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Review of Iron Harvest on PS4

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Oct 2021
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Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 26 Oct 2021
Genre: Real-time Strategy (RTS)
Developer: King Art Games
Publisher: Deep Silver

Introduction

Picture this: It's 1920, but not quite the 1920 you read about in history books. Instead of flappers and jazz, there are mechs and diesel-fueled mayhem. Welcome to Iron Harvest, a real-time strategy game that takes the concept of turning 'iron' into 'harvest' quite literally, and, let's be real, way cooler than your grandma's harvest festival.

Gameplay

When diving into Iron Harvest, players can expect a spicy blend of tactical maneuvers, resource management, and mech-on-mech violence. Yes, that's right! You control giant robots (thank you, Jakub Różalski) while also managing infantry units like it's an extreme game of chess-only instead of pawns, you have soldiers wielding heavy artillery and mechs that can crush a village like a soda can. The campaign unfolds through three factions: Polania, Rusviet, and Saxony, each bringing their own misfits and heavy metal to the dance. With over 20 missions in single-player mode, players embark on an epic journey filled with heroic characters and more plot twists than a soap opera. Multiplayer and skirmish modes add flavor (and some spicy competition) for those who like to trash talk their friends while bashing their bases.

Graphics

Visually, Iron Harvest struts its stuff with a dieselpunk aesthetic that's both gritty and beautiful. The graphics are like a nostalgic slideshow of alternate history mixed with the craftiness of a Pinterest enthusiast. Mechs stomp through scratched-up farmland while weeds sway gently in simulated breeze; it's like farming and war had a baby, and it's a deadly and artistic spawn-give it a few years and it might go pro. The textures are crispy, and the landscapes are lovingly rendered, making you sometimes forget you're plotting out the demise of your opponent's mechanized forces (or maybe just want to take a selfie instead).

Conclusion

Iron Harvest proves itself as a solid entry into the RTS genre, offering a healthy mix of strategic depth and visual splendor. With its quirky setting, engaging storytelling, and mechs that seem to have more personality than most reality TV stars, it's destined to appeal to both hardcore strategy fans and the casual player looking to pound some pixelated enemies into the ground. So, dust off your infantry boots, crank that waffle maker into high gear, and get ready to harvest some serious iron!

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