IRONFALL Invasion

 3DS
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 7 out of 21
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Mar 3, 2015
    75
    Keep your expectations in line, realize this is a handheld game, and you will probably have a fun time with IronFall Invasion, much like I did.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 15, 2015
    70
    IronFall: Invasion is a solid game, but one with problems in its opening act. You will have to get used to the controls and toy around with the options to make it all work for you.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Feb 13, 2015
    70
    Overall, however, the experience is still fairly solid, so we recommend giving the free content a shake and then deciding whether or not you want more of it.
  5. FNintendo
    Mar 4, 2015
    60
    It features a very good graphical component by most accounts and its gameplay mechanics are compelling enough…but it lacks the extra flair to make it stand out and its lack of originality make it yet another generic shooter in the market.
  6. Destructoid
    Feb 27, 2015
    60
    Multiplayer is the saving grace of Ironfall: Invasion. Although it doesn't offer anything new, it should scratch that itch for arena shooter fans who are looking for something to play online long term on 3DS.
  7. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 20, 2015
    55
    If you can accept IronFall as dumb fun, then you might derive some enjoyment from its multiplayer – but it has too many issues to fully recommend it. [Issue #14: Old vs. New – March/April 2015, p.28]
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  8. 3DJuegos
    Feb 19, 2015
    55
    An interesting attempt to make a third person shooter exclusively for 3DS, but its numerous issues left the game in the dust.
  9. Critical Hit
    Feb 16, 2015
    55
    Ironfall: Invasion attempts to plug the rather vacant hole in the 3DS' shooter lineup and with its technically impressive, smooth 60fps, Gears of War-inspired gameplay it very nearly does that. Unfortunately, its campaign is hollow, cliched and ultimately boring.
  10. GamesVillage.it
    Feb 14, 2015
    55
    Boring, hard to control and with an insipid level design. You could probably have some fun with the online mode, but nothing more.
  11. IGN Italia
    Feb 13, 2015
    52
    Simplistic game and level design make Ironfall Invasion a boring and dull third person shooter. A wasted opportunity.
  12. Everyeye.it
    Feb 19, 2015
    50
    It's good to see a shooter on Nintendo's handheld, but, on the other hand, Ironfall Invasion reminds us why so few made their way to the double screen: controls feels awkward. What's more, the game is not a great shooter per se, so you'd better consider sticking to other genres.
  13. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 17, 2015
    50
    It's clear that developer VD-DEV wanted so badly to bring a Gears of War-like experience to Nintendo 3DS, but the result is a game with way too many flaws.
  14. God is a Geek
    Feb 16, 2015
    50
    A unique proposition on the 3DS it may be, but Ironfall Invasion has a long way to go to trouble the classics it emulates.
  15. Eurogamer Italy
    Feb 13, 2015
    50
    Ironfall Invasion looks (a bit) and plays (a lot) like a mobile game. It lacks the depth and refinement of a “premium” console title, and overall ends up being an extremely generic and unappealing gameplay experience.
  16. XGN
    Feb 20, 2015
    45
    IronFall Invasion is probably the most boring game on the Nintendo 3DS. There is some fun to be had in the multiplayer, but the terrible voice acting, mediocre graphics and lack of depth make IronFall a complete waste of time.
  17. Cubed3
    Apr 21, 2015
    40
    It is simply just generic and does not justify itself enough to stand tall in the forest of third-person shooters on the market.
  18. 4P.de
    Mar 6, 2015
    39
    While the visuals are nice and seem to push the hardware a lot of times, you can hardly say that about the mechanics or AI, which are just a tad over the common mobile game on your phone.
  19. Gameblog.fr
    Feb 17, 2015
    30
    Technologically impressive, Ironfall Invasion suffers gameplay problems that will certainly prevent you from buying more content after downloading the first free level and multiplayer mode.
  20. VideoGamer
    Feb 17, 2015
    30
    Ironfall is a terrible third-person shooter with clunky cover mechanics, shoddy controls and even worse voice-acting.
  21. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 16, 2015
    30
    A technical showcase for the 3DS but artistically speaking this gets almost everything wrong, from the banal action to the laughable storytelling.
  22. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 16, 2015
    30
    A brutally generic and uninspired game that's let down mightily by hardware that is simply no good for it. It works, and as a tech demo for a Gears of War clone on 3DS it would even be exciting, but as a product to pay real money for, there's nothing that redeems IronFall as something worth playing.

Awards & Rankings

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#47 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
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#31 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 67
  3. Negative: 25 out of 67
  1. thelonesoldier
    Feb 27, 2015
    0
    One of the worst games I've ever played. I only made it a few minutes into the demo, but the controls are so unbearably bad that you couldn'tOne of the worst games I've ever played. I only made it a few minutes into the demo, but the controls are so unbearably bad that you couldn't pay me to play further.

    The controls are utter garbage - there are two modes, C-Stick and touch screen. The C-Stick on the New 3DS isn't suitable for aiming, so getting the crosshair to settle on something is an exercise in futility. You will find the C-stick isn't sensitive enough while looking (it takes over 2 seconds to do a 360) and is too imprecise when aiming. Touch-screen aiming *should* work (it worked very well for Metroid Prime: Hunters) but the *maximum* sensitivity is unbearably slow. Unless you're frantically swiping across the screen, you can barely even get the crosshair to move. The touch screen aiming is also implemented the wrong way - it should behave like an analog stick (further from the center making you turn faster) but instead it's implemented like a mouse (requiring you to repeatedly swipe your finger along the screen to turn).

    In the campaign, gameplay is frequently interrupted by stupid cutscenes. You enter a room, and there's a cutscene of enemies slowly plodding into the room and walking into position. Your character just lets them get situated before bothering to attack them? You press a button, there's a clunky cutscene. You kick down a door, there's a clunky cutscene.

    The voice 'acting' is excruciating, the graphics aren't anything to write home about, the weapons are generic, the enemies are extremely bland, and the pace is slower than a crawl.    … Full Review »
  2. PaulArcade
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    wahhhhoooouu, amazing, could be better if left handed was supported, i cant believe a 3DS could do that. Finished the solo in 9 hours of greatwahhhhoooouu, amazing, could be better if left handed was supported, i cant believe a 3DS could do that. Finished the solo in 9 hours of great action. now playing multi with my friends and zelda.… Full Review »
  3. masteredud
    May 12, 2015
    1
    wow. i feel bad that i downloaded the game. the controls are so bad it is unplayable, the characters talk like robots, other than people, andwow. i feel bad that i downloaded the game. the controls are so bad it is unplayable, the characters talk like robots, other than people, and the tutorials are useless. Very bad game of the year.… Full Review »
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