Ironclad Tactics
Card-based tactics in an alternate Civil War with steam-powered robots
Zachtronics · Released Sep 18, 2013
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 244
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Nov 14, 2020
Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)
What is Ironclad Tactics?
Ironclad Tactics is a card-based tactics game set during an alternate American Civil War fought with steam-powered military robots. You unlock cards through play, build decks, and deploy robots in battles with rapid, simultaneous turns. The campaign unfolds through an interactive graphic novel and supports solo or cooperative play, alongside separate competitive modes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy solving tactical challenges by adjusting your deck
Not for you if...
- −you want unlimited time to plan each move
What players say
76% of 244 reviews are positive
Players praise the campaign's tactical variety, cooperative play, and comic-style storytelling. Complaints center on uneven balance, enemy advantages, and sharp difficulty increases.
Screenshots and trailer
Ironclad Tactics system requirements
Minimum: Support for OpenGL 2.0, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Ironclad Tactics?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- Support for OpenGL 2.0 or greater
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 850 MB available space
Does Ironclad Tactics have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Ironclad Tactics run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 1
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Ironclad Tactics use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
