There are also some wonderfully granular difficulty settings, so The Iron Oath can either be a relatively chill cakewalk or an unforgiving trek through hazardous territory. It would be easy for these things to blur together into an indistinguishable mush of numbers and goals, but developer Curious Panda Games introduces each layer of complexity gradually throughout a well-paced tutorial and the early hours of the campaign. Cook it all in a pan with some gorgeous pixel animations, an epic musical score, a fantasy world constantly on the cusp of an apocalypse, and inventive demonic enemy designs, and baby, you’ve got a stew going.Īs I adventure around the fantasy realm of Caelum, I have to navigate between the open world, cities and towns, dungeons, and individual battles. You take a pinch of Darkest Dungeon, throw in some XCOM, and sprinkle in some Divinity: Original Sin. The Iron Oath will be, in some ways, very familiar to fans of strategy games and RPGs. If you want to see the very best of the best for your platform(s) of choice, check out Polygon Essentials. When we award a game the Polygon Recommends badge, it’s because we believe the title is uniquely thought-provoking, entertaining, inventive, or fun - and worth fitting into your schedule. All rights reserved.Polygon Recommends is our way of endorsing our favorite games. Humble Bundle, the Humble Bundle logo, and the Humble Games logo are among the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Humble Bundle, Inc. Your choices bear consequences that will alter the fates of your mercs, your company, and all of Caelum. Lead wisely, die foolishlyYou’ll face difficult decisions, and the path you follow won't always be popular.Build up their power, customize and complement their abilities, and become a force to be reckoned with. Assemble a well-rounded crew of warriors, rogues, and spellcasters.
Your mercs will age, retire, and die over the decades, and your company-and strategy-will need to adapt to the shifting tides. The cold march of timeYears pass as you navigate the world.
Deadly foes, traps, and destructible objects mean one misstep could be your party’s undoing. High-stakes tactical combatProper planning and execution is vital to your success.As the leader of a band of soldiers-for-hire in the harsh realm of Caelum, you’ll need to hire recruits, manage your operations wisely, and embark on perilous missions in order to survive, thrive, and build your company's renown.Īs the years progress, the world of Caelum evolves dynamically, opening up new storylines for you to discover and making each new playthrough unpredictable and unique. Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions.
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