Iron Nest
| Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator | |
|---|---|
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| Developers | Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos |
| Publishers | Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | 6 August 2026 |
| Genre | Simulation |
| Mode | Single-player |
Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator (stylized in all caps) is a 2026 military simulation video game developed by Nick Nieuwoudt and Dominik Latos.[1] Set in 1920s Castile, the game focuses on the operation of a fictional mobile gun turret, manned alone.[2] In order to suppress a rebellion against the monarchical government,[1] the player is provided with targets, reconnaissance information, and other intelligence to utilize in a series of missions.[1] Players must strategize, plot bearings, and prioritize targets in order to load, aim, and fire the turret's weapons accurately and quickly.
Development and release
[edit]Iron Nest was inspired by PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, a game by Dome Keeper (2022) developer Bippinbits that was still in development at the time of Iron Nest's release.[3]
A demo was released on 15 June 2026 for Steam Next Fest,[4] where it was the most popular demo, with Kotaku's Lewis Parker saying that "The worst Steam Next Fest in recorded history also somehow features the best Next Fest demo I've ever played".[5] The game released on 6 August 2026 for Windows.[6][7] After its release, the developers announced future multiplayer features, console ports, and virtual reality support.[8]
Reception
[edit]After release, Iron Nest sold over 150,000 copies on its first day.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Kelly, Paul (6 August 2026). "Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator review - organization as a deadly skill". PCGamesN.
- ↑ Iscitürk, Ahmet (29 July 2026). "Ich wollte nur eine riesige Kanone abfeuern – plötzlich saß ich vor Schaltern, Hebeln und einem der interessantesten Simulatoren des Jahres". Eurogamer.
- ↑ Benson, Julian (19 June 2026). "I might have hit that hospital with a high explosive shell, but Iron Nest: Heavy Turret Simulator hit me right in the feels". Rock, Paper, Shotgun.
- ↑ "『IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator』"巨大戦車の大砲"シミュレーターの重厚感がすごい。各機関をひとつひとつ操作し、壊滅的な一撃を放て【無料デモ版公開】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). 17 June 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.https://www.famitsu.com/article/202606/78614
- ↑ Parker, Lewis (20 June 2026). "One of the Best Steam Next Fest Demos is About a Cannon".
- ↑ Kang, Seungjin (7 August 2026). "Steam 'Overwhelmingly Positive' with 99% Rating: Dieselpunk Turret Simulator 'IRON NEST'".
- ↑ "Save 25% on IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator on Steam". 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "5000トン級の巨大砲塔を手動で操り，弾道を計算して壊滅的な一撃を放とう。砲塔シミュレータ「IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator」，本日発売". 4Gamer. 7 August 2026.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ↑ Kleszyk, Kamil (7 August 2026). "Wczoraj premiera i od razu ogromny sukces na Steam. Realistyczny symulator ma 98% pozytywnych ocen, a niektórzy gracze widzą w nim "najlepszy zakup życia" - GRYOnline.pl".