Iron Soul

About

In Iron Soul, players help humanity prepare for a robot-fueled alien invasion as scientist H-25, combining 3rd person shooting with fast-paced platforming in a story-driven experience. Inspired by classic titles, navigate an industrial setting filled with menacing robots and mysterious compounds to avert the "bot-mageddon." This action-packed game offers two years of development's worth of challenges and excitement.

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Play Modes

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

13%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has creative ideas with platforming and double-jumping mechanics.
Some players found enjoyment in the shooting portions of the game.
The concept of the game sounded interesting to a few players.

The game is riddled with technical and design flaws, making it frustrating to play.
Voice acting and animations are poorly executed, contributing to an overall lackluster experience.
The gameplay is repetitive and feels outdated, with many mechanics reminiscent of games from 2008.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title is criticized for its outdated mechanics reminiscent of 2008, lacking innovation and failing to stand out in its genre. Reviewers note that the gameplay feels broken, with poor enemy AI and frustrating sound design, contributing to an overall disappointing experience.
- “This game has potential, but it's really low on gameplay for this year.”
- “The mechanics feel like they are from 2008.”
- “The sound design is literally painful enough to make one's ears bleed; the gameplay feels stupidly broken, and the enemy AI just stands there and shoots or gets shot by you.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is often criticized as common and unremarkable, with a childish tone and poor voice acting. Players find the narrative unengaging, and the bonus missions feel like uninspired rehashes of earlier levels, marred by glitchy graphics. Overall, the storytelling fails to leave a lasting impression.
- “The voice acting is bad, the controls are clunky, and the storyline is not compelling.”
- “The storyline is childish.”
- “A common story, nothing special.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game, despite its 2014 release, are considered dated and underwhelming, with some users noting that even high-end machines struggle to run it smoothly. The visuals, while initially promising, ultimately fail to impress, especially when compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, the graphical quality does not enhance the gameplay experience, leaving players disappointed.
- “Despite this game being released in 2014, the graphics and overall voice acting are a bit dated.”
- “A bonus 2-part mission is unlocked after beating the campaign, and the two levels are rehashes of previous stages with 'crazy' color filters that glitch garbage graphics all over the screen.”
- “I've seen better graphics, better sound work, better shooting gameplay, better platforming... there isn't a thing about this title that makes it stand out in its genre that I can think of.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely criticized, with players finding it unfunny and poorly executed. The computer voice, intended to add comedic value, is described as grating and awkward, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The computer voice that talks to you every two minutes sounds like it's trying to be funny while going through puberty.”
- “The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with hilarious scenarios that catch you off guard.”
- “Horrible game, not funny at all.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting extremely low frame rates, even in the main menu, and overall poor performance that detracts from the experience.
- “The game is unoptimized; I get 10 FPS in the main menu, and I won't even talk about the FPS in-game.”
- “The voice acting is terrible, the optimization is terrible, and the gunplay is below average.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that the game experiences unintentional glitches, which are not acknowledged by the announcer, suggesting that these issues detract from the overall stability of the gameplay experience.
- “The game is riddled with glitches that disrupt the experience, and it's clear that these issues were not intended, as the announcer offers no hints or acknowledgment of the problems.”
- “Frequent crashes and bugs make it nearly impossible to enjoy the game, leaving players frustrated and disappointed.”
- “The lack of stability is a major drawback, as the game often freezes or crashes at critical moments, ruining the overall experience.”