Ironclad Tactics Critic Reviews

As the title suggests, Ironclad Tactics' scope is not huge, but what it lacks in quantity, it definitely makes up in quality.

While the awkwardness of the campaign mode’s storyline is unfortunate, the game more than justifies its cost in terms of inventive mechanics, a refreshing setting and a well-thought-out realtime tactical system – all without the looming threat of microtransactions and booster-pack expenditures that so often are matched up with any card-based game.

Ironclad Tactics isn't quite SpaceChem Deux but it is, in its own right, rather brilliant. If you're willing to deal with the fact it's a wily, unpleasant bugger who will occasionally gimp you just because, it's more than worth the purchase.

Ironclad Tactics is an excellent tactical game using playing cards. It may be a little bit too difficult, but every fan of the genre definitely have to try it.

Versatile, detailed play combines with alternative history to provide hours of squishing little men under heavy automatons.

The turn based movement is flanked by a trading card element, which makes the hunt for new cards quite motivating. But be aware that the campaign is rather short and the multiplayer mode restricted.

Ironclad Tactics is a very particular and unusual digital card game, a product of the videogaming industry that combines the charm of the tabletop game with a turn based strategy gameplay.

A clever reworking of the card-based strategy game formula.

Unlike casual tower defense games, Ironclad Tactics is not a laid-back experience. You’ll definitely have to use your brain in this one, albeit it’s a far cry from hardcore CCGs.

If a few joints can be tightened, a few rough edges filed down, Ironclad Tactics could hum along nicely. For now, however, I wouldn't recommend you climb aboard this one. It's a rickety ride.

There's no need to melt Ironclad Tactics down for scrap, but problematically, there's also no compelling reason to currently play it either.

The card system is undoubtedly original as it is weird. The whole thing is really rather weird!