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Iron Harvest’s dieselpunk mechs enter open beta next weekStomp stomp stomp!
Stomp stomp stomp!
It’s been a minute since we looked atIron Harvest, hasn’t it? The alt-history mech ‘em upentered a pre-order multiplayer alphaalmost two years ago. With its proper release only two months away, we’re getting a fresh look at the stompy RTS prior to next week’s beta.
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Set in the same “1920+” setting as board game Scythe, Iron Harvest is an RTS in the style of Company Of Heroes - build an army, scout out the map, capture resource points, and so on. The difference here is that, rather than playing as real-world Allied and Axis armies, you’re building up alt-history European factions with their own warehouses of clunky, steam-powered Bettlemechs. Starting next week, you’ll be able to hop in and have a go yourself on a selection of campaign levels and challenge maps, alongside a healthy bundle of multiplayer maps to bash your friends or AI opponents at.
Nate named Iron Harvest as one of hisstandout picks from last month’s Steam Festival demos, and I knew I was on board the moment he namedrops the original Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War as a touchstone. More than that, though, the hulking clunking design leads to units that can stand up to a kicking, leading to an RTS that feels a bit more forgiving than your squishy Starcraft affairs.
“It’s challenging, but not hectic,” Nate reckons. “Even basic infantry units can take a while to wipe each other out, and your building-sized industrial colossi can take a hell of a pounding before getting knocked down, in epic, minutes-long exchanges of artillery fire.”
The open beta kicks off on Thursday 30th. Once all the technical flaws are hammered out, Iron Harvest will launch onSteamon September 1st for £47/€50/$50.
