Cold Iron

Feb 7, 2018

Even with its sci-fi and puzzle elements set aside, Cold Iron is simply the best western dueling game available in VR. The fact that it has a great story and rewarding puzzles is just icing on this six-shootin’ cake. Disclosures: This game is developed and published by Catch and Release.

Jan 30, 2018

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Feb 1, 2018

Cold Iron is a fascinating and unique game that could use a little bit more polish. I’d love to see additional puzzles and worlds added in the future, and maybe some kind of tutorial or power-up that could assist with better aiming for those elusive bullseyes.

Jan 30, 2018

Cold Iron is a game that requires players to think and act fast. While it is brief, and some might consider it too difficult, the game never feels unfair. The solutions to its unique puzzles are right in front of you, and your own wits and skill are the only things that stands between you and sweet, sweet victory. If you have had a hankering for a new gaming experience and don't mind getting your hide tanned a little bit, Cold Iron may just be your huckleberry. * The product in this article was sent to us by the developer/company. Howdy.

Feb 7, 2018

If you’re looking for a unique take on the shooter genre or just want to pretend you’re an inter-dimensional John Wayne for a few hours, then Cold Iron is an easy recommend and offers up far more variety than its simple premise would initially lead you to believe. 3.6 Itchy Trigger Finger Coming from independent studio Catch & Release, Cold Iron is a curious title touted by its developers as being a puzzle shooter heavily inspired by media such as Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. What this essentially boils down to is partaking in a series of gunfights where the quickest on the draw inevitably emerges victorious; it’s High Noon set against a backdrop of constantly shifting environments – Initially you’ll start by staring down your foes in a dusty Western setting but before too long you’ll journey through forests, decrepit futuristic cities, barren deserts and much more. You play the son of a notorious gunslinger who, after years of dispensing hot lead into unsavoury types, swears off a life of duelling and settles down to raise his family, burying his chosen instrument of death, the titular Cold Iron. But the past has a way of catching up with you when you least expect it and, one fateful day, your family’s homestead is besieged by three murderous villains who execute your father and tear apart your home in search of something, although they eventually leave empty handed. You know what the terrible trio were after, however, and endeavour to seek revenge, digging up your father’s trusty sidearm only to discover that it possesses a power far beyond that of normal weaponry; a demon inhabits the pistol, thirsty for vengeance, and you’re more than happy to feed it the corrupted souls of your foes as they fall, one by one, beneath a hail of gunfire. The story of Cold Iron really just serves as a framing device to justify the constant hopping between different locales but, despite the perfunctory nature of the narrative, I actually really enjoyed hearing the drawling narrator’s exposition as you’re shown garish neon coloured renditions of events. The gameplay is almost deceptively simple, in that you’re constantly thrust into duels and must point your controller down, as if in a holster, and then quickly draw and fire upon your opponent when a bell rings before they manage to land a shot.

Feb 23, 2018

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Jan 30, 2018

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Apr 4, 2018

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Feb 12, 2018

Cold Iron’s unique premise oozes with promise, but the core experience is mired by repetitive, punishing gameplay.

Jan 30, 2018

Cold Iron's central mechanic isn't strong enough to carry a game. Combine this with a boring story, poorly made checkpoints, and an art style that has all the consistency of a Unity asset flip, and all you're left with is dish that would have been better served hot.(