The Iron Oath
Turn-based tactical RPG about building and leading a mercenary company
Curious Panda Games · Published by Balor Games · Released Nov 2, 2023
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 76% of 786
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Dec 19, 2024
What is The Iron Oath?
The Iron Oath is a turn-based tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Caelum. You lead a mercenary company through an open-world campaign spanning decades, recruit and develop fighters, take contracts, manage finances, and fight battles as rival noble houses reshape the realm.
For you if...
- +you like challenging turn-based battles with varied class abilities
- +you enjoy building and managing a mercenary roster
Not for you if...
- −you want real-time combat rather than deliberate tactical turns
- −you prefer a linear adventure without roster or finance management
What players say
76% of 786 reviews are positive
Players praise the tactical combat, distinct classes, and roster building. Many say fights and missions grow repetitive. Recent reviewers also criticize the lack of promised updates and say the game feels unfinished.
How many players finish The Iron Oath?
2.7% of Steam players have unlocked «A Serving of Revenge», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
The Iron Oath system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 6 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Iron Oath?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-650, 3.20 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2 GHz
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 6870
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does The Iron Oath have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Iron Oath run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 33
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Iron Oath 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- RPG
- Tactical RPG
- Turn-Based Combat
- Story Rich
- Party-Based RPG
- Strategy
- Fantasy
- CRPG
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Strategy RPG
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Open World
- Tactical
- Medieval
- Roguelite
- Turn-Based
Recent updates
- Sep 26, 2024 · 1.0.020 Patch Notes & Future Updates
- May 13, 2024 · Humble Sale + Patch Notes 1.0.019
- Mar 17, 2024 · Patch Notes 1.0.017
- Dec 20, 2023 · Patch Notes 1.0.015
- Dec 18, 2023 · The Iron Oath is 25% off! (1.0.014 Patch Notes)
1 DLC available.
