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.
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- The game offers a unique blend of strategy and real-time gameplay, allowing for thoughtful planning and execution.
- Players appreciate the variety of strategies and playstyles available, making each game feel different.
- The game is enjoyable for those who have patience, as it allows for real-world time management between play sessions.
- The game suffers from long wait times for unit production and movement, which can lead to frustration.
- There are significant pay-to-win elements, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
- Many players report bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as crashing and issues with troop commands.
- gameplay66 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow pace that many players find tedious, often leading to a pay-to-win dynamic where spending money can significantly speed up progress. While the mechanics are generally well-designed and offer a unique twist on traditional strategy games, the lengthy recruitment and movement times detract from the overall experience, making it challenging for players who prefer more immediate action. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the depth of strategy and the opportunity to explore the game's mechanics over time.
“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.”
“Very slow gameplay; it's horrid.”
- monetization54 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 6 % neutral mentions
- 85 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game primarily revolves around watching ads to earn in-game currency, which some players find tedious and insufficient for competitive play, leading to a perception of pay-to-win mechanics. While optional ads can provide rewards, many users feel that the game heavily incentivizes spending real money to progress faster, resulting in a grindy experience. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some appreciating the ability to earn rewards through ads, while others criticize the intrusive nature of ads and the game's reliance on in-app purchases.
“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.”
- graphics34 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique dieselpunk aesthetic and attention to detail, while others criticize the overall quality and performance issues, including lag and crashes. Some players appreciate the historical themes and artwork, but there are frequent mentions of poor visual variety among factions and technical problems that detract from the experience. Overall, while the art style is generally liked, significant graphical issues hinder enjoyment for many users.
“The dieselpunk aesthetic really makes the game very unique and cool.”
“Amazing artwork, mechanics, and attention to detail.”
“I love history, especially WW1; the graphics are great and I recommend it to all of the future historians out there.”
“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.”
- stability30 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 freezing. Despite its enjoyable aspects, the overall experience is marred by these stability problems, leading to frustration and a desire for improvements in future updates.
“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!”
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % 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. While some appreciate the strategic elements and concepts, many feel the game is a work in progress that fails to provide meaningful rewards or a captivating storyline, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the absence of a strong story detracts from the enjoyment of the gameplay.
“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 up front. Time is key if you want to win.”
“Enjoyable, but some players start with additional units from quests and will overpower you quickly.”
“No story, poor graphics, gameplay has timers, boring game.”
“Enjoyable but some players start with additional units from quests and will overpower you quickly.”
“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.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, with many appreciating the generous resource production and reasonable unit travel times. However, some express frustration with lengthy timers for research and actions, which can feel tedious and slow down progress. Overall, the balance between fun and grind varies among players, with some enjoying the challenge while others find it cumbersome.
“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.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players find it performs well and is satisfying, others report significant issues, particularly in the late game where freezing and lag become problematic. The lack of optimization detracts from the experience, especially given the game's potential and unique concepts.
“It's a little bit of a long strategy, but it is a very good performance game, and so far I am very satisfied by it.”
“Decent game, but 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-ish 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.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's lack of background music has been a notable point of criticism, with users expressing that it detracts from the overall experience. Many feel that a proper soundtrack is essential for enhancing gameplay and suggest looking to other titles for inspiration. Overall, the absence of music is seen as a missed opportunity that could improve the game significantly.
“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
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % 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 or betrayals can lead to amusing outcomes. Players appreciate the balance and mechanics that allow for lighthearted moments, especially when countering opponents' tactics. Overall, the humor enhances the strategic gameplay experience, making it enjoyable despite some criticisms.
“The humor in this game is top-notch! The witty dialogue and funny character interactions keep me entertained throughout my play sessions.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its mechanics. The quirky events and hilarious scenarios make every match feel fresh and enjoyable.”
“The comedic elements are perfectly timed, and the absurd situations that arise during gameplay always leave me laughing.”
