One of the trickiest aspects to get right in a strategy game is giving each faction its own identity but still managing to keep them balanced. At the same time, spreading yourself too thin over a map is just asking to be shredded by an opposing army.
There are resource stockpiles scattered throughout the various maps, and there are also buildings you can "control" that give you a set amount of resources over time.Ĭontrolling more buildings will give you more iron or oil per second, for example, and these buildings can change hands easily if not properly defended. Having a strong economy is key to overcoming some missions, but Iron Harvest seems more focused on tactics and warfare than out-resourcing your opponent. There are two resources to manage and a handful of buildings that let you churn out units and upgrades. The economy and base building aspect of Iron Harvest is relatively simple, but it gets the job done.
Brute force might overcome you, but a savvy strategy can trump superior firepower in Iron Harvest. If you kill an enemy unit, they may drop weapons that an existing unit can acquire and use, changing the makeup of your army on the fly.Įven a military composed of just a few engineers can put some serious hurt on opposing mechs if you strategize correctly by laying some traps, setting up an ambush, and avoiding detection in the open field. On top of that, troops can hide inside buildings, take cover against walls or in bushes, seek higher ground, and even lay out landmines, barbed wire, and other obstacles. In certain situations, you'll find yourself wishing you had the troops your faction doesn't have, and a huge aspect of finding success in Iron Harvest is putting yourself in situations where your troops have the advantage. For example, Polania's basic infantry carries bolt-action rifles, while Rusviet's infantry carries shotguns. Infantry units can serve different purposes, and each faction's troops have a few varying details that help them stand out.
Generally, your smaller troops have stronger tactical options, and their ability to maneuver and adapt to more situations allows them to be effective in the hands of a savvy commander. You have a lot of other tactical options to take into account, and sometimes, a massive swarm of infantry groups is more successful than a handful of lumbering brutes. Rock, Paper, ScissorsĮven though the mechs are impressive, you won't wield massive armies of them. Watching these wobbly, clunky weapons of war steamroll across the battlefield, wiping out entire infantry battalions, is extremely satisfying. The first mech you encounter in the game is best described as a barrel with legs. They look like combinations of repurposed farm equipment and walking tanks. Unlike the slick mechs you'll see in some anime, however, these mechs are big, clunky beasts. This is a world where Nikola Tesla has worked his magic, and huge, mechanical war machines roam the countryside. And Polania is the somewhat scrappy underdog, sandwiched between the two massive empires.Īll of this sounds like pretty standard RTS stuff, but what helps set Iron Harvest apart from the rest are its mechs. Saxony is a combination of western European countries. Rusviet is an amalgamation of Soviet powers. The central powers in Iron Harvest are the nations Rusviet, Saxony, and Polania. Iron Harvest is essentially a skirmish-style RTS set in the "World of 1920+." It's an alternate reality based in Europe after World War I, with factions loosely based on real-world countries. We got our hands on a preview build of Iron Harvest, and we like what we've seen so far. Iron Harvest also provides hard enough counters that matches never feel totally lost there's always an opportunity to build up an army that can fight back against a complacent opponent. Iron Harvest has a pretty impressive real-time strategy skeleton underneath its veneer, with plenty of opportunities for players to adapt to and outwit their opponents. Luckily, there's a lot more to this RTS than just a pretty face.
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