Iron Harvest

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  • Summary: Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. The Game lets you control giant dieselpunk mechs, combining epic singleplayer and coop campaigns as well as skirmishes with intense action on the battlefield forIron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. The Game lets you control giant dieselpunk mechs, combining epic singleplayer and coop campaigns as well as skirmishes with intense action on the battlefield for multiplayer fans, Iron Harvest is the classic real-time strategy games fans have been waiting for.

    Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Cities are being rebuilt and in the countryside, the era of the Iron Harvest has begun. Farmers are uncovering the remains of the majestic walking machines that had fought on the battlefields of the Great War.

    In the midst of this chaos, a new threat appears that will put Europe's very existence at risk. Secret forces are putting everything they can towards destabilization of entire countries, determined to set the world on fire once again and finally seize control.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. PC Games
    Sep 6, 2020
    90
    The setting and the world structure in Iron Harvest are profound and perfectly accompanied by the imposing music - absolute goose bumps.
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  2. Player 2
    Sep 20, 2020
    83
    For advanced players, it may be more of the same with a different paint job, but as someone who has had less engagement with RTS titles as a whole, Iron Harvest has been a really solid introduction for me. With a unique well-researched universe and context, and interesting combat mechanics, I look forward to diving further into multiplayer and to seeing more of the 1920+ universe down the road.
  3. Hooked Gamers
    Sep 25, 2020
    80
    Do I think Iron Harvest has the makings of legends? Not exactly. But I do think it offers a unique enough flavor for anyone looking to sate their RTS appetite will find a good offering here. You won’t see it headlining any major esports events, but not every game needs to be the next big thing to be worth it. Sometimes just being different and relatively well made makes it worth checking out.
  4. Malditos Nerds
    Sep 9, 2020
    75
    Iron Harvest is a good game. KING Art Games did a good job responding to the demand of the players who clearly enjoy these types of games, but with all the ideas they proposed, they could have done something really new. It has a lot of single player content and a good AI both in the campaign and in quick games.
  5. PCGamesN
    Sep 29, 2020
    70
    A pretty decent start to Iron Harvest's RTS journey. Lacking some much needed additional content and the campaign could be better, but there's a solid foundation here.
  6. Shacknews
    Sep 5, 2020
    70
    Iron Harvest presents a fascinating alternate reality of which I’d like to see more. The war is intense, the maps are rather pretty, and the units are an escalating maelstrom of steel and steam from which delightfully concepted war machines come into play. The battles are intense and the deployment of armaments can make one feel giddy in the rush of it as bullets and shells fly and explode. That said, some unfortunate aspects distract from the experience. The game’s increasing technology tree makes cover-based tactics a questionable proposition, the slowness can make downtime between events seem just a bit too long, and multiplayer is a bit too limited. The game is not horribly marred by these drawbacks, but best bear Wojtek can only carry the spirit of Polania so far with the baggage weighing him down.
  7. Cultured Vultures
    Aug 31, 2020
    50
    Iron Harvest is definitely not a bad game by any stretch of the imagination. It’s just an average real-time tactics game with neat visuals and very little originality in its design.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 63
  3. Negative: 19 out of 63
  1. DrJackill
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Мне, как человеку который изголодался по стратегиям и по дизельпанку, игра понравилась. Но всё же она на любителя и многим не зайдёт.Мне, как человеку который изголодался по стратегиям и по дизельпанку, игра понравилась. Но всё же она на любителя и многим не зайдёт.
  2. Waupaca
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Old school RTS. Similar to Company of Heroes with maybe a hint of Dawn of War. Genuinely feels like Relic made the game. I'm having a greatOld school RTS. Similar to Company of Heroes with maybe a hint of Dawn of War. Genuinely feels like Relic made the game. I'm having a great time playing it -- better than I thought!… Expand
  4. Dahlian
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    Iron Harvest, is a fun RTS that takes some inspiration from coh and dow, but does enough to set itself apart. It's not perfect and a littleIron Harvest, is a fun RTS that takes some inspiration from coh and dow, but does enough to set itself apart. It's not perfect and a little rough around the edges, but considering they are a indie studio making a big and reasonably polished rts it is nothing short of a miracle considering that its a kickstarter game.

