
Song of Iron
Release Date: August 31, 2021
Action, Norse mythology, indie games, 2.5D, side-scroll, the Vikings, action adventure, singleplayer
A 2.5D action game in which we play the role of a Viking seeking the gods who long ago left his people. In the Song of Iron, we run to the right and eliminate hosts of enemies using a bow, axe and shield. A unique graphic style deserves attention.
September 2, 2021
Song of Iron Review: An Axe in Need of Polish
Song of Iron is the result of one solo developer’s hard work and determination to turn his ideas into a video game. This is Joe Winter’s first solo project and it is truly a labor of love.

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[1:35] Song of Iron trailer #2
[0:29] Song of Iron trailer #1
Gamepressure Review
Song of Iron
Song of Iron is the result of one solo developer’s hard work and determination to turn his ideas into a video game. This is Joe Winter’s first solo project and it is truly a labor of love.

New Game Network: 58 / 100 by Alex Varankou
Song of Iron starts off as a promising minimalistic Viking adventure, before running out of steam and dipping in quality the longer you play - which isn't long, thus also putting its asking price into question.
Garage Band Gamers: 8 / 10 by Chad Johnson
Song of Iron isn’t the biggest or baddest Viking game on the market, but it does manage to tell a compact story that is presented in a downright stunning way by a lone developer. It doesn’t outwear its welcome, and despite having little to no replay value outside of a painstaking achievement/trophy to complete the game without dying, it’s well worth the meager price of admission.
Hey Poor Player: 5 / 5 by Andrew Thornton
With an unbelievable look, tight gameplay, and bravura moments which shouldn’t work yet do, Song of Iron breaks away from the pack and stands alone. It is a stunning achievement and an absolute must-play. Hear the song and join the fight.
Song of Iron Description
Song of Iron is an action game in which we play the Viking in a desire for vengeance. The author of this production is Joe Winter, and it is the debut project of his indie one-man studio, Escape.
Plot
Song of Iron takes us on a journey into the world from the Nordic mythology. In the course of the game, we play the Viking whose ancestors were abandoned by the gods. The ancient power of his people was lost without trace, and his kingdoms began to fall one by one. The hero sets out on a journey to find the gods and regain their grace, and to take revenge on the oppressors of his fellow men.
Mechanics
In Song of Iron, we observe the action from the side, from a camera placed near our hero. During the game, we go to the right and eliminate the ranks of opponents. The hero makes use of an axe that incinerates his opponents and a shield to protect him from enemy attacks. In addition, there is a bow that allows him to eliminate adversaries from a safe distance. Both men and monsters of all kinds stand in his way, headed by powerful trolls. Although the hero is a battle-hardened warrior, this does not make him untouchable, so when we see that the enemies have a huge advantage over us, it is often worth trying to sneak behind their backs. Besides, when playing, remember to replenish the quiver, as well as the shield, which is destroyed as you use it.
Technical aspects
Song of Iron has high quality 2.5D graphics. Not only the realistic animations of characters and monsters (with spectacular and bloody attacks at the forefront), but also an interesting stylistics make a good impression; the colours are subdued and the locations are bathed in darkness and fog, which creates a unique atmosphere.
Song of Iron Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Xbox Series X/S
Xbox One
Developer: Escape / Resting Relic
Publisher: Escape / Resting Relic
Age restrictions: 16+
Song of Iron System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 770 or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080 or better, 12 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit