Iron Decree

Iron Decree is a fantasy action game in which you play as a Paladin, alone or in a team of four, defending fortresses from the hordes of a necromantic cult. You fight through rounds of enemies using spells and melee attacks, build wards to repel evil, and try to hold out in a war-torn realm.

The war for the Imperium

An insurgency and radical Imperium necromancers are locked in a brutal war. The necromancers wield forbidden magic for profit, and you can choose to purge the heretics or uncover the truth behind the endless conflict. You defend the crumbling empire’s derelict fortresses, including mystical gravesites, enchanted libraries and sacrificial chapels, while exploring a grimdark fantasy world and finding hidden secrets.

Combat and progression

Iron Decree combines round-based horde survival with magic, melee combat and dungeon-crawling. You chain spells and weapon attacks into combos, and unlock potions, spells and enchanted weapons during a run. Mystical brews grant powerful bonuses, while optional objectives and secrets offer more to discover across the levels.

Souls earned during gameplay can be spent on upgrades and new weapons. You can develop your character and arsenal between rounds, master each spell’s mechanics over repeated runs, and combine enchantments, potions and treasures to shape your build. Weapons include swords, axes and maces, alongside a large arsenal of other weapons and spells that you can upgrade during gameplay.

Create and explore maps

An in-game level editor lets you create custom maps, and Workshop support provides access to maps created by other players.

Enemy encounters

Enemies vary between rounds and have distinct movesets, calling for different combat approaches. You defend a range of environments and fortresses as the horde grows.