Iron Conflict
- January 7, 2021
- Angela Game
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Iron Conflict" is a team-based real-time strategy game set in an alternate history of the Cold War. Command and customize units from different factions to outmaneuver and outsmart your opponents in intense multiplayer battles. Experience dynamic combat with Marco-style visuals and destructible environments, where every decision can turn the tide of war.
PC
Windows
Cloud
NVIDIA GeForce NOW
Reviews
- The game has great potential and combines elements from popular titles like World of Tanks and Company of Heroes, offering a unique gameplay experience.
- The developer team is active and responsive to feedback, with frequent updates that improve the game.
- The gameplay is easy to pick up, making it accessible for new players while still offering depth for those who want to master it.
- The game suffers from a lack of players, resulting in matches often being filled with bots, which diminishes the overall experience.
- There are significant issues with the user interface and controls, making the game feel clunky and unpolished.
- Many players feel the game has pay-to-win elements, with microtransactions that can impact progression and gameplay balance.
- gameplay65 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring a blend of RTS and MMO elements reminiscent of titles like World of Tanks and War Thunder, but it suffers from grind-heavy mechanics and pay-to-win aspects. While some players appreciate the potential and depth of the gameplay, many criticize it for being bland and filled with unchallenging bot opponents, leading to a less engaging experience. Overall, the game has promise but requires significant improvements to its core mechanics and monetization strategy to fully realize its potential.
“The idea of this game is great, the gameplay is super exciting and it looks well too.”
“You collect XP to research better modules and go through tiers (tier 8 is top tier for now), I really love the gameplay and hope this game will get a decent audience in the future.”
“This mix-up surprisingly works well, creating some fresh gameplay for strategy, MMO, and PvP fans.”
“The game itself is a grind simulator with pay-to-win aspects and half-baked gameplay mechanics.”
“The game has depth but in the wrong way - it has a lot of gadgets, types of missiles, consumables, and so on, but the base gameplay is pretty bland and not very engaging, so that added depth is misplaced.”
“Good feedback and suggestions have gone to deaf ears, and instead, they are implementing more high-tier units instead of fixing the issues players are having with the general gameplay.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and complexity, likening them to those found in more established RTS titles. However, some users report issues such as blurriness and a lack of polish, suggesting that optimization and UI/UX improvements are needed. Overall, while the visuals are generally considered impressive, there are concerns about technical performance and asset originality.
“Battles are quick, fun, graphics are great.”
“I don't understand the reviews that say it is like a mobile game... it has awesome graphics and is like any complex RTS as far as the controls go... lots of fun!”
“Also, the graphics are awesome!”
“Graphics sure doesn't mean anything.”
“I cannot recommend it right now, some assets are ripped straight from other games, graphics are blurry no matter the setting you use, the combat is janky and seems busted sometimes.”
“As for the game itself, the concept is nice, the graphics are nice, but the game lacks in polish and mostly I think the game design to achieve on the basic concept is bad in a lot of ways.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a humorous approach, particularly in the creative naming of its bots, which adds a lighthearted touch to the experience. Players find it especially entertaining when played with friends, enhancing the comedic elements of the gameplay. However, some users note a lack of customization options for the units.
“It's a small development studio with a funny approach to bot naming.”
“Units lack customization and have funny model names (some governance issues).”
“Very funny game, especially if played with friends in coordination.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game is reported to have some bugs, but they do not significantly hinder gameplay, making it generally stable. Users appreciate its performance and crispness, suggesting that minor troubleshooting can resolve most issues. Overall, the stability is considered acceptable, with room for improvement.
“There needs to be more games like this; I like the crispness of the game, and it runs great.”
“The game is a little buggy at the moment, but nothing that makes it unplayable.”
“If you are having issues, I invite you to do a small amount of troubleshooting on your PC and submit forum discussion posts to help close any gaps that may exist once you troubleshoot your PC.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game somewhat grindy, as there is no option to bypass experience grinding for new tech unlocks. However, the absence of pay-to-win elements ensures a level playing field for all early access participants.
“Currently the game doesn't have any pay-to-win elements, as every player who buys into the early access has VIP status, and there's no way to skip the XP grinding for new tech unlocks.”
“Only downside is that it's kind of grindy.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game requires significant improvements in UI/UX and graphics optimization, particularly through the use of AI technologies. Overall, players feel that these enhancements are essential for a better gaming experience.
“Apart from this, UI/UX improvements are needed and better graphics optimization with AI.”
“Apart from this, UI/UX improvements are needed and better graphics optimization with AI.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features microtransactions that allow players to expedite the leveling process, with notably low prices for users in the Russian region.
“There are microtransactions to speed up the leveling process, but prices are low for the Russian region.”
“There are microtransactions to speed up the leveling process, but the prices are low for the Russian region.”
“There are microtransactions to speed up the leveling process, but the prices are low for the Russian region.”
