Under Iron Water

Under Iron Water is a single-player, first-person adventure with platforming elements. You wake from sleep when a minion of the creature imprisoned beneath the island tries to corrupt the local crypt, triggering a failsafe. As you explore the island, you use a magic mace to zap and bludgeon enemies, overcome dangerous terrain and uncover how to defeat the creature and remove its influence.

The island and its prison

A village sits above a prison holding a horrible creature. Most villagers do not know how it is kept at bay. As that knowledge fades, the creatures grow stronger, threatening to escape and destroy the village above. The island becomes increasingly corrupted as the story unfolds, building a pseudo-Lovecraftian tale around the creature and its influence.

Levels and challenges

The game progresses linearly, level by level, with the village at its centre. Levels include light platforming, short jumping puzzles and timed jumps with additional obstacles. You also encounter puzzles involving magic crystals, buttons, keys and other challenges.

Enemies and combat

You fight different creatures connected to the being beneath the island. They vary in attacks, health, damage and animations, which can affect how you approach combat, and appear in different combinations. Some levels end with boss fights against dangerous enemies that can only be defeated in specific ways.