Iron Danger Released, Reviews

If you’re interested in a tactical RPG that combines Finnish folk lore with steampunk elements and sprinkles some time manipulation mechanics on top of that, you should direct your attention to Action Squad Studios and Daedalic Entertainment’s Iron Danger. The game is currently available on Steam and GOG for $29.74 or your regional equivalent, including a 15% launch week discount. Here’s the official launch trailer:

And the game’s description:

Iron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that combines the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.

Tackle challenging encounters with your party of two characters, using a variety of skills and highly interactive environments.

Maybe you will set an enemy on fire and kick them into a grain field for a proper barbeque, or set up a trap and fell a tree on top of them. The options are endless and it is you who will be deciding your own approach!

You have control over time

The core of Iron Danger is its unique time control mechanic. You can rewind time for up to 5 seconds whenever you want, trying different strategies and combinations of moves until you find the right one for the task at hand.

The time manipulation allows us to combine real-time combat gameplay with controls from more traditional, tactical turn-based combat games. This gives tactical combat a puzzle-like element, as you can continuously keep trying new approaches to turn impossible odds to your advantage and synchronize the actions of your characters for the perfect outcome.

You will die, but you will not fail!

World & Story

Iron Danger is set in a world of lofty fells, primeval forest, and placid lakes… as well as living gods and monsters of steel. The city of Kalevala, home of the humans who rebelled against the gods and forsook their protection, shines in the middle of this world, surrounded by towns, sea lanes and and woodlands under its protection.

But from the frozen north, a witch queen is leading her army on a quest for vengeance against the lords of Kalevala. Ancient ruins from the days when gods dwelled on the earth are opening to unleash forgotten powers, tempting humans and striving to overtake the world.

You’ll take on the role of Kipuna, a sharp-witted village girl, who becomes imbued with an ancient power that grants dominion over time and death. You must use your wits to control it as you’re drawn into the midst of a war between the city of Kalevala and the armies of the Northlanders driven by their witch queen Lowhee.

Your task is to master the power, in order to use it for mankind’s protection, while your enemies will seek to harness it in the service of total destruction.

Features

• Use unique time-rewind mechanics and experience a new take on tactical combat combining best aspects of real-time and turn-based combat.
• Use highly interactive environment for your advantage to succeed against impossible odds.
• Adventure in a world of steampunk fantasy and meet its unique inhabitants inspired by Finnish folklore.
• Fight epic boss monsters on the path to fulfill your destiny.
• No grinding; character progression pace is controlled by the story and every fight matters.
• 15+ hours of gameplay

Then, you might be interested in some reviews for the game. If that’s the case, you can find a few of them below:

WCCFTech 6/10:

Iron Danger is a compelling real-time tactics game that’s held together by its core feature and a few interesting characters. Sadly, the story is bland other than a few interesting characters and while the core gameplay elements result in a strong tactical game, the controls frequently frustrate and impede the fun you can have.

ScreenRant 3.5/5:

When things come together, though, Iron Danger is a gem. Your control of the flow of events in a battlefield is unprecedented, and when your characters’ timelines sync up just right for you to pull off a powerful combo it’s a great feeling. Iron Danger is not a perfect game, far from it. The camera sucks and the encounters are hit or miss. But when they hit, they hit hard, and the power trip of feeling like a time-bending mastermind is a hard one to deny. If that’s the sort of thing that appeals to you, Iron Danger isn’t hard to recommend.

PC Invasion 9/10:

Iron Danger is a fun game that takes us to fantasy Finland and lets us play with time. This is a surprisingly good combination before you take interactive environments and the vibrant art style into account. If you want to play a fantasy RPG that’s lighter on the RP and heavier on G(ameplay), try this one out.

RPG Site 6/10:

Iron Danger is a unique tactical game unlike most others out there. Clocking in at around 12 hours long, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. It’s an interesting take on a tactical style, but I don’t think it will leave a lasting impression on me.

GodisaGeek 6.5/10:

Iron Danger as an experience relies so heavily on the time-travel combat mechanic that it doesn’t really present you with much besides that. Everything else is a little bit bare bones.

Gaming Trend 75/100:

Iron Danger is an interesting story of a young woman who obtains magical powers from a shard impaling her. The tactical combat and ARPG mechanics make for clever gameplay and a lack of grinding, although some fights are frustrating. The story itself is good, but the ending drags it down a lot by leaving you unsatisfied and wanting more.