
Iron Fisticle
A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.
Steam Deck VerifiedActionIndieLocal Co-Op2DTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down









Developer: Confused Pelican
Publisher: Curve Games

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About Iron Fisticle
Iron Fisticle is a challenging twin-stick shooter that requires reflexes, speed and quick thinking to master. It takes the classic arcade arena shooters of the mid 80s and drags them, axes flying, into the 21st century.
Inspired by truly old school arcade games right down to the (optional) scanlines themselves, Iron Fisticle is both a retro game and a reinvention of a classic genre, with multiple routes through the game, bonus stages, a large variety of weapons and enemies, clever boss fights and much more:
• Classic twin-stick arcade gameplay meets modern accessibility, with controller support, achievements and collectables; endless supply of quarters and blistered thumbs not required.
• Randomly generated dungeons keep the gameplay fresh and offer a new experience every play-through.
• Re-live multiplayer as it was designed to be, with simultaneous two player local co-op.
• Multiple stats upgrades and weapon pick-ups change the way you play and fight in each game, while roguelikes-style persistent character upgrades allow you to explore deeper after every death.
• Over 150 different items to collect ranging from score boosters to weapons and power-ups.
• A scoring system that encourages fast paced risk taking while encouraging experimentation and discovery - like all the best classic arcade games.
• Retro-styled, hand-drawn pixel art graphics running at 60 FPS for a fluid action experience, complemented by excellent chip-tune inspired music and audio effects from Andy Lemon
Inspired by truly old school arcade games right down to the (optional) scanlines themselves, Iron Fisticle is both a retro game and a reinvention of a classic genre, with multiple routes through the game, bonus stages, a large variety of weapons and enemies, clever boss fights and much more:
• Classic twin-stick arcade gameplay meets modern accessibility, with controller support, achievements and collectables; endless supply of quarters and blistered thumbs not required.
• Randomly generated dungeons keep the gameplay fresh and offer a new experience every play-through.
• Re-live multiplayer as it was designed to be, with simultaneous two player local co-op.
• Multiple stats upgrades and weapon pick-ups change the way you play and fight in each game, while roguelikes-style persistent character upgrades allow you to explore deeper after every death.
• Over 150 different items to collect ranging from score boosters to weapons and power-ups.
• A scoring system that encourages fast paced risk taking while encouraging experimentation and discovery - like all the best classic arcade games.
• Retro-styled, hand-drawn pixel art graphics running at 60 FPS for a fluid action experience, complemented by excellent chip-tune inspired music and audio effects from Andy Lemon
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Game details
- Developers
- Confused Pelican
- Publishers
- Curve Games
- Release date
- Sep 16, 2014
- Genres
- Action, Indie, Local Co-Op, 2D, Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Arena Shooter, Pixel Graphics, Zombies, Retro, Arcade, Local Multiplayer, Roguelike
- Modes
- Single-player, Multiplayer
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Steam features
- 31 achievements, Family Sharing, Remote Play Together, Trading cards
- Themes
- Action, Horror
- Camera
- Isometric
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
- Processor: Dual Core at 2Ghz and above
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL 2.0 Compatible Card
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Ratings
Steam Deck & Linux
Steam Deck Verified
- Everything works with the default controls
- Text is readable on the Deck screen
- Runs well with the default graphics settings
- SteamOS: Playable
- Steam Machine: Verified
ProtonDB: Platinum · 9 reports See reports
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Release date: Sep 16, 2014
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