The Iron Oath - Preview @The Escapist

Silver · June 30, 2020

The Escapist previewed The Iron Oath demo and noted the use of timed elements.

During exploration, time works against your party, offering debuffs and perks based upon how long you take to finish any given scenario. For example, as I was escorting refugees out of the mountains, my party became restless, meaning that upon entering combat, one of my characters would begin the encounter sleeping. This randomization invites further playthroughs and piqued my curiosity for what other status effects may exist in the full game.

The demo for The Iron Oath gives players the chance to complete a mission and see the overworld of the game, and that's it for now. Curious Panda Games describes the game's core features as including consequential decisions, contracts that take place over centuries, and an in-depth management system. Unfortunately, none of these elements are present within the demo. It does, however, clearly communicate the tone and base gameplay effectively to make you eager for more.

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daveyd · June 30, 2020

I played the demo a little bit. At least the combat shows promise and if the consequential decisions and management system aren't shallow I could end up enjoying it quite a bit.

I prefer being able to make my own character (if not the whole party) and this seems to feature entirely pre-generated characters, but on the plus side they all have unique abilities.

screeg · June 30, 2020

Not sure how you can play the demo "a little bit". It's like 5 minutes long, crushingly brief!
The good news is what there is fantastic.

daveyd · June 30, 2020

screeg said:
Not sure how you can play the demo "a little bit". It's like 5 minutes long, crushingly brief!
The good news is what there is fantastic.

Well yeah, I played it one time through. Short and sweet.

The Iron Oath - Preview @The Escapist

Silver

Spaceman

daveyd

Turn-based lifeform

screeg

floating head

daveyd

Turn-based lifeform