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Command small squads, heroes, and mechs through sci-fi missions to defend bases, rescue civilians, and fight alien forces.
Released 15 May 2019
Rescue Alien Civilians
Switch Troop Roles
Command Hero Abilities
Real-time strategy battles in amazing sci-fi worlds! Command brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens to face the greatest challenges in hostile alien worlds. The galaxy needs you!
Developed by Ironhide Game Studio · Published by Ironhide Game Studio









Iron Marines is a single-player sci-fi strategy game in which you command troops across three alien worlds. Its missions set objectives such as defending bases, rescuing civilians, and attacking enemy positions.
Deploy and reposition small squads, use heroes and their abilities, and build defenses such as turrets. During combat, you can change some troops into different roles, adapting your force to the situation.
Campaign missions and special operations offer different combat rules and objectives, with large bosses appearing in some missions. Between battles, spend earned resources on troop upgrades and develop heroes; higher difficulty settings offer tougher challenges.
Players who enjoy Iron Marines often point to its varied missions, distinct heroes, and the option to change troop roles as reasons its tactical battles are engaging. Some also appreciate the colorful presentation, humor, and hidden references. Other reviews find the controls frustrating or the progression grind-heavy, and opinions differ on the challenge, especially in later missions and boss fights.
From the creators of the award winner, Kingdom Rush trilogy comes the most extraordinary space odyssey.
A real-time, dynamic and deep strategy game that will transport you to amazing and unknown planets. Immersive, engaging gameplay, ridiculously appealing art, and a touch of silly humor. Brave soldiers, mighty mechas and powerful aliens await your command to face the greatest challenges.
Recruit and train the greatest heroes in the galaxy, lead them into dangerous missions against near-impossible odds and unleash their mighty powers and abilities. Adapt your strategy by changing the role of your troops even in the thick of the combat, from ranger to sniper, from flamethrowers to missile launchers. Turn the tide of battle with bomb strikes, intelligent mines, support troops, turrets and a wide range of special weapons.
Armies of robots, crushed starships, gigantic monsters, unknown races, brave assaults, desperate rescues, audacious sabotages... the galaxy needs your command.
Thousands of players have already joined the Troops on these foreign galaxies, and now we added some All-new Features for PC, including new commands, Hero room fully unlocked, new targeting system and many more.
Lead your troops in 21 campaign missions across three different worlds. Get ready to launch bold attacks, hold your ground, rescue civilians, hack supercomputers and all kind of heroic stuff. Each mission requires new tactics and actions to achieve victory.
Test your wit on 21 Special Operations with their own combat rules and no mercy at all. Each stage a challenge to remember, with scars to prove it. We dare you.
Unlock the Impossible Mode. Only for the most reckless of the dauntless. We double dare you.
Defeat massive and unique Bosses in epic battles. They are mean, they are really really huge and they are determined to crush you. Suit up, Marines!!
40+ Upgrades to improve your strategy and empower your units with defense drones, napalm rockets, ricocheting blasts and much more.
14 Heroes with outstanding powers at your command. Train them to their full awesomeness or annoy them at your own risk.
8 Special Weapons to unleash hell on your enemies and give your tactics even more depth. What’s better than a well-placed missile? An orbital strike of 50 high explosive missiles!
Complete any of our 70+ Achievements and claim your well-deserved reward.
Find your fair challenge choosing your difficulty mode: Casual, Normal or Veteran. Don’t get cocky! Or Do! Your choice!
Dozens of interactive easter eggs for you to find!
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 76 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |