this game without a doubt. If you are someone who enjoys management, automation, a little bit of math, and problem solving, THIS GAME IS FOR YOU. It is very simple and easy to comprehend. There are challenges at first, but it gets easier once you get going. It snowballs for sure. The endgame is mildly grindy but I expect that to be changed once the devs add more content. Please keep in mind that this game is in Early Access and there are small bugs here and there.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an Early Access unfinished spiritual successor to the Shoppe Keep 1 + 2 games by the same developer. Where Shoppe Keep was effectively a grind/clicker first person game, this is more like a low poly mobile-esque ripoff of Stardew Valley. A lot of the features that had some interest in the Shoppe Keep games have been abandoned. Instead of the PC appropriate first person view, this game has a clumsy 3D top down view, and the controls are sloppily put together for it, so moving around…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Terrible game balance. I have no idea how come this game is getting all these positive reviews. The prices of these goods don't make any sense at all. For example, nails cost 1 iron ore and sell for 10 copper coins. I had to do a mission to trade in 50 nails to get an iron plate blueprint, and then when I got it, I looked to see what the cost of producing it - 4 iron ores and the selling price of it? 10 copper coins lol. Why make these when you can just make nails. This is just 1 of many…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoying this game. It's a bit of a grind early on, but once you get established and some workers going it gets better. I am still only about 4 hours into my game, so still lots to unlock and figure out. With that said for $15, this game is well worth it. Here is my video from the demo, which is about the first 90 minutes of the game. https://youtu.be/aHjX8SDDK7A If you enjoyed my review join our steam group. [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/MatureMindedGamers#curation]Mature…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I could recommend the game, but in its current form is really hard to play. It is a mixture of Shoppe keep 2 and a resource management game. And as of right now this mix doesn't work for me. I believe this game has potential, but it hasn't condensed down to it. The tutorial is a mix-match of too much information and not enough actual advice. The amount of running back and forth in the beginning of the game is astonishing. The game isn't finished yet, a small example: the inventory…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who enjoys crafting games, especially the fantastic Gust Atelier games (I.E. Atelier Rorona/Ayesha/Ryza...), and games in the vein of Harvest Moon, this game is... well, it shows promise. It's more directly focused upon the management/business aspects of the game, in that it has literally no other elements to distract you from the management parts. Those of you that hate mini-games in your crafting will also probably like this one, since the actions required generally amount to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I could stand to play this game, it's everything I love in a game. Unfortunately between the movement controls not running straight and the mouse cursor being too slow, I can't stand to play it. I'll check back eventually to see if these issues have been fixed but in it's current state, it's not enjoyable.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is extraordinarily boring, ugly, and incomplete. Avoid.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pre Early Access Review, Alpha tester Game was fun from the verry begining. No major game breaking bugs were found, even save files work from who knows how long ago! Great game! Gread Dev! try it! Has a great humor as well :) P.s. Shagis ows me a beer...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seems like a decent concept. I like the idea. Not a fan of the game having no pause since the days go by fast even in tutorial or trying to read help info. Very annoying, to the point of not wanting to continue.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Craftlands Workshoppe is a nice little game. I just completed the storyline and didn't run into any bigger bugs. It might not be for anyone, but at least I enjoyed playing it. I'm not gonna do a pros/cons list since the one from Phraox already says everything I also think about the game. If you are unsure about it grab it on a sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has been abandoned. Nuf sez
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More annoying than fun. Should be called Chore Lands
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First Impressions - It's fun but rough around the edges. Craftlands Workshoppe dabbles in a bit of everything from gathering, crafting, consumables, trade, management, a semi-automated worker system, etc. There are a fair number of systems and game mechanics but, many feel hollow or half-finished at this stage in development. With that said, the current state of the game does show promise. -Gripes- Not a whole lot is explained well and pacing really needs work to make progression flow better.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is suprising that I come across this game by luck. It is not visible anywhere on steam. I bought it and hooked up for 8 hours straight. Its quite fun and has very fun writing too. If you are looking for a workshop sim. game I would reccomend this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Was given the game to review on my website. And now I'm just giving my views here on a more personal level. This game is possibly one of the best games I have played this year. Yes it does need to make some improvements but even at its current state it is still one of the best games I've played this year. The only way is up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It feels like one of those crappy, free games you get with a gaming console.... 3/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →they lied, they said it is done but they lied.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wouldn't listen to any of the top negative comments first and foremost. This games operates smoothly for the most part as long as you're not operating on a rotten lemon... Yes the movement can be daunting, but you get used to it really quick as its not that big of a deal, hold two buttons. As for the reward system, its phenomenal. Work your way up to buying a basement shop buy some workers feel the passive earning get better as you learn to manage the game(which doesn not take that long into…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun overall. It can get a bit grindy and repetitive sometimes, even the automated stuff require a lot of micromanagement, but it's not exhausting, it's enjoyable. I do recommend giving it a try if you enjoy these casual management games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is quite fun! Interesting concept, the gameplay is still a bit buggy, but you get used to it (and it's still early, I'm sure the devs will fix some things). My laptop runs it well, although it gets heat up quite fast, but I have an old laptop anyways. You have a shop, and step by step you start acquiring new recipes to sell, and with the money you can expand into a basement where workers will create items for you, and you'll unlock a long distance market to sell your wares, all while…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not bad, not great. There are better options on the market. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14A8OM4xEo4
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Early access review. This game DEFINITELY has potential - I love the atmosphere, the banter between characters, the crafting mechanics, the possibilities in different branches of crafting, the idea of automation - all wonderful things I love in this game. However, it feels monotonous and grindy, as if the game could use a bit of balancing, especially early-game. What I mean by that is, your first 1-2 in-game weeks will look the same: harvest iron, build things, sell things, sleep, repeat.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tried to like it, just felt kinda boring. I tried working up to hiring a guy as it was telling me that's my quest, I try to have him start crafting, 1 days crafting can't even pay for 1 days fees for hiring him and he was the cheapest upkeep I saw. The selling was fairly uninteresting, just slap up an item, close the shop when you sell out of an item and repeat. No haggling, no price controls, nothing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, like, you exist on a floaty island - and you must run a shop. You need to manage resources buy/sell/trade, upgrade your shop and deal with npc customer service. All in an entertaining RPG setting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRPlmUKt0o4
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →To put it simply, I'd say Craftlands Workshoppe is a "grind simulator" but it's the fun kind. The gameplay is very straightforward and fairly easy to get into though if you aim to maximize your profits in every sale you make, then it might take some upselling and calculations :) Energy management is also an important part of the game since you'll need it to do quite a lot of stuff around the place, whether inside your workshoppe or outside. However, as long as you managed to get to bed before…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Go play fantasy life..... That goes for the devs too... Learn it, love it, improve your minigames and the way you collect resources and skills influence your ability to collect resources
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sure if it were a mobile game... But Fantasy Life already did it better and had more interesting interaction
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kinda unusual game, a bit grindy tbh, also sadly no great controller support.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →im work at workshoppe. im good owner treat employee very nice
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun merchant game. needs tweaks but its entertaining enough.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game so far.. Cant wait to see what the future holds.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played the early access of Craftlands Workshoppe, this game has a long way to go, but I think the game makers understand this, and it does seem that they are listening to input from players. There is potential here, you find yourself as the new owner of a "dilapidated workshoppe" and your job is to build it up and make it successful, you will need to unlock blue prints, learn recipes, collect resources, and craft everything you need. You will buy and sell and hopefully eventually you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun game, though needs a few things added/adjusted imo, mainly, a take all or put all (or specify quantity) items button/option in boxes or when selling etc. I would like for mastering a recipe to make it that you can make it faster (one hit less on anvils) if possible. A more guiding quests, maybe more tutorials, it's kind of hard for me to know what is better for me to do next in the game, and how to progress properly, do I get cooking and alchemy, or get a worker, or unlock the bridge…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 humour in this and an amazing starting block for what seems to be an awesome soon to be full game defenatly worth the price due to the amount of hours you can lose in it :) also fun to name your friends as workers and tazering them
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got the game as soon as it was released and honestly thought it would be fun to spend a couple hours on it. NOPE I ended up playing this game over 15 hours straight. If you are debating buying the game I 100% recommend it. The development team is also amazing and listening to everyone's suggestions on how to continue to improve the game. ~Ballzak
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really love playing this so far, I've been playing for several hours straight and had to peel myself away to go eat something. It's addictive, the game loop is solid and I just want to keep going and going. I chose the alchemy starter profession and have no experienced any game breaking bugs, the only minor bug I've noticed is that occasionally a customer will enter the shop and disappear before getting to the counter, but this hasn't caused me any issues as you will get tons of customers in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I almost feel like I'm not qualified to review this one because I don't generally like "shop keep" games. With a name like "craftlands" I thought this was going to be more like a crafting/automation game, but it's not. I still tried to give it a fair shake, and honestly I wanted to like this game. I felt it was more polished than a lot of the reviews here would make you think. It didn't seem buggy or low-budget to me. It was cute and played well. But it gets boring fast, it's really a grind…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Always enjoyed it on my old pc. now that i got a new one the game became unplayable due to all upgrades being off the screen in both the basement/main shop. plz fix this issue.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →abandoned game, not nearly enough content to justify even getting it on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm kind of on the fence on this one honestly, but given the time I've put into it I suppose that means I'd play it :) The completionist in me enjoys the set of things to craft and unlock and expand. I enjoy factory-type games, so the automation aspects are interesting. I'm not particularly enjoying the story / dialogue - it seems kind of juvenile. But perhaps that would appeal more to people that are not me. It may not seem like it since most of the character options have hairy chests, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is THE WORST game ever!!! IT SHOULD BE BANNED TO EVEN EXIST!!!! NO TUTORIAL, NO GUIDE, no FUN AT ALL. WORSEEEE GAMEEEE EVEEEEERRRRRR!!!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STARTED: Alchemist. Hard start, lots of grind, fun fun fun, tired, come back later, more story, workers to manage. etc. Still really awesome! It takes a while to get things down pact but then you're set and ready to explore more of the story. I'd say worth it for the price even as an early access game. Just be ready to grind until you have fun :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →buy item make item better sell item make profit makes brain happy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. Enjoyed it very much. Craft items sel it and manage workers. Especially the great story makes this game complete.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Craftlands Workshoppe. Another title from Arvydas Žemaitis, I believe his 4th. The other titles were Shoppe Keep 1, Shoppe Keep 2, and Craft Keep VR (not sure if that one was also him)... If you know any of those games, you are probably thinking "Yeah... I don't know..." And believe me, I did too. Not because of the previous titles, but for some other reasons that not related to the dev in any way. I personally am someone that enjoyed Shoppe Keep 1, but I tough there wasn't enough in the game…
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