Tails of Iron

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  • Summary: Set in a grim land plagued by war, Tails of Iron is a hand-drawn RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the Rat Throne, you must restore your broken Kingdom by banishing the merciless Frog Clan and their ferocious leader, Greenwart. As you explore the deceivinglySet in a grim land plagued by war, Tails of Iron is a hand-drawn RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the Rat Throne, you must restore your broken Kingdom by banishing the merciless Frog Clan and their ferocious leader, Greenwart. As you explore the deceivingly charming world, you'll encounter a cast of unique companions, ready to aid you in your adventure. And you'll need all the help you can get, whether that's new meal recipes, blueprints to forge deadly weapons and armour, or even a land-chugging, armour-plated mole mobile! Overcome your fears. Rescue your brothers. Restore Your Kingdom. Your tail has begun. Master Brutal Combat: From frog zombies to gargantuan grubs - and everything in-between - the Kingdom is awash with danger. To overcome each perilous encounter, you'll need to study your opponent's attacks and react accordingly! Thankfully, there's a range of deadly abilities at your disposal, including parry bashes and fatal executions, not to mention ranged attacks with your nifty bow and arrow. Explore a Treacherous Kingdom: Fully accompanied by the deep, raspy narrations of Doug Cockle (voice of Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher), prepare to embark on an epic adventure across the mediaeval-fantasy Rat Kingdom. Complete side quests and faction hunts for some additional gold-on-the-side, or join forces with a sharp-eyed companion to help even the playing field. Customise your Attack: Adapt Redgi's combat style to the task at hand. Heavy armour may provide better protection but can you really afford to slow down your dodge-roll? And then there's the question of weapon; axes pack a punch, while spears are quick and nimble. Perhaps you'd prefer the all-round performance of a trusty broadsword? … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 17, 2021
    80
    I’m impressed by how much thought was put into Tails of Iron and how that shines through while playing the game. Nearly every new screen I entered contained another small inclusion to admire. In my final attack on Frog Village, I found farmer frogs tending to their fields in between fights with enemy frog soldiers. Odd Bug Studios including them shows that even the big enemy isn’t only evil; this is a civilization that unfortunately happens to hate Redgi’s. The care and attention to world building would have been enough to keep me playing Tails of Iron, but the tight combat made it a joy to play the whole time.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    Tails of Iron is not for the fainthearted. It’s a bloody, brutal, blistering experience from start to finish. Its combat smartly mixes skill and strategy. The game will push you to your limits, but it’s hard not to have fun skewering and slaughtering your way to redemption. While the game’s scope is unfortunately a bit limited, I have a feeling this won’t be the last time we hear from Redgi.
  3. Pocket Tactics
    Sep 28, 2021
    80
    Tails of Iron is a thoughtful and detailed little game, with a brilliant visual style and an intuitive take on soulslike combat. Though it has its shortcomings, it's a strong and unique entry into the genre that serves up a great story and plenty of bug-slashing, frog-bashing fun.
  4. IGN
    Oct 2, 2021
    80
    Tails of Iron is a difficult, brutal and fascinating action-RPG, a black fairy tale that deserves attention, especially if you want an adventure with tight and powerful combats.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Sep 25, 2021
    If you are looking for a good challenge, Tails of Iron is a game that definitely deserves your attention. [Recommended]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Cancery1987
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    This is a solid MetroidVania and Soul game

    A good story, brutal and cute at the same time. I love combat style, hard but fun Waiting for the Sequel
  2. Dungeon_75
    Dec 2, 2021
    10
    It's all about the art with Tails of Iron. The animations, the backgrounds, the sounds, music, and more... the art direction is simplyIt's all about the art with Tails of Iron. The animations, the backgrounds, the sounds, music, and more... the art direction is simply amazing. For example, while fighting some of the frog bosses, you can see two little croakers in the background playing the drums that pound through the soundtrack. I was also a fan of the story, which is pretty simple but just different enough to feel fresh. You aren't simply questing for something or going to slay the BBEG, but rebuilding your kingdom piece by piece. As you do, Redgi (your character) gets stronger.

    I wish no one would use the phrase "souls-like" any more. The combat in this, as another reviewer mentioned, is like a dance. You do spend a lot of your time dodging and waiting for the right moment. You learn from your failure and come back stronger. I've been very frustrated with games described as "souls-like" in the past. To me, it is often synonymous with "unfair." The word "punishing" is often used. I know "git gud." (I hate that phrase.) In this game, I actually felt like I could get better through failure and repeated trial. It kept me from crossing the line into the red zone of "rage quit." At no time did I feel like the combat was unfair, even though some boss fights had a high challenge level.

    I will be playing this one again.    … Expand
  4. Kwar
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    I really love this sweet game. I think the level of challenge is perfect. I've had to return to bosses a few times, to learn their moves inI really love this sweet game. I think the level of challenge is perfect. I've had to return to bosses a few times, to learn their moves in order to take them down. The music is enchanting. The equipment and gear is lovely. And the artistic detail is well thought out and, beautiful. i love this game. I think I might be half way through. It's a game where I like to take some breaks, to savour it. Thank you developer for such a lovely game.… Expand
  5. WariosDad
    Sep 29, 2021
    9
    Beautiful game. I like the Redwall feel to it with the scrolling village populated with rats. Combat was fun and brutal sometimes with all theBeautiful game. I like the Redwall feel to it with the scrolling village populated with rats. Combat was fun and brutal sometimes with all the different choices available for weapons and armor. I did find some of the side missions to be more tedious than they ought to be as you have to travel back and forth from the sewer system. Besides that issue, I loved the game having put in over 8 hours already since launch. Would recommend it to anybody.… Expand
  6. Zski
    Jul 21, 2022
    7
    Tails of Iron is a surprisingly well polished game that goes way too unnoticed. Essentially it’s a 2D Souls game. I originally expected thisTails of Iron is a surprisingly well polished game that goes way too unnoticed. Essentially it’s a 2D Souls game. I originally expected this to be a very chill indie game with a pleasant art style, unaware of the challenging gameplay. The combat is challenging, and also rigid, much like the Souls games, which require some memorization of patterns the further you go on. It’s challenging right out of the gates, and you really experience the sense of progression in your skills pretty quickly which is very rewarding. The armor and weapons that you find along the way adds some cool complexity to the game. The game really lacks a skill tree or something to give you a sense of progression, because for the most part, you’ll be doing the same combat start to finish, which makes the experience drag a little bit. The art style is very charming. But with that being said, the combat is challenging and extremely satisfying because it feel fully skill based. It was surprisingly more dark in colors and themes than I had anticipated. The narration pulls the story along well, and I liked the images that the rats use to communicate with each other. When it all pulls together, it feels like a fairy tale book that comes to life. It’s not a perfect game, but it’s an extremely under appreciated game. It had a lot of polish and finesse that you don’t often see in indie games. If it weren’t for the random sale at GameFly, I still wouldn’t know this game exists. I definitely recommend checking it out.… Expand
  7. Guzidi
    Dec 28, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The graphics are great and I love the art style, but the controls are absolute mud. Not easy to dodge and roll when your so slow. I get this is another "lets be hard like dark souls" but I just find it a frustrating play.… Expand
  8. Three_Trees
    Nov 22, 2022
    4
    It commits one of my gaming cardinal sins: it doesn't let you change the difficulty during the game. Why would I know what difficulty to pickIt commits one of my gaming cardinal sins: it doesn't let you change the difficulty during the game. Why would I know what difficulty to pick when I haven't played the game yet?! Plus this is the Switch there aren't even any achievements!… Expand

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