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Iron Conflict

65%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, stability
65% User Score Based on 814 reviews

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"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.

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65%
Audience ScoreBased on 814 reviews
gameplay28 positive mentions
grinding24 negative mentions
  • The game combines elements of World of Tanks and RTS gameplay, offering a unique experience.
  • It has great potential with a variety of units and strategic gameplay, especially when played with friends.
  • The graphics and overall presentation are impressive for an early access title.
  • The game suffers from a lack of players, resulting in matches often being filled with bots.
  • Progression is slow and grindy, making it frustrating to unlock higher-tier units.
  • There are significant issues with the user interface and controls, which can feel clunky and unresponsive.
  • gameplay
    130 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fast-paced, RTS-style mechanics reminiscent of games like World of Tanks and War Thunder, while others criticize it for being repetitive, shallow, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win elements. Many users noted issues with bot opponents, confusing mechanics, and a lack of balance, leading to a grind-heavy experience that detracts from overall enjoyment. Despite its potential and engaging aspects, the game struggles with progression and depth, leaving some players feeling disappointed.

    • “Great RTS/MOBA type gameplay. If you like things like World of Tanks and War Thunder but just wanted to command them and watch, then this is a must-try. It's also free, and I can see a lot of complaints about not having many units, but you can see they're trying as there's a tech tree called Lion with nothing in it yet.”
    • “The gameplay is about commanding a small army and killing/conquering enemy units and bases. It offers the opportunity to add accessories and equipment for each unit you own, increasing the variety of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is rather appealing. This mix-up surprisingly works well, creating some fresh gameplay for strategy, MMO, and PvP fans.”
    • “The vision mechanics in this game are very confusing and seem inconsistent and are downright abusive in some situations.”
    • “The game feels like a port of a mobile game...the gameplay is pure chaos...it's just a grind fest with the game constantly reminding you that you could just fork over some cash in order to advance.”
    • “You can feel that there wasn't much work put into this game gameplay-wise and balance-wise.”
  • graphics
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and immersive design, especially for a free-to-play title. However, some users report issues such as lag, blurriness, and a lack of polish, suggesting that while the visuals can be impressive, they are not without significant technical flaws. Overall, the graphics are generally considered decent to good, but there are calls for better optimization and improvements.

    • “The graphics are far more than I would have expected from a free-to-play strategy game, and I like the UI which was designed very well, fitting the theme of Iron Conflict.”
    • “Really loving the game so far; it runs perfectly on my PC with an average of 120-140 FPS while having great graphics.”
    • “Graphically, it's clean and well presented; the UI doesn't stink and has some excellent effects.”
    • “Whatever potential this game had is already gone, and from the way the developers seem to be managing this, I don't hold any hopes of them fixing the graphical or technical issues.”
    • “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.”
    • “I dare to say it's passable ~2010 graphics.”
  • grinding
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly after tier 3, where progression becomes notably slower and more tedious. While some users suggest that resource management and events can mitigate the grind, many still feel that the experience points required for upgrades are too high, especially at higher tiers. Overall, the game is described as fun and engaging, but the grind can detract from the enjoyment for those not willing to invest significant time or resources.

    • “This game is great for the price - not too grindy.”
    • “Not that grindy if you spend resources wisely; you get a whole bunch of free resources in the beginning, plus there are XP x2 events.”
    • “The damn grinding of units takes so damn long.”
    • “Fun casual game at lower levels, but after tier 3 the game becomes way too grindy.”
    • “After 50 more hours playing this, I still think this game has great potential, though after tier 4 upward it feels too grindy; maybe reducing the experience requirement a bit would help, or giving more experience per match.”
  • stability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally perceived as problematic, with multiple users reporting significant bugs that detract from the experience, leading to player abandonment. However, some players note that while it is buggy, it remains playable and runs well on their systems, suggesting that issues may vary based on individual setups. Overall, the game appears unfinished and in need of further development and funding to address these stability concerns.

    • “There needs to be more games like this; I like the crispness of the game, and it runs great.”
    • “What happens is players show up, try it out, discover it's a buggy mess that's not finished yet and abandon it quicker than the developers do.”
    • “Buggy and boring.”
    • “Is a little buggy at the moment but nothing that makes the game unplayable.”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of "Iron Conflict" features microtransactions that allow players to speed up research and leveling processes, which has drawn criticism from users who find microtransactions undesirable. While the game is free-to-play, some players note that prices are relatively low in the Russian region. Overall, the early implementation of microtransactions has sparked mixed feelings among the community.

    • “Iron Conflict is a free-to-play tactical RTS game with microtransactions for speeding up research progress to unlock new upgrades and higher-tier units.”
    • “Despite being in early access, they are already implementing microtransactions.”
    • “And despite being early access, they're already doing microtransactions.”
    • “Iron Conflict is a free-to-play tactical RTS game with microtransactions for speeding up research progress to unlock new upgrades and higher tier units.”
    • “There are microtransactions to speed up the leveling process, but for the Russian region, prices are low.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky bot names and amusing unit models, which add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay. Players find the slow planes and overall design choices to be comically entertaining, especially when playing with friends, enhancing the fun experience. Overall, the game is described as very funny, particularly in a cooperative setting.

    • “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.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of engaging solo missions and the repetitive nature of quests, which fail to refresh as expected. Players express disappointment in the overall narrative experience, feeling it does not enhance gameplay or provide meaningful progression.

    • “Pity there is no solo mission.”
    • “The very same story for the modules required to put each vehicle to its max (on par with others) performance.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly in terms of vehicle performance modules, which are necessary to ensure parity among vehicles. Additionally, there are calls for improvements in UI/UX and graphics optimization, particularly through the use of AI.

    • “The modules required to maximize each vehicle's performance are well-optimized, bringing them on par with others.”
    • “UI/UX improvements are needed, along with better graphics optimization using AI.”
    • “The very same story for the modules required to put each vehicle to its maximum performance (on par with others).”
    • “Apart from this, UI/UX improvements are needed and better graphics optimization with AI.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with particular praise for the catchy tunes featured on the splash screen.

    • “The music is nice, especially the music on the splash screen.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, with both sound and graphics effectively drawing players into the experience.

    • “The sounds and graphics really immerse you in the atmosphere.”

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16h Median play time
14h Average play time
9-22h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 10 analyzed playthroughs

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