The WhatsNext verdict
Iron Mandate is worth playing for its inventive worm-piloting combat and tense surface-or-hide decisions. It is best suited to curious roguelike fans who enjoy unusual mechanics and can tolerate rough edges.
What it does best
A genuinely strange combat idea that feels unlike the usual roguelike
Every emergence from the ground is a dangerous tactical choice
What might put you off
Unforgiving falling and control rules
Feels more like an intriguing experiment than a fully developed roguelike
The setup
What you are walking into
Master the piloting of giant mechanical worms, lay waste to all that stand in your way and reclaim your rightful place on the throne.
Where it lives
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
AdventureIndie
Vibe
Action
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