Underplayed Gems

Iron Ruler (2022)

Iron Ruler cover
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A mental workout that feels like a quick, relaxing board game session perfect for short breaks.

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What players say

Players compare it to Risk, Diplomacy, and Lords of Conquest. The game rewards aggressive play and uses triangle numbers for its mechanics. Many praise the concept and free price, but some report crashes, freezing, and UI problems that can prevent matches from starting.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.