Iron Harvest (2020) · Tastebuds

After World War 1 farmers found a plethora of unexploded ordnance, barbed wire, weapons, shrapnel and bullets while ploughing their fields. They called it the Iron Harvest. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC, set in the alternate reality of 1920+.

Real Time Strategy (RTS)Sport Strategy Action Fantasy Science fiction Historical mech alternate history steampunk previously on - pc gamepassPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One

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PC GamerRick LaneAug 202082/100
Iron Harvest's mech-based strategy can burn a little slow, but the payoff is undoubtedly worth it.
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TechRaptorAlex VerdiniSep 20208.5/10
Unbelievable campaign coupled with competitive multiplayer make Iron Harvest an old world hit.
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PC InvasionMartynas KlimasAug 20208.5/10
Iron Harvest captures most of the charm of Scythe and Company of Heroes while lacking some of the stuff that matter the latter so much fun.
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cublikefootClaire FerrinSep 20204/10
Iron Harvest may have a great aesthetic and setting going for it, but the gameplay is slow, clunky, and lacks the depth necessary to compete with other RTS games. It feels like a game rushed out of development, which is evident in the fact that it already has a roadmap and is still implementing features.
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Digital TrendsTom CaswellSep 20203/5 stars
An enjoyable real-time strategy game held back by a lack of polish and content.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Developer: KING Art
Publisher: KING Art, Deep Silver
Released: September 1, 2020
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 20 h rushed · 30 h main story · 55 h completionist

IGDB rating 7.6/10 from 26 ratings.

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