Iron Marines is a breath of fresh air in the world of real-time strategy video games, one of the best games for PC. From the hands of Ironhide Game Studio, Iron Marines Invasion is now available on Steam and Google Play, where you’ll keep the level you’ve seen and add endless gags and easter eggs from pop culture. 25 new worlds to explore and fight epic battles.

Iron Marines Invasion, a sequel in new settings

After 5 years of peace, Iron Marine Invasion brings new threats to the galaxy via Steam and Google Play. It is still the Federation that must face new invaders. It all begins on the planet Ycycl III, a world of ice, where you can breathe nothing but cold as far as the eye can see. After the Federation’s great victory over the Borealis in stopping the Raad invasion, a new threat looms on the horizon. A Federation detachment encounters something suspicious in the Crimson Vulture settlement, and from this a new war breaks out.

In these arenas, the game takes place with the same mechanics as the previous session, with the movement of soldiers, the exploration of hidden maps, the defense of bases by tourists and military forces, and the strategy when attacking. We will have a variety of classes that will be updated as we go along. The same thing happens with heroes, it is very important for victory. Without them it is almost impossible to complete the steps. There are heroes that are unlocked during development and others that are paid for, some of them very powerful like Kendra or Red Dragon.

Improvements have come in many forms. The interface for accessing worlds is more diverse, helping to follow the development of characters and classes in a more organic way. But the biggest success is now that the strategy is absolutely necessary. Although in the previous section you could push the hammer and sickle forward, here the use of strategy is crucial. The ability to freely place the defensive Turks is still missing, but in general the game has gained in strategy.

The final bosses, a strategic challenge

Another interesting aspect is that all the areas of the map must be explored in order to get the benefits that can be enjoyed during the games. The learning rate, as well as the evolutionary rate, is very intuitive, and allows games to evolve from each other. Funny stories between levels add to the context of the story that makes the game fun and addictive.

The cake goes on to include the final bosses at the conclusion of each planet in an even more impactful way. It’s very reminiscent of games from the 90s like Contra, and that makes it much better than its predecessor. Defeating them is a test of cunning and strategy, just “going for it” is not enough. You need to use your brain to create an attack environment that allows an attack to be successful. Undoubtedly part of the uniqueness of this game.

The only way to defeat the final bosses is to decide on a strategy. The evolution of units, another criterion.

In short, Iron Marines Invasion is an ongoing game, but adds improvements and elements to make the experience worth playing. Available November 3, 2023 via Steam and/or Google Play. Recommended for casual gamers looking for new challenges in creative games.