Tails of Iron

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 62
  3. Negative: 9 out of 62
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  1. Usakhu
    Sep 21, 2021
    7
    + Graphics are wonderfull
    + story is great
    + fights/feedback is great (if you like soulslike) - nearly all weapons do the same and feel the same - quests/tasks are nearly always the same and very repetitive and often not optional (would have expected more for this). - no real items to use except heal/poison and ranged attack (like bomb or whatnow) - kind of short (played through it    + Graphics are wonderfull
    + story is great
    + fights/feedback is great (if you like soulslike)
    - nearly all weapons do the same and feel the same
    - quests/tasks are nearly always the same and very repetitive and often not optional (would have expected more for this).
    - no real items to use except heal/poison and ranged attack (like bomb or whatnow)
    - kind of short (played through it in 6 hours 20 mins)

    I would have wished for more variety and more interesting quests.

    Overall a nice experience 7/10    … Expand
  2. ScreamingToad
    Jul 29, 2022
    5
    Poorly designed 2D "souls like". It tries to take art style from Darkest Dungeon, gameplay and some enemies from Hollow Knight and fails in every aspect. Fighting is boring and unbalanced, bosses are faceless and give you no challenge, world is empty and has nothing to explore, side quests are
    nonsensical and exist only as a reason for backtracking. Avoid.
  3. Tdragons
    Apr 9, 2023
    6
    Not bad, but not nearly as good as reviews made me believe. I found the movement and fighting extremely clunky. Buttons are a bit confusing and can't be changed. The story and narrator are charming, but forgettable. It's competent but derivative. Sidequests are a bit of a chore. Hitboxed are kind of unforgiving and the dodge system sometimes won't work that well, there are no iframes andNot bad, but not nearly as good as reviews made me believe. I found the movement and fighting extremely clunky. Buttons are a bit confusing and can't be changed. The story and narrator are charming, but forgettable. It's competent but derivative. Sidequests are a bit of a chore. Hitboxed are kind of unforgiving and the dodge system sometimes won't work that well, there are no iframes and some bosses will spam undodgeable moves. It's a 6,5 for me.… Expand
  4. drdavidow
    Aug 19, 2023
    7
    The game is a "souls"-like so you know what you're getting into (and I don't play soulsborne games).

    Anyways, enjoyable game with narration by the voice actor for Geralt. Combat is good but can be a bit grindy. Also, sometimes the tells (when to parry vs. Dodge) are unclear or dont work. My biggest gripe are the side missions - they aren't really side missions when you have to do them to    The game is a "souls"-like so you know what you're getting into (and I don't play soulsborne games).

    Anyways, enjoyable game with narration by the voice actor for Geralt. Combat is good but can be a bit grindy. Also, sometimes the tells (when to parry vs. Dodge) are unclear or dont work. My biggest gripe are the side missions - they aren't really side missions when you have to do them to progress through the main story. Anyways, worth a playthrough. Not really replayable so maybe get on sale.    … Expand

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. GameGrin
    Nov 18, 2024
    85
    Tails of Iron tells an impressively deep story with no dialogue and keeps you entertained in the interim with witty charm and gruesome combat. Definitely worth a try if you are a fan of soulslikes.
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  2. God is a Geek
    Oct 27, 2021
    90
    Tails of Iron is a charming and often brutal Souls-like adventure, with some wonderful combat mechanics and a gorgeous hand-drawn world.
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  3. Softpedia
    Sep 27, 2021
    80
    Tails of Iron is a good game, although it cannot actually fit into one certain genre. It is not very deep or complex, as developers rather focused on implementing well a few elements. Thankfully, the exploration and combat system work like a charm and turn this rat tale into one worth experiencing. Its 2D world is truly engaging, while the challenging combat offers plenty of satisfaction once it is mastered. Tails of Iron might not be an overly ambitious game, but it is entertaining and rewarding.
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