Iron Marines Invasion RTS Game

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"Iron Marines Invasion RTS Game" is a strategy game with a good plot and splendid game mechanics. It offers wonderful visuals and the opportunity to build your strategy, take on enemy armies and defend the galaxy. The game encourages players to play now and embark on an exciting journey to save the galaxy.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Iron Marines Invasion RTS Game screenshot

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 693 reviews

story32 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game features improved graphics and gameplay mechanics compared to the first installment, making it visually appealing and engaging.
Players appreciate the variety of units and missions, which adds depth and replayability to the game.
The campaign is well-structured with a good storyline, and the game is generally fun to play, maintaining the charm of previous Ironhide titles.

Many players are frustrated with the monetization model, feeling that essential heroes and units are locked behind paywalls, making the game feel 'pay-to-win'.
The tech tree and upgrade options are seen as less impactful and less diverse compared to the original game, leading to a feeling of reduced strategic depth.
Some users report performance issues, such as lag and crashes, which detract from the overall gaming experience.

story
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The story in this sequel has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its depth and engaging narrative that builds on the original game, while others feel it lacks the excitement and complexity of its predecessor. Many enjoy the variety of missions and the humor woven into the storyline, but there are criticisms regarding repetitive side missions and a less compelling tech tree. Overall, while the game offers a larger universe and more content, some players believe it falls short in storytelling compared to the first installment.
- “The story is cool and whisks you along from mission to mission nicely.”
- “Awesome game, worth every cent, I mean it, awesome storyline, developers were sincere and made it exciting to follow all the way.”
- “Fantastic game, well written story, great graphics and controls.”
- “The campaign story/dialogue/voice acting is all bare minimum serviceable, and it's either too easy or just frustratingly annoying to play.”
- “The game is bigger than the previous but struggles to be better - mission maps are small but still hard to orientate, the story is fractioned even with descriptions and unit info being pretty detailed, forces are varied but not well balanced so you end up using just a few and there are the overpriced heroes and units again that cost times more than the whole game.”
- “Just beat story mode but the end glitches so I have no idea what happens.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
44%
8%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fun and engaging mechanics, smooth controls, and beautiful graphics, while others criticize it for being less innovative and more linear compared to previous installments. Players appreciate the strategic elements and variety of levels, but some feel that the balance is off and that certain mechanics, like troop limitations, detract from the experience. Overall, while the gameplay is enjoyable and offers new features, it may not meet the expectations set by earlier games in the series.
- “Alright first impressions: the game's art is truly stunning, the gameplay is good and enjoyable and it's got some really good new features compared to the first game.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and fun, with an obvious upgrade from the previous installment.”
- “It has fun dynamic gameplay, more units, more enemies, and more varied maps than the previous game, which is really great, making the game more fun and more challenging.”
- “Good quality as usual, but more time seems to have been spent on choosing your level versus the actual gameplay on that level.”
- “The tech tree is far more linear and has less choices involved, dumbing down the gameplay.”
- “The overall balance of things seems a bit off and nerfs/buffs need to be made; controls are iffy and the overall gameplay isn't too new.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
30%
8%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the colorful and detailed art style, unique unit designs, and engaging animations. However, several players express disappointment over issues like low-resolution background graphics, blurriness, and frame drops, particularly when compared to previous titles from the same developer. Overall, while the artwork and design direction are often highlighted as strong points, there are significant calls for improvements in graphical quality.
- “I absolutely loved the artwork, especially on planets!”
- “An astonishing game, with amazing graphics, great detail, memorable art and design direction.”
- “So far it's fun and the graphics are top of class.”
- “The graphics are really quite terrible.”
- “My expectations are high from Ironhide, but the graphics quality feels unacceptable for any paid game.”
- “Why are the graphics so bad when it comes to the outside scenery? It looks blurry and bland. I also have the graphics set to high.”
monetization
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The monetization in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the presence of in-app purchases in a premium title. While some users appreciate that these purchases are optional and do not impact the ability to complete the game, others feel that the pricing is excessive and that the monetization practices are predatory, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the sentiment leans towards disappointment regarding the monetization model, with calls for a more straightforward pricing structure.
- “In-game purchases seemed very optional.”
- “You never need to buy in-app purchases to finish the game, but they add more variety.”
- “Pretty fun game with fair monetization.”
- “And the in-app purchases (after purchasing the game already) are getting out of hand.”
- “But to buy a game and then be faced with microtransactions afterwards is... insulting.”
- “So much content hidden by microtransactions in not a free-to-play game.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the variety and randomized levels that enhance replay value, others feel that the content is limited and lacks depth compared to its predecessor. Despite the presence of fun missions and a good story, there are calls for more engaging content to sustain long-term replayability, especially in multiplayer modes.
- “None of the in-app purchase units or heroes are pay-to-win, but they definitely add variety and replayability.”
- “There's a lot of content in this game, with lots of replayability.”
- “Incredible sequel with great replay value.”
- “That said, it's got fun missions; just the replayability is nonexistent, and anything that costs extra won't add to that limited content in any way.”
- “The reason this costs a star, despite heroes and troops being unneeded, is that it significantly reduces the replay value the first game had.”
- “Needs a bit more replayability; it could honestly thrive as a multiplayer game.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Overall, players report that the game has significant stability issues, including touch response problems on mobile, frequent glitches during critical moments such as the final boss, and occasional menu freezes. While many enjoy the gameplay, these bugs detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and calls for updates to address these issues.
- “Just beat story mode but the end glitches so I have no idea what happens.”
- “Game glitches on last boss every time, can't complete campaign.”
- “It's rather a fun game... but still there are some glitches... the game sometimes gets stuck in the game menu.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with users noting that it often cuts out when leaving the game or during specific actions, such as purchasing items. Additionally, some players feel that improvements could be made, including the addition of music during boss fights and options to skip certain animations. Overall, the music experience is seen as inconsistent and in need of refinement.
- “The music really enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The soundtrack is incredibly immersive and fits perfectly with the gameplay.”
- “I love how the music changes dynamically during intense moments.”
- “The boss fight doesn't have music in it.”
- “Some improvements can be made to the music, such as adding skipping options for animation inserts and the blinding rewards effect, among other things.”
- “The music cuts out when you leave the game and come back or when you're about to buy something from the store.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization has received criticism, with players reporting inconsistent performance even on low settings, and noting that it is poorly optimized compared to previous titles. Many users acknowledge that the game is still undergoing optimization, but experience lag across various levels regardless of graphical settings.
- “I understand that the game is still under optimization, as some levels are laggy even on lower or medium settings.”
- “The game is poorly optimized compared to the previous titles.”
- “I understand that the game is still under optimization, but the other levels are laggy even on lower or medium settings.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a variety of funny easter eggs and enjoyable mission types that add to the fun gameplay. However, some players found the unit designs to be less appealing. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “Very fun gameplay, humorous, lots of easter eggs, good variety of units and mission types.”
- “I like it; the missions are tricky but enjoyable, and the easter eggs are funny to see.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be significantly increased, with many expressing frustration over tedious forced dialogue that adds to the overall grindiness.
- “They changed everything about this one, and the forced grinding is just so tedious.”
- “This game is much more grindy than its predecessor.”