Cold Iron (video game)

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Cold Iron
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Developer(s) Catch & Release, LLC
Publisher(s) Catch & Release, LLC
Engine Unity
Platform(s) HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • WW: January 30, 2018
PlayStation 4
  • WW: January 30, 2018
Genre(s) Shooter
Mode(s) Single-player

Cold Iron is a 2018 virtual reality first-person shooter video game developed and published by Catch & Release, LLC for HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, and Oculus Rift. The game is presented in a first-person perspective, with a primary focus on fast draw and puzzle solving gameplay. Cold Iron was released on January 30, 2018.

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Plot

After mysterious outlaws ride into town and gun down your father, you are tasked with seeking revenge with the help of your father's signature weapon, the titular Cold Iron. Along the journey it is revealed that Cold Iron is a unique weapon with magical properties. The player is subsequently entrusted with destroying the weapon and ridding the world of its evil power while overcoming opponents from different time periods and dimensions who seek to stop you in your quest. [1] [2]

Gameplay

Cold Iron is marketed under the term "puzzle-shooter", [3] combining elements of first-person shooter and puzzle games. After obtaining Cold Iron, players progress through a series of increasingly complex duels. These interactions range from basic western-style duels that emphasize speed, to more puzzle focused battles, such as finding differences between multiple enemies and identifying the correct one. [4] [5] [6]

Reception

According to Metacritic, Cold Iron has received generally favorable reviews. [7] Both GameCritics [4] and PlayStation LifeStyle [5] praised the game's rewarding puzzle elements and split-second shooting. Some reviewers found that the game was overly punishing in its difficulty, though GamingNexus noted that while "some might consider it too difficult, the game never feels unfair." [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Hauter, Eric. "Interview with Catch & Release's Matthew Taylor". GamingNexus.
  2. ↑ "Cold Iron | PS4". PlayStation.com.
  3. ↑ "Cold Iron on Steam". Steam. Catch & Release, LLC.
  4. 1 2 3 "Cold Iron Review". GameCritics. February 7, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 "Cold Iron Review – VR Puzzle Solving Gunslinger (PSVR)". PlayStation LifeStyle. February 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Cold Iron – PSVR Review". PlayStation Country. 30 January 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Cold Iron Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Cold Iron Review". Gaming Nexus. January 30, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Cold Iron". 4Players.de. February 9, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Cold Iron PSVR Review". Impulsegamer. February 7, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
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