Ironsight
Ironsight is a competitive online first-person shooter built around brisk, modern firefights and a familiar pick-up-and-play format. Matches take place on varied battlegrounds with changing weather, and the loadout system leans heavily on breadth, offering a huge armory of guns plus drones that function like streak-style tools for scouting or extra firepower.
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Publisher: Wiple Games Playerbase: Medium Type: FPS Release Date: February 1, 2018 (NA) Pros: +Large weapon selection with lots to experiment with. +Cosmetics and character personalization options. +Smooth, well-tuned gunplay. Cons: -Some arenas feel visually plain or familiar. |
Ironsight Overview
Ironsight drops players into a near-future conflict where a newly found resource has pushed global powers into open warfare. You queue into multiplayer matches as one of two sides, NAF or Eden, then fight across maps set in different regions of the world, each built with its own routes, sightlines, and environmental conditions that can change the feel of a round. The core loop is straightforward: pick a primary and secondary, learn recoil and engagement ranges, and rely on positioning and teamwork to win objectives or outscore the opposing team.
Where Ironsight sets itself apart is the mix of a large weapon catalog and drone support tools. The armory includes well over a hundred guns, giving plenty of room for players who like to fine-tune their favorites or keep rotating to something new. Drones add another tactical layer, functioning as combat utilities you can deploy for information gathering or added damage at key moments. On the customization side, Ironsight supports purchasing characters and equipping them with outfits, gear, and vanity actions, so your soldier can look distinct even in a fairly classic shooter framework.
Ironsight Key Features:
- Two Teams – choose between the NAF and Eden factions while competing for control of a valuable new resource.
- Various Maps – battle across globally themed locations, with unique layouts and weather that can influence visibility and pacing.
- 100+ Weapons – bring a primary and secondary from an extensive arsenal, catering to different playstyles and ranges.
- Drones – deploy drone support to gain an edge, whether you need reconnaissance, pressure, or extra offensive presence.
- Customize Characters – unlock and buy cosmetic options, equipment looks, and social emotes to personalize your character.
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Ironsight Review
Ironsight aims for the sweet spot between arcade speed and tactical discipline, and it generally succeeds when you focus on what it does best: consistent gunfights, readable map flow, and a rewarding sense of improvement as you learn recoil patterns and angles. The time-to-kill and movement encourage proactive play, but reckless pushing is still punished, especially when opponents coordinate crossfires and drone usage.
The wide selection of weapons is a major draw for players who enjoy experimenting. It is easy to find a setup that matches your preferences, whether you like aggressive close-range duels or holding lanes from a safer distance. That said, a huge catalog does not automatically mean every choice feels distinct, and part of the progression appeal comes from trying enough options to discover what fits your pacing and preferred engagement ranges.
Drones are the most interesting twist in Ironsight’s toolkit. They can shift a round without becoming the only thing that matters, and they promote timing and decision-making, for example, saving a drone for a key objective push rather than using it the moment it becomes available. When matches are close, smart drone deployment can create openings, flush out entrenched positions, or discourage predictable rotations.
Map variety is serviceable and functional, but it is also one of the areas where Ironsight can feel a bit conservative. Sightlines, choke points, and routes are typically clear, which supports competitive play, yet some environments may come across as familiar to veteran FPS players. The good news is that the layouts tend to support consistent readable fights, which is often more important than spectacle in a match-based shooter.
Customization is present enough to give players identity, with clothing, gear, and emotes offering personalization beyond pure performance. It is a welcome layer for anyone who likes earning or buying cosmetics, though the main reason to stick around remains the quality of the match flow and the satisfaction of landing shots in a responsive shooter.
Overall, Ironsight is best suited for players who want a traditional multiplayer FPS that feels polished and accessible, while still offering enough depth through loadouts and drone choices to keep matches from blending together. If you are looking for a story-driven shooter or a radical reinvention of the genre, it is not that kind of experience, but as a competitive online FPS, it holds together well.
Ironsight System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 (2.93GHz)
RAM: 2 GB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT (512MB)
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB available space
Recommended Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core i5 3.40GHz
RAM: 8 GB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650
Hard Disk Space: 10 GB available space
Ironsight Music & Soundtrack
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Ironsight Additional Information
Korean Title: 아이언사이트
Developer(s): Wiple Games
Publisher(s): Wiple Games, Neowiz Games, Aeria Games, Gamigo
Platform(s): PC
Game Engine: Iron Engine [custom in-house]
Alpha: November 2015
Closed Beta: June 2016
Open Beta: November 29, 2016
Release Date: November 29, 2016
Steam Relaunch (Wiple Games): June 20, 2019
North America / Europe CBT Date: November 14, 2017
North America / Europe Open Beta Date: February 1, 2018.
Development History / Background:
Developed by South Korean studio Wiple Games, Ironsight is an online FPS designed around tactical decision-making in fast multiplayer rounds. The game has been associated with multiple publishing partners over time, including Neowiz Games, and it runs on Wiple Games’ custom in-house technology, the Iron Engine. After early testing phases, the title entered broader availability in South Korea with late-2016 testing and release milestones. For North America and Europe, Gamigo and Aeria Games worked with Wiple Games to bring the game westward, beginning with a closed beta in mid-November 2017 and moving into open beta and release in early 2018. Following the shutdown of the Aeria-operated service, Wiple Games later brought Ironsight back via a relaunch on Steam.