Tails of Iron
Release Date: September 17, 2021
Action, fantasy, platformers, RPG elements, 2D, indie games, side-scroll, action adventure, action RPG, soulslike, singleplayer
OpenCritic
Steam
Action adventure game with RPG elements and solutions specific for soulslike games. In Tails of Iron we play the heir to the throne of the rat kingdom, who must face the invasion of sinister frogs.
Videos and Screens
[1:02] Tails of Iron Bright Fir Forest trailer
[1:25] Tails of Iron gameplay trailer #1
KeenGamer: 9 / 10 by Callum Davis
I have to say, I don't often play games like ToI. I don't mean souls-likes, or RPGs or Indie Games. I mean games that I excitedly yell at people about. Tails of Iron wasn't a transcended experience, it won't revolutionize the gaming industry or anything. It is, however, a well-designed, fun and charming game. It's something I simply need you to experience, and if it can make me feel that way, it deserves some praise. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to beat the game again on Bloody Whisker difficulty to get that last achievement. Tata!
TrueAchievements: 8 / 10 by Heidi Nicholas
Overall, Tails of Iron ties together a beautiful medieval world with RPG mechanics and a brutal combat system for a challenging adventure RPG you’ll be thinking about long after you put the controller down. Combat is brutally difficult, but although you’ll often be left howling at a defeat, Tails of Iron’s charming world and in-depth combat customisation will have you back before long, ready to try again. Oh, and just one more time for good measure: Damn you, Clubba!
GamingTrend: 90 / 100 by Richard Allen
Tails of Iron is a fantastic, brutal, and gorgeous game. Placing rats at the forefront of an adventure game was a bold move, and serves the world that Odd Bug Studio has created immensely. The battle between the frogs and rats is intense, the combat is challenging - yet fair - and the wide variety of equipment is sure to make any RPG fan excited to experiment with new loadouts. I enjoyed every moment spent in the Rat Kingdom, and can only hope to see more from Redgi, his brothers, and this fantastic world.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 32 votes. 2 players anticipated the game.
Tails of Iron Description
Tails of Iron is an action adventure game, enriched with RPG elements and solutions taken from soulslike genre. The game was developed by an independent Odd Bug Studio team, and it was published by United Label.
Plot
Tails of Iron takes us on a journey to a fantastic world in which bloody wars for years have been waged between the kingdoms of rats and frogs. The main character is a rodent Redgi, being the heir to the throne of the first of these powers. When his country fell victim to an invasion of sinister amphibians, the protagonist has no choice but to grab a sword and try to reach the leader of the invaders - Greenwart.
Mechanics
Tails of Iron is a side-scroller. Game gives us a vast land at our disposal, which consists of six different biomes. Wandering through it, we complete tasks pushing the plot forward, perform various side missions and complete orders for various factions.
Fighting with enemies plays an important role here. On our way there are, among others, bloodthirsty insects, overgrown maggots or frogs. During the dynamic clashes not only reflexes and dexterity (to quickly dodge and parry the blows) but also perceptiveness comes in handy. Each enemy has a specific pattern of behavior, as well as potential weak points, the discovery of which can tip the scales of victory in our favor. This applies especially to boss battles - frog generals, who can make a lot of trouble. We eliminate enemies using an extensive arsenal of cold and ranged weapons; although the sword may seem to be the most versatile weapon, there is no shortage of challenges in which a heavy axe or, on the contrary, a light spear will work better.
On the way we collect various goodies and blueprints, which we can use in Redgie's fortress. Fortress is not only a base, but also a place where we can talk with the hero's brothers. Dug is a valuable source of information about the missions waiting for us, Rem-Rem can prepare a feast based on the ingredients provided to him (each such meal increases the protagonist's life point pool), while Bam-Bam will gladly forge new weapons and armor for our protagonist, using the blueprints given to him.
Technical aspects
Tails of Iron features eye-pleasing, hand-drawn graphics. The role of the story's narrator is played by Doug Cockle - Geralt from the English version of the Witcher games.
Tails of Iron Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Odd Bug Studio
Publisher: United Label
Age restrictions: 16+
Tails of Iron System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Quad Core 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
PS Plus for April 2023 With PS5 Launch Title and World Premiere
We've learned the games that will hit PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers in April. This month we'll pick up the PS5 launch title Sackboy: The Great Adventure, among others.
video games
Agnes Adamus
March 30, 2023
Tails of Iron is a Charming New Soulslike RPG
Tails of Iron promises to be a beautiful RPG. The creators have just demonstrated an atmospheric trailer in which we get acquainted with the game's hand-drawn graphics and intriguing story.
video games
Patrick Kubiak
June 14, 2021