Buy it if you like
- Combat: 144 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 95 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Steam Deck: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 15k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
144 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Tails of Iron delivers a brutal, atmospheric action RPG experience with weighty combat and gorgeous hand-drawn art.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is, by itself, pretty unique and the story is solid.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
95 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Different weapon types (swords, axes, and spears) combined with light, medium, and heavy armor give you plenty of room to find a playstyle that suits you.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
86 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
All in all, if you're a fan of the semi-difficult souls-like games, this is perfect.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
72 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The dark, gritty tone contrasts beautifully with the hand-drawn art style, giving the game a unique identity that really stands out.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmospheric soundtrack and powerful narration elevate the story, adding emotional depth without relying on traditional dialogue.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat144 reviews
Story136 reviews
Gameplay95 reviews
Difficulty86 reviews
Graphics72 reviews
Audio17 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface60% still recommend
Linux compatibility80% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls40% still recommend
Steam Deck57% still recommend
Bugs60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$24.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $24.99
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