Iron Marines

Iron Marines

Steam Deck Playable

Ironhide Game Studio · RTS · May 15, 2019

Worth it for the right player.

At $14.99. It has been as low as $5.24.

78%
Mostly Positive
2k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated 6 days ago

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 praise13% are divided37% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It is well-done casual strategy game with cute graphics and a lot of content.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
What makes the game stand out is its focus on tight, handcrafted levels and moment-to-moment control rather than sprawling base-building or resource-heavy gameplay, delivering a strategy experience that is as engaging as it is digestible.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
These characters give the game personality and variety, encouraging experimentation and different tactical approaches.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The sound design complements this perfectly: the pulse of laser fire, the hum of mechs, and the energetic background music all enhance the feeling of being in the midst of a high-stakes interstellar conflict.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics49 reviews
Gameplay46 reviews
Story and characters45 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty47 reviews
66%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat14 reviews
64%
Bugs7 reviews
29%
Interface6 reviews
33%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 3 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.24.

4 points recordedtoday · $14.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
76
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.