Song of Iron

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  • Summary: Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery, your goal is not. To save your people you must find the Great Temple of the Gods, but do not expect a warm welcome.Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery, your goal is not. To save your people you must find the Great Temple of the Gods, but do not expect a warm welcome.

    Prepare to be met by a world set against you. In Song of Iron, man, monster and nature itself will try to stop you. Fight through it all in this gritty adventure where combat is intense, visceral and dangerous. Use bow, axe and shield to fight back but take care, weapons can be lost, arrows will run out and shields will be broken. With the blood of your ancestors and valor regained along the way you can fight on!

    Explore your ancient, and mysterious homeland as you journey through forests, into caves and climb mountains as you seek vengeance. Keep your eyes peeled, danger is all around you and when a fight is too big you may need to find a subtler way to pass foes.    … Expand

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  1. Checkpoint Gaming
    Aug 30, 2021
    80
    Song of Iron is a short and sweet Nordic adventure that tells a simple story which ends up much deeper than it first seems. With a range of gorgeous environments to explore and relatively satisfying combat, it only occasionally frustrates with some tricky boss fights and clunky movement resulting in some platforming pitfalls. Still, these grievances don’t last long, as I found the world created by Resting Relic to be a stunning one to explore and very thoughtful in its style and presentation. Mostly, I’m just astonished with how great it is that a solo developer is capable of creating this wonderful little journey, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Aug 31, 2021
    80
    Song of Iron will get its hooks into you, refusing to let go until you reach the end. Yes, there are some weird control configurations to get used to and at times you may find yourself lost and confused, unsure what to do next. But there is an overwhelming feeling of being involved in a huge epic saga throughout; one that is grand, sweeping, and brilliantly executed.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Sep 3, 2021
    Sometimes, even a small game can be greatly disappointing. It is true that we might have set the bar too high for Joe Winter’s first production. However, we are entitled to ask ourselves if the latter was not simply too ambitious. It doesn’t matter if the whole thing is too short or badly translated. Alas, it seems less forgivable to be confronted with a title that, by piling up references, never manages to be satisfactory in one of the genres it is inspired by. In other words, the developer of Resting Relic never seems to have the means to achieve his ambitions. This results in a game with flawed action phases, outdated platform sequences as well as empty and bland sceneries barely able to move us. We were hoping to see Song of Iron reach Valhalla. Unfortunately, it begins an irremediable fall into the depths of oblivion.

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  1. PMG-Writer
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    On the whole, Song of Iron has become a very appealing game. The storyline is part of the game, but the focus of the game is clearly on theOn the whole, Song of Iron has become a very appealing game. The storyline is part of the game, but the focus of the game is clearly on the battles with the various enemies. Of course, puzzles and jumping passages are also on board. The gameplay is pleasing and rather reminiscent of the old games of yesteryear. The controls are decent, but seem rather overloaded at some moments. In return, the graphics and especially the sound can provide plus points again. If you would like to experience an interesting and short game, you can take a closer look at "Song of Iron". Unfortunately, the storyline of the title only lasts about four hours.… Expand