    Singleplayer wise its a good game, ai is a bit lacking but has alot of good content. Full singleplayer campaign with all factions, challenge maps that are quite difficult. Cutscenes arent the best but it's still a engaging story with fun characters. It's not exactly shakespare but it just has that right amount of cheese to be entertaining.

    It's graphics and sound design are great, it is a cacophony of grinding metal, artillery shells and screams of war, it's simply lovely.

    Gameplay wise It does not have as advanced mechanics as coh but it also doesn't have alot of the same frustrations when it comes to the multiplayer balance, or stale meta.

    It has settings like showing damage numbers and xp gain that helps unmask dps. It doesn't have much hidden mechanics like Coh or dow 2 does.

    I see some people complain about input lag but coming from coh 2 and dow 2 it's not that much difference, it's about the same.

    Alot of the multiplayer battles is a bout positioning and how you micro your infantry, you don't need high apm to do so but do need to have keen awareness of the flow of this game which is somewhat slower than most RTS. This is a good thing as in the lategame things can get extremely hectic if your fighting good players. The missions themselves are great, and on hard is a decent challenge.

    As I mentioned it is a bit rough, it needs some more polish. Luckily the devs have already released a roadmap detailing things coming after launch as well as being very communicative with players through discord.

    The price is a bit steep, but considering it has a fleshed out campaign, challenge missions and a reasonably balanced multiplayer i'd say it is worth it if your keen on RTS games. It's a diamond in the rough, it's a solid base to keep improving upon.    … Expand
  5. Skyyfall
    Oct 20, 2022
    7
    an interesting game with a not bad setting. technically, the game still needs to be worked on. I expect a continuation, since the finale isan interesting game with a not bad setting. technically, the game still needs to be worked on. I expect a continuation, since the finale is not finished… Expand
  6. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    6
    Сюжет так себе интересная история альтернативы 1 мировой войне всё то что отвечает за стратегию идеально но мне не понятно зачем в игру жанраСюжет так себе интересная история альтернативы 1 мировой войне всё то что отвечает за стратегию идеально но мне не понятно зачем в игру жанра стратегия добавлять элементы стелса. Если я захочу поиграть в игру жанра стратегия поиграю в игру жанра стратегии если захочу поиграть в игру жанра стелс я буду играть в игру жанра. Стелс но мне кажется не стоит совмещать Эти эти два жанра потому что они просто несовместимы.… Expand
  7. MetacriticIsBia
    Jun 1, 2021
    4
    What they blatantly stole from Company of Heroes, works. Everything else is well below sub par. Weapon ranges make no sense, units (yours andWhat they blatantly stole from Company of Heroes, works. Everything else is well below sub par. Weapon ranges make no sense, units (yours and enemies) will run right into groups of opposing units, especially when retreating (which you will do alot), the enemy can compute mass multitasking orders far faster than you can so prepare to be constantly assaulted by units before you can even get a full base built...never mind actual units fielded, unit pathfinding is utterly abysmal (units will stand right next to enemies and "dance" in place instead of attacking. This entire game is terribly optimised. The second Train mission is neigh unbeatable because of terrible unit range (you have a MASSIVE train cannon but it has a 20ft range...so it's useless). Just avoid this game unless it's on extreme sale (14.99 or less)… Expand
  8. xixox2222
    May 2, 2021
    0
    такую игру поискать надо такое говно я ещё не видел самая худшая стратегия по моему управление топорное сюжет калл после 1 часа игры я нафигтакую игру поискать надо такое говно я ещё не видел самая худшая стратегия по моему управление топорное сюжет калл после 1 часа игры я нафиг весь звук вырубил меня задолбали эти возглосы я не хотела и т д вобщем моё сугубо личное мнение говно лучше купить в тылу врага 2 чем эту парашу… Expand

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