Game review: Ironcast - Steampunk puzzle-tactics Roguelike with mechs
568Quite a unique combination, and very well executed. Basically it's a Steampunk (sci-fi Victorian) themed tactics oriented puzzler with similarities to FTL: Faster Than Light.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/327670/
The focus is less on matching nodes to get the longest possible chains and combos but more on managing resources. Do I put my energy reserves into drives (chance to evade attacks) or shields (damage absorption)? Do I gather more ammo and burn up my coolant to hammer my opponent with an all-out attack or do I play it safe by boosting my defenses?
Personally I've been enjoying the game a lot. It's well thought out and designed, has pretty impressive graphics for this type of game (detailed mechs and backgrounds, neat particle effects, smooth animations), and creates a nice atmosphere with some really epic music.
But if you don't like difficult games this would probably be too frustrating for you. You will lose A LOT, but the good news is that you get "global experience" through playing, which means stat bonuses and other improvements for the next attempt. In my opinion it's challenging but not unfair.
Overall quite an awesome game, I like it.
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