Iconoclasts
Robin just wants to be a mechanic and help people, but without a license she’s a sinner in Mother’s eyes. Ever since picking up her wrench, the world has been going nuts and she's wanted to bolt it back together. Now Penance is raining down on everyone she loves and One Concern agents are after her. But something big is going on – bigger than droughts of Ivory fuel and personal conflicts – and Robin’s in the thick of it. Hours of nut-twisting platform action-adventure Numerous densely detailed locations filled with fine-tuned action and puzzles 20+ gear-grinding, screen-filling boss battles stand in your way Three game-changing difficulty settings supported by a unique tweak system A heart-wrenching epic – can one mechanic fix the whole world? Iconoclasts is the masterwork of indie developer Joakim Sandberg, seven long years in the making. Iconoclasts delivers awesome action, hilarious hijinks and an emotional rollercoaster of deeply personal storytelling.
Game Discussion
Steam User 8
Iconoclasts is not a metroidvania. It's a puzzle platformer with action elements. If you're looking for something more puzzle-solving, exploration, narrative-driven, with some fun boss fights thrown in there for good measure... then I would recommend it
Steam User 6
It's a classic at this point, its 10/10 out of every metric i can think of.
The only real caveat is that it's not a metroid-vania type game like many think. It is an exploration action-platformer with a story.
It's wonder boy, not castlevania.
Steam User 8
I knew that it was going to be a solid game when I first got it. But it was the story that really surprised and impacted me. It really got me...
Steam User 5
Great game, nice story too, personally i loved it. If you're a metroidvania enjoyer, this one is a no-brainer, get it.
Steam User 4
I really, really love Iconoclasts. It is such a well-crafted game and is a truly fun experience in terms of story and gameplay. And man, is it a hell of a story. This is one of those games I recommend players go in blind into, as much of the enjoyment comes from figuring out the puzzles (within both the narrative and gameplay) on your own. For fans of classic metroid, and for fans of any puzzle games, this is definitely one I would recommend picking up. Also I think it is best to try this game on a more difficult setting, as figuring out the bosses across multiple encounters really sold me when I first tried it. Also be warned that this game has profound emotion in its narrative, there are definitely moments that have stuck with me for years after, which I still think about in moments of contemplation. For pursuers of secrets there are definitely many to uncover, secrets laden into the story and world, and hidden mechanics within the gameplay as well, there is much to uncover behind its mechanics (haha!). It is games like these that give me hope for the future, and the developer Joakim Sandberg did a fantastic job, especially considering he somehow developed all this game on his own, definitely give it a chance, I promise you will find it interesting!
Steam User 4
This Metroidvania goes against the grain in some ways, but it's still fun. You actually get relatively few upgrades with a greater emphasis on combat and boss fights, though the exploration aspect is very much still there. Some of the boss fights take some doing to figure out, though.
8/10
Steam User 4
this is a great game with fun mechanics, memorable characters, and intriguing lore with the tone of the story being able to seamlessly switch between comedic and goofy to dark and dramatic without it feeling jarring and the game play feels rewarding when you finally figure out a map puzzle or how to fight a boss