IRON GUARD VR
- September 1, 2021
- homerender
- 30h median play time
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PC
Virtual Reality
Windows
Oculus Quest
Oculus Rift
Reviews
- Iron Guard VR offers a unique blend of tower defense and active combat with a handheld drone, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The game features a well-balanced upgrade system and a variety of towers, providing depth and strategic options for players.
- Visually appealing graphics and a solid soundtrack contribute to an immersive experience, making it a standout title in the VR tower defense genre.
- Some players find the levels can drag on too long, especially when they have already maximized their tower upgrades.
- The game can become repetitive, with some players feeling the need to grind for upgrades, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- The controls for the drone can feel awkward for certain VR setups, leading to discomfort during extended play sessions.
- story22 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating its engaging narrative and solid voice acting, while others find it typical and not particularly groundbreaking. Many enjoy the integration of the story with gameplay elements, such as upgrades and missions, although some feel the story is secondary to the gameplay experience. Overall, it offers a decent narrative that complements the gameplay, but players should not expect a deeply immersive or revolutionary storyline.
“The story was great, the voice acting and music were stellar, and had me singing to myself in my head.”
“In the 30 maps and 4 biomes (city, desert, snow, lava) long campaign, an entertaining rescue story of a crashed spaceship is told.”
“Been playing it for a while and it has a very nicely fleshed out story to go along with it.”
“Typical story, nothing special (not really a con, just don't expect a mind-blowing story if that's what you're looking for).”
“Well-balanced game with a serviceable storyline.”
“As with all tower defense games that have a story, it is dispensable, and you will find yourself skipping through those bits - but it's nice to have it, if you want it.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its addictive mechanics, particularly the satisfying teleportation and air-to-air dodging elements. Players appreciate the blend of tower defense and strategy, with 30 levels that require tactical thinking and offer a polished experience. While some find the path-making a bit restrictive, the overall fluidity and intuitive controls enhance the enjoyment of the game.
“The teleport mechanic in this game is the most satisfying I've ever used.”
“The game is very polished and the mechanics are spot on - the devs have obviously thought this out - for example, moving around and placing towers is fluid and intuitive.”
“30 levels in the game at release, with each level taking roughly 10-30 minutes to master as you unlock both upgrades and other game mechanics by playing through the game.”
“The gameplay is relatively similar to Defense Grid and also nicely tactical, as you know it.”
“I do have some criticisms - for example, the path-making seems a bit flat, with lanes and barriers being too obvious, and not leaving enough flexibility for creative gameplay. However, I have only played the first few levels, and I am sure it will open up and become more complex later.”
“There are even air-to-air aspects where your hand has to dodge their bullets, which I also love, kind of like Xonix in the lab but integrated into the gameplay here.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and immersive experience, particularly in VR. While some noted that the graphics are not groundbreaking, they are considered solid and polished, contributing positively to gameplay. A minor complaint regarding the scale of weapons compared to enemies was mentioned, but it did not significantly detract from the overall visual experience.
“The graphics are very nice and the game plays perfectly, so from a technical standpoint, A+ on the effort.”
“Graphics worked perfectly and I was totally immersed.”
“Great graphics, nice balance, very fun game.”
“The only graphical complaint really is the scale of the guns compared to the enemies.”
“The graphics are not outstanding, but solid and bring a nice sense of space to the battle plates.”
“An easy recommendation if you don't need mind-melting graphics with your VR.”
- music8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its engaging and diverse soundtrack, featuring heavy metal tracks that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the quality of the music, noting its ability to evoke strong emotions and keep the energy high during action sequences. Additionally, the soundtrack is available for free download on Steam, further adding to its appeal.
“The story was great, voice acting, music was stellar and had me singing to myself in my head.”
“Worth mentioning is definitely the soundtrack, sometimes powerful with metal guitars and then again a bit quieter, this supports the gameplay very nicely and can also be downloaded separately for free on Steam, great!”
“Great heavy metal music that will keep your heart pumping along with the action.”
“And the music ... wow!”
“And they made a Beat Saber map for their soundtrack!”
“Worth mentioning is definitely the soundtrack; sometimes powerful with metal guitars and then again a bit quieter. This supports the gameplay very nicely and can also be downloaded separately for free on Steam, great!”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews on grinding in this game are mixed; while some players find the upgrade process tedious due to enemies not scaling with progression, others appreciate the balance of grinding and fun, noting that it enhances the overall gameplay experience.
“This mode will get pretty tedious since you can just upgrade turrets until you realize the enemies stopped scaling some waves ago.”
“I saw the negative reviews about grinding, but that is not the case.”
“This is one of my favorite tower defense games... good progression with a little grinding and frustration, but it ultimately is a ton of fun, and gives you so many things to keep an eye on as you play and upgrade as you move forward.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its gorgeous environments, creating an immersive experience that combines a detailed diorama of the battlefield with a captivating panoramic view of the planet's surface.
“Gorgeous environments with a great atmosphere.”
“You truly feel immersed when standing in the middle of the tower defense battlefield, displayed as a scaled-down diorama surrounded by a panoramic view of an atmospheric planet surface.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game is well-optimized, as even those with older hardware configurations, such as an i5 CPU and a 1050ti GPU, experience no performance issues. This indicates effective optimization by the developers.
“We only have an older i5 CPU with a 1050 Ti – 4GB GPU, and I have not experienced any performance issues, so the developer has already optimized it very well.”
