After having reviewed (positively) Tails of Iron, in this review we return to the world of Redgi, the Mice and the evil Frogs to analyze all the news of the Bloody Vibrisses DLC
It hasn’t been too long since we saved together with Redgi the kingdom since the invasion of Rane. Between anthropomorphic animals and bloodthirsty fights, for our part we have already had the opportunity to review the work of the young development team that responds to the name of Odd Bug Studio, singing its praises and attributing it excellent grades, net of some critical issues that did not undermine the general picture.
After a few months from the release of the game on September 17th, the team is back with new ones additional content. To be precise, the Free DLC Bloody Vibrisses, with various new contents that enrich the experience of Tails of Iron, and that we are going to analyze in this one review. Ready to take up your weapons again, let’s go and discover all the new additions!
Shoot first, ask questions later
First of all there is first of all to explain what it contains in outline in this DLC. The main content of Tails of Iron: Vibrisse Insanguinate it simply consists of a new secondary mission that will be the main analysis element in this review, and that will allow you to face various bosses in the arena to test your skill. In fact, in addition to other interesting news (which also add intriguing plot developments), the main focus of this update is on the gameplay, and in particular sui fighting.
After defeating the army of Frogs and finally restoring peace to the kingdom, a new challenge presents itself to Redgi. As he tells the narrating voice of Doug Cockle (voice of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series) in fact, the new King is called to prove his worth, with the obligation to defeat all contenders for the throne that appear before him. This then culminates in a deadly tournament, in which the new ruler will face great warriors with very different fighting styles, all to consolidate his right to rule.
Merciless Opponents – Tails of Iron Review: Bloody Vibrisses
Compared to most of the fights you will find in the base game, Bloody vibrissae raises the stakes, offering you a series of fights that as a difficulty level are around those of the most difficult bossfights of the base game.
You will find yourself facing opponents of the caliber of Captain Blacktail, Gray Ear of White Vibrissas, Avor of the Northern Lands or even his brother Denis, became captain of the Royal Guard and determined to take back the throne of his father. Each of them will have your own fighting style and your own moveset, and the player will have the task of fully understanding each pattern to be able to defeat their opponents.
The solid combat system, made of dodges, parades, parry and attacks of various kinds, shines like never before thanks to these fights, which will require all your resources to damage your opponents in the short open windows in which to unleash your blows. Therefore, given the level of difficulty we have already talked about, know that you will probably die several times: the experience can therefore be summarized in a trial and error mai frustrante, which requires you to learn from your previous mistakes.
From this point of view, also the equipment management it is essential to achieve victory. In addition to finding your ideal style, you will also have to adapt to your opponent based on his skills, and above all make choices. A two-handed weapon could cause a lot of damage, for example, but it’s worth it to switch to that mode, sacrificing dodge speed which could be useful in case the enemy goes on the counterattack?
Twist – Tails of Iron Review: Bloody Vibrisses
Continuing in our review of Tails of Iron: Bloody Vibrisses, we see below we also see the other aspects of the DLC. While the tournament to decide who has the right to rule brings out one of the best aspects of the game, there are also other contents which are worth investigating. The first of all, is the addition of a secret ending.
Without spoilers, we just tell you that, if so far you have wondered what is there behind the locked door in the castle, it can finally be opened. The truth behind that door contains an absolutely significant twist, setting the stage for future DLC or even a sequel. King Rattus brings some skeletons to his closet, and finally you can discover them by accessing the room with Redgi.
Extra Features – Tails of Iron: Bloody Vibrisses Review
The developers of Odd Bug Studio have included a lot of additional content in this DLC that makes the Tails of Iron experience even more varied. First of all, it must be said that they have been inserted well 5 new armor sets and 5 new weapons (which also includes Halloween event content): If players who have already completed the experience are unlikely to find them, new players will have more tools to fight.
For those who have found the level of difficulty not exactly suited to their needs, the easy mode (“Fairy Tale”) e hard (“Vibrissa bloody”, from which the DLC takes its name). The first will serve those who want enjoy the history and to those who, for whatever reason, have found the difficulty too high; the second instead will serve to further increase the level of challenge, and is designed for those players who prefer even more lethal fights.
Conclusions and final verdict
In a world where the video game medium is becoming less and less accessible, and in which every little addition is made to pay to the consumer, find a free update of these dimensions can be considered as an appreciable choice at least. As far as this new package is not mammoth in size (remember that we are talking about a low budget indie video game anyway), Vibrisse Insanguinate offers many new additional contents both for those who have already completed the main adventure and for those who are entering the game for the first time, enriching further the gaming experience.
Coming to the conclusion of this review of Tails of Iron: Insaguinate Vibrissae, the ball passes to you. What do you think? Have you already played it, or are you by chance going to play it? While waiting for your reply, we just have to invite you to stay tuned to the TechGameWorld.com pages for daily updates on the gaming world and more. If you prefer to buy game keys at discounted prices, you can do so through our link to Instant Gaming.
A substantial free update
Points in favor
- Beautiful and challenging bossfights
- Intriguing secret ending
- Easy and hard modes have been added
Points against
- New weapons and armor not very useful for the game experience