![]() There’s no levelling system here, however Redgi will earn gold and other resources he can use to purchase items from completing objectives, as well as weapons and armour. To push the narrative forward, players will have to complete objectives of the primary and side variety. Credit must also go to the developers for the way they have designed the narrative, because Cockle’s input isn’t frequent enough to overshadow it, instead it enhances it. Given the game’s storybook art style, it’s easy to picture Geralt of Rivia reading a Tails of Iron book to a young Ciri as she falls asleep. Narration is a tricky thing to get right in video games as it can become overbearing and just flat out annoying, but Cockle nails it with his performance – there’s just something innately satisfying about defeating a boss and hearing Cockle’s raspy voice tell you about it. However, another drawcard is that the story is narrated by Doug Cockle of Geralt of Rivia fame. ![]() ![]() While the characters themselves don’t speak, they do utter noises, such as a flat flute note, that is accommodated by a speech bubble that will display a picture that indicates what is being discussed. It’s honestly one of the best art styles I have ever witnessed in a video game. It’s as if Brian Jacques (Redwall) and the Brothers Grimm got together for a few flagons of mead and mixed their ideas. Redgi’s journey will take him to four different towns, meeting various species of friends and enemies on the way, and every location in the game has a distinct tone and I cannot praise the artists enough for their work. All the detail that has gone into the backdrops, locations and character designs is incredibly impressive. It’s inspired by Eastern European woodblock printing and it’s a style that suits the game perfectly. Tails of Iron has many drawcards, but perhaps the most alluring of all is the game’s art style, which utilises a hand-drawn style that looks like a medieval storybook – it’s simply phenomenal. Redgi survives the invasion and vows to not only restore his kingdom to its former greatness but avenge his father’s death and eliminate the frog threat once and for all. One day after defeating his brother in a fight to see who would be crowned the next king, Redgi’s kingdom is invaded by an evil frog army led by Greenwart who murder countless innocent rats, including his father, King Rattus. The game’s story follows the journey of a young rat named Redgi who is one of the heirs to the Rat Throne. But I was ready to step up to the challenge and help my rat brethren. The only catch – the game’s Souls-inspired brutal challenging combat, a genre that has had my measure numerous times. Every now and then a video game comes along featuring a rat protagonist in a premise and setting that makes my whiskers tingle, and the latest one to do so is the 2D side-scrolling action-adventure RPG Tails of Iron from Odd Bug Studio and United Label. Lose yourself in the gorgeous and lovingly-crafted 2D hand-drawn art style.Growing up on a diet of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Street Sharks, and Redwall I developed a love for anthropomorphic warriors, which has carried across into my taste in video games.Overcome savage boss fights against the Frog Clan’s deadly, oversized generals.Collect rare ingredients to cook up health-boosting feasts.Unearth special blueprints to forge new and powerful weapons.Complete side quests to earn additional gold-on-the-side.Assemble a band of brave companions, ready to aid you on select missions.Customise your attack style with a vast array of distinct weapons and armour.Immerse yourself in a compelling story, narrated by the deep, raspy vocals of the legendary Doug Cockle.Explore a vast and treacherous Kingdom, comprising six distinct biomes, each with its own hidden paths and secrets.Master brutal combat, inspired by the souls-like genre, featuring dodge-rolls, parry bashes, and fatal executions!.Banish the merciless Frog clan… once and for all! As Redgi, heir to the Rat Throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. ![]() As decreed by an ancient Rat tradition, the new King must prove his worth… in a deadly trial of combat.ĭefeat the most lethal warriors from across the land to claim the key to the old King’s room. ![]() But the recently crowned saviour isn’t free to rest easy on his throne just yet. With the tyrannical Greenwart now defeated, King Redgi’s vast lands chime with celebration. Tails of Iron now includes ‘Bloody Whiskers’: a free expansion which introduces a new post-game questline, two additional difficulty modes, five new bosses, a selection of special armours and weapons, and a secret that was perhaps better left forgotten… ![]()
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