Iron Soul

About

Iron Soul is a single player hack and slash game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by BluBee Games and was released on February 25, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Discovery of a new Goldilocks planet has led to the creation of a new type of army: One that is made of metal and steel. One that can’t feel pain or fear. One that is said to be our only hope against a possible alien invasion. Sadly, even with all the technological advancements available to future governments, they are not fully in control of the machines… The bot-mageddon is coming and it will be…

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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13%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

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.
Gameplay feels outdated and repetitive, with clunky controls and unoptimized performance.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for its outdated mechanics reminiscent of 2008, lacking innovation and failing to stand out in its genre. Reviewers noted issues with broken gameplay, poor enemy AI, and painful 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 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 that fails to engage players. Additionally, a bonus mission offers little value, featuring rehashed levels with distracting visual effects, while the overall presentation suffers from poor voice acting and clunky controls.
- “A common story, nothing special.”
- “The voice acting is bad, the controls are clunky, and the storyline is not compelling.”
- “The storyline is childish.”
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 addition of a bonus mission featuring rehashed levels and distracting color filters further detracts from the visual experience, leaving players disappointed in the overall presentation. Overall, the visuals fail to make a significant impact within its genre.
- “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.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.
- “I'm sure the glitches were not intentional, because the game makes no mention of them with their announcer who tries to give hints or tease the player for not being good.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, leading to a frustrating experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely criticized, with players finding it unfunny and poorly executed, particularly noting that the computer voice attempting to deliver comedic lines comes off as awkward and juvenile.
- “The computer voice that talks to you every two minutes sounds like it's trying to be funny while going through puberty.”
- “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, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the poor optimization is compounded by subpar voice acting and gunplay.
- “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.”