What is Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy?
In this isometric, party-based RPG, a fellow passenger gives you a mysterious artifact on a voyage to Nova Drakonia, the Empire’s dinosaur-inhabited frontier. You explore, speak with characters, develop skills, and make story choices while switching between turn-based and real-time-with-pause combat.
For you if...
- +you enjoy dialogue choices shaped by character skills
- +you like exploring detailed settings and speaking with NPCs
- +you want both turn-based and paused real-time combat
Not for you if...
- −you want a fast-moving story from the start
- −you prefer magic-heavy fantasy settings
- −you dislike dialogue-heavy stories and managing a party
What players say
76% of 869 reviews are positive
Players praise the worldbuilding, writing, and dialogue choices that reflect character skills. Common complaints include uneven or repetitive combat, sparse later areas, and crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Phenom II
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 6670 2GB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 16 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 / AMD FX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / AMD RX 570
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 16 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Ukrainian, Korean, Thai, Spanish - Latin America.
Tags
- Adventure
- CRPG
- Choices Matter
- Isometric
- Singleplayer
- Nonlinear
- Narrative
- Exploration
- Multiple Endings
- Party-Based RPG
- Turn-Based Combat
- Story Rich
- Fantasy
- Lore-Rich
- Action RPG
- Old School
Recent updates
- Mar 11, 2026 · [Update 1.0.7] New characters, quests, legendary weapons, fixes and more!
- Dec 27, 2025 · Patch 1.0.3 is live!
- Dec 13, 2025 · Swordhaven v.0.9.9 - The "Almost there" Update & Saving Info!
- Nov 10, 2025 · 0.9.5 + Steam Deck Update
- Sep 19, 2025 · Patch notes for update v.0.8.1
3 DLC available.
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