Iron Commando
- July 13, 2016
- Arcade Zone
Get on SteamIn "Iron Commando," players can choose between a soldier or a martial arts master to stop G.H.O.S.T. from acquiring a radioactive meteorite. The game features 10 levels of brawling action, including unique experiences like riding in a Jeep and motorcycle, and is available for purchase on Steam. Fans of classic beat 'em up games like Final Fight and Streets of Rage will enjoy this tribute to the genre.
PC
Windows
Super Nintendo
Reviews
- The game features a good variety of weapon types, adding depth to combat.
- It has a quirky charm and is visually polished, reminiscent of classic beat 'em ups.
- Retro fans may enjoy the chaotic gameplay and nostalgic SNES-style graphics.
- The controls are sluggish and can be frustrating, with issues like not recognizing controllers.
- The difficulty is inconsistent, with some players finding even the easiest setting challenging.
- The game suffers from poor emulation performance, leading to stuttering and low framerates.
- optimization8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for prioritizing emulation accuracy over performance, resulting in poor performance on low-spec machines, including significant stuttering and low framerates. Users report that achieving smooth gameplay often requires disabling other features, making it challenging to recommend this retro re-release.
“Between this and Sega's good-looking but shockingly low-performance 'upgrade' to their Genesis Classics frontend, it's become harder to wholeheartedly vouch for this style of retro re-release.”
“Piko prioritized emulation accuracy above performance here, meaning low spec machines that would otherwise be totally fine emulating 90's era console games might get nasty stuttering and unplayably low framerates.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is highlighted by its SNES-style graphics, featuring diverse character designs and classic animations that enhance the overall aesthetic and charm.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features SNES-style graphics characterized by diverse character designs and classic animations, appealing to fans of retro aesthetics.
“SNES-style graphics with varied character designs and classic animations.”
“SNES-style graphics with varied character designs and classic animations.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the inclusion of usable items significantly enhances the game's replayability, encouraging players to revisit the experience for different strategies and outcomes.
“The variety of usable items significantly enhances the replay value.”
“The diverse range of usable items contributes greatly to the game's replayability.”
“The inclusion of various usable items makes each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as typical mid-90s fare, lacking originality and depth, but players seem willing to overlook these shortcomings.
“The story is the usual generic mid-90s nonsense, but I can deal with that.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being too similar to "Streets of Rage" on the Sega Genesis, with users noting that it lacks originality and offers a smoother experience on the emulator, including a functional options menu.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by whimsical elements, such as the amusing design of a cartoon motorbike reminiscent of 60's acid rock album art, which consistently elicits laughter during gameplay.
“For variety, there are a few vehicle shooting sections in which your character rides a funny little cartoon motorbike that could've come straight off of a 60's acid rock album cover... it always makes me chuckle.”
