The Iron Oath

Players run a mercenary company in a fantasy world. The world changes as time goes on, such as the various kingdoms declaring war on each other or dragons attacking cities. Random events can also change the world, and these events can be unique to specific geographical region. Travel takes place on an overworld map. Each mercenary has a class that grants them unique abilities in a skill tree. == Development ==

Developer Curious Panda Games is based in the United States. raised double their crowdfunding goal of $45K in 2017. The Iron Oath entered early access on April 19, 2022. Humble Games released it for macOS and Windows on November 2, 2023. == Reception ==

Rock Paper Shotgun enjoyed The Iron Oath and said that it had the potential to be a great tactical role-playing game. However, they had many issues with the early access build they tried in April 2022. They felt dungeon exploration was a bit complex and difficult to understand, and that dungeons themselves were made arbitrarily difficult because of the penalties and time limits. They also felt important information was not readily available, and they criticized how some of it was presented. RPGFan compared the story to Dragon Age: Origins, which they posited as an influence, and said the dungeon exploration is similar to Darkest Dungeon. However, they said it was "very enjoyable" and, as of May 2022, was determined to go in its own direction. Also reviewing the game in May 2022, RPGamer praised the management, combat, and exploration. == References ==