Game is currently hovering around 81% Very Positive on Steam. Demons are appearing from the underground, they are called the Blight, there's a dragon flying around, and you have to close void portals. There's some guy on steam who's screeching about them plagiarizing Dragon Age, and I wouldn't go that far, but the main points are there. Which is the height of bad design, especially when making a Battle Brothers-like. You MUST finish three long dungeons before the game lets you roam freely. Most of my time spent outside combat was alternating between smashing space and the 1 keys. However, the game currently railroads you into 5-ish hours of repetitive dungeon-crawling and horrendous, lengthy dialogues. The last is easy to excuse, they are in Early Access (even if they have been developing the game for five years at this point).

The main issues are pacing, writing and lack of content.

But at the risk of of sounding a bit unprofessional, I don't think the 'dex will like this one. I try not to lay into other games (especially an earnest effort such as this one) too much since I am a dev and these are my direct competitors.

Detailed Pixel Art: Meticulously hand-crafted pixel art characters, animations and environments help set the mood for your journey.I bought it full-price (which at 20 USD, isn't the most expensive game) I'm not refunding it, but I'm also not especially happy with the game.

Decisions Matter: Your choices bear consequences and they can affect your characters, your guild and the many factions that exist throughout the world.

Dynamic Dialogue: Characters will converse over a variety of subjects such as the current state of the world or relevant past experiences, along with offering their input on any decisions you face.

Their motives, alignment and traits all stem from this, but each of the three is subject to change as their career progresses.

Character Development: Every recruitable character has their own personal backstory, incorporating events that have taken place during your playthrough.

Your characters will age, retire and frequently die in combat and you will need to recruit and train their replacements.

In-depth Guild Management: Control your guild's finances, resources, alliances and roster.

A playthrough can potentially last hundreds of years, resulting in many changes to the initial world state. Cities can be overtaken, destroyed and rebuilt while various factions can emerge, rise and fall.

A Large and Dynamic Overworld: 9 regions with over 50 hubs to visit.

Proper planning and execution is vital to your success. Tactical turn-based Combat: Deadly foes, traps and destructible objects means one misstep could be your party’s undoing.As you and your guild progress, the world changes dynamically, enabling new storylines to discover and resulting in a unique experience for every playthrough. Every decision made carries weight and can have a minor or major influence on your characters and the world that surrounds them. Recruit, manage, and embark on missions with a roster of adventurers, testing the limits of their mortality. The Iron Oath is a turn-based tactical RPG that is set in a dark fantasy world.

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