Age of Fear 4: The Iron Killer
- April 30, 2021
- Leslaw Sliwko
Get on SteamIn "Age of Fear 4: The Iron Killer," players assume the role of Vampire Hunter Angela in a world overrun by criminal gangs known as the Iron Five. The game features strategy-based combat and Steam Workshop integration for customization. It serves as the sequel to "Age of Fear 3: The Legend" and continues the narrative in King William's realm.
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Reviews
- Age of Fear 4 features rich and immersive storytelling with a compelling narrative that keeps players engaged.
- The tactical combat system is challenging and rewarding, offering a diverse roster of units and strategic gameplay.
- The game has a robust modding community, allowing players to create and share their own scenarios, enhancing replayability.
- The game has a steep learning curve for newcomers, which may deter some players from fully enjoying the experience.
- Many players feel disappointed with the new story structure and the requirement to grind random battles to progress.
- The game lacks the ability to choose factions from previous entries, limiting player options and reducing the overall appeal.
- story15 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The reviews present a mixed perspective on the story aspect, with some players feeling disappointed by a lack of improvement and engaging content compared to previous installments, while others praise the rich and immersive storytelling, humor, and replayability offered through branching paths and different endings. However, criticisms arise regarding the new story structure and the integration of factions, with some feeling that the narrative focus remains too centered on humans, leaving new factions feeling peripheral. Overall, the storytelling quality varies significantly across the series, with recommendations to explore specific titles based on individual story interests.
“One of the standout features of Age of Fear 4 is its rich and immersive storytelling.”
“In terms of replayability, Age of Fear 4 offers multiple branching paths and different endings, encouraging players to make different choices and explore alternative storylines.”
“Great story with a lot of humor.”
“I feel I got fooled that I spent the money only to read a story without barely any improvement from the previous one, and the story is really boring.”
“The new story structure is awful.”
“The new faction doesn't really feel at all central to the story.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a diverse array of units that promote strategic play, supported by tutorials to help players understand the mechanics, though mastering them may take time. While the game offers engaging storytelling and challenging battles, some players find the need to grind for units to progress frustrating. Overall, fans of the series will appreciate the consistent gameplay style across multiple titles.
“The game offers a diverse roster of units, from powerful spellcasters to hulking warriors, allowing for varied and strategic gameplay styles.”
“With its engaging storytelling, challenging battles, and immersive world, it offers hours of gameplay and ample replayability.”
“I never liked the move to pseudo open world gameplay in the first place, but this game requires you to grind random battles, because you start out with only two units, and the next story mission requires you to have 10 units.”
“The game does provide tutorials and tooltips to help you grasp the mechanics, but it may take some time to fully appreciate the intricacies of the gameplay.”
“- despite the connectivity in mechanics between games, the storylines aren't connected any more than being mentioned or briefly encountered in one another's campaigns.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its well-crafted dialogue and meaningful choices that influence the storyline, alongside multiple branching paths and endings. Players are encouraged to explore different decisions, enhancing the overall experience and providing hours of engaging gameplay.
“The dialogue is well-written, and the choices you make during interactions with NPCs have a tangible impact on the unfolding events, adding a layer of depth and replayability.”
“In terms of replayability, Age of Fear 4 offers multiple branching paths and different endings, encouraging players to make different choices and explore alternative storylines.”
“With its engaging storytelling, challenging battles, and immersive world, it offers hours of gameplay and ample replayability.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics in Age of Fear 4 are praised for their detailed and atmospheric style, consistent with the series' signature look. While visually appealing, the game focuses on solid turn-based strategy gameplay, offering a variety of units for players to choose, upgrade, and evolve.
“Visually, Age of Fear 4 maintains the series' signature style with detailed and atmospheric graphics.”
“Don't let the graphics fool you; this is a solid TBS game with plenty of units to choose from, upgrade, and evolve.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game world.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in Age of Fear 4 is characterized by its detailed and immersive graphics, which uphold the series' signature visual style, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“Visually, Age of Fear 4 maintains the series' signature style with detailed and atmospheric graphics.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by distinct and memorable designs that enhance the personality and charm of the diverse cast, including both heroes and villains.
“The character designs are distinct and memorable, adding personality and charm to the diverse cast of heroes and villains.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling story infused with a significant amount of humor, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“Great story with a lot of humor.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as perfect, enhancing the overall experience and immersion for players.
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack evolves with the game, enhancing every moment.”
“The variety of music styles keeps each level fresh and exciting.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game has received numerous performance bug fixes, resulting in a notably smoother experience.
“It also now has many performance bug fixes, so everything is extra smooth.”
