Iron Order 1919
- August 24, 2022
- Bytro Labs GmbH
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Get on Play Store"Iron Order 1919" is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian 1920s world. Players join one of several factions fighting for control over resources and territories. The game features intense gunfights, tactical team-based gameplay, and a variety of historically inspired weapons and equipment.
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of strategic depth and multiple playstyles.
- Microtransactions are present but do not block content, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without spending money.
- The slower pace allows for thoughtful planning and real-world breaks between sessions.
- Gameplay can be excessively slow, with long wait times for unit production and movement.
- There are significant bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with loading and unit actions.
- The game has a pay-to-win aspect, where players who spend money can gain significant advantages over free-to-play users.
- gameplay47 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its slow pace and time-consuming mechanics, which can lead to a frustrating experience, especially for those who prefer more immediate action. While some appreciate the strategic depth and well-designed mechanics, others criticize the pay-to-win elements that allow players to bypass these slow processes. Overall, the game offers a unique twist on strategy gameplay, but significant improvements are needed to enhance the pacing and reduce bugs for a more engaging experience.
“Really fun though, and the mechanics are pretty well designed.”
“Amazing gameplay, and I love waking up in the morning to see what progress my units have made.”
“Continuous and fun gameplay, matches take forever so be careful when you join one.”
“The gameplay is slow and boring, which paves the way for whales to spend money and speed up progress, defeating the entire purpose of a strategy game.”
“They chose the wrong one, and therefore gameplay, the UI, actions, and every other aspect of the game is horrendously slow and buggy.”
“The gameplay was rather dull and everything took a long time.”
- monetization42 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game primarily revolves around watching ads to earn in-game currency, which players find to be a slow and tedious process, often leading to a pay-to-win environment. While some users appreciate the option to earn rewards through ads, many express frustration over the intrusive nature of ads and the significant time investment required to progress without spending money. Overall, the game is seen as balancing between free-to-play and pay-to-win mechanics, with mixed feelings about its execution.
“Although this game's form of monetization is gold, that will benefit you; the gold cannot win you the game, it takes skill and planning.”
“Doesn't bombard you with in-app purchases and isn't pay to win.”
“Free to play with no ads.”
“It's clearly a dragged out grind war game that forces you to either pay to win or watch a ton of ads to get game credits to just stay alive.”
“Traveling time is a stupid concept and very obviously a cash grab... the ads are intrusive and annoying.”
“This might have been enjoyable as a game if it weren't just a cash grab.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique dieselpunk aesthetic and detailed artwork, while others criticize the overall quality, describing them as ordinary or poor. Some players experience technical issues, such as lag and crashes related to graphics, which detracts from their enjoyment. Overall, while the art style is appreciated by some, the execution and performance of the graphics leave much to be desired.
“The dieselpunk aesthetic really makes the game very unique and cool.”
“This dieselpunk game has really great designs and artwork.”
“Amazing artwork, mechanics, and attention to detail.”
“Awful, ordinary graphics at start.”
“Lousy graphics and laggy link; don't bother with the game. Uninstalling would give negative stars if able.”
“Graphics are atrocious.”
- stability27 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent updates introducing new bugs while failing to resolve existing issues. Players report severe performance drops, especially in late-game scenarios, along with persistent glitches that hinder gameplay, such as unresponsive missions, UI errors, and unit command failures. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the overall experience is marred by these stability problems, leading to frustration and a desire for improvements.
“The game performance is really really bad at late game; after every order, the game freezes for more than 10 seconds.”
“Ui glitches out, unit stacks won't split, move and attack orders ignored, can't build units/buildings/research.”
“Would have rated it higher, but due to the buggy gameplay, I can't. You devs seriously need to fix this problem because I would like to actually get to play the game!”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with players noting that there is no compelling narrative to drive the experience. Many feel that the tutorial is insufficient, providing minimal guidance, and the overall gameplay is marred by repetitive missions and a lack of meaningful rewards. While some enjoy the strategic elements, the absence of a captivating story and poor graphics detract from the overall enjoyment.
“The quests seem to go to the tutorial things that don't have rewards at the beginning of every game, but other than those, the game is fun.”
“Good concepts, feels like a work in progress. You need time to adjust your strategy, so when you first go into the quest, it helps you on your first completion. Don't take them for granted; you need to adapt to the harsh competition and form your strategy upfront. Time is key if you want to win.”
“No story, poor graphics, gameplay has timers, boring game.”
“The quests seem to go to the tutorial things that don't have rewards at the beginning of every game, but other than those, the game is fun.”
“Good concepts, feels like a work in progress; you need time to adjust your strategy, so when you first go in the quest, it helps you on your first completion.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, particularly in the late game where performance issues, such as significant freezing after actions, are prevalent. While some players appreciate the overall gameplay experience, many express disappointment due to the lack of smooth performance and the similarity of units, indicating that optimization remains a significant concern.
“It's a little bit of a long strategy, but it is a very good performance game, and so far I am very satisfied with it.”
“Decent game, but it does not run smoothly.”
“The game performance is really, really bad in the late game; after every order, the game freezes for more than 10 seconds.”
“I do like the concepts of a steampunk game, but it's unfortunately disappointing that it did not meet my expectations due to the low optimization and the units being too similar to their counterparts.”
“The game definitely lacks optimization.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, with some appreciating the balance between resource production and unit travel times. However, others feel that the lengthy timers for research and movement can be tedious, though they acknowledge that this adds a layer of realism to the gameplay. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some enjoying the pace and others finding it slow.
“Often affectionately known as 'farming games,' due to the slow pace that feels like watching grass grow.”
“I like the concept of this game but I feel like the timers on a lot of the things (20 hours to research or 20 minutes to move units) are kind of tedious.”
“While sometimes time and patience can be tedious, it adds to the realistic feel of the game.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game is noted for lacking background music, which many players feel detracts from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the gameplay, they believe that incorporating a soundtrack would significantly enhance it. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a missed opportunity that could improve future iterations of the game.
“Nice game, but it needs a soundtrack. It would be better in the future, and please include Lebanon as a playable faction.”
“This also happens to be one of the few games without background music.”
“They need to look at Redcon by Hexage; that kind of music would fit better.”
“Poor music.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is subtle and often arises from player interactions, particularly in competitive scenarios where unexpected strategies and betrayals can lead to amusing outcomes. Players appreciate the lightheartedness of in-game situations, especially when they can turn the tables on opponents who underestimate them. Overall, the humor enhances the strategic gameplay experience, making it more enjoyable.
