Ironfront Express — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know

Upgrade your engine’s arsenal in this bullet hell, tower defense roguelite featuring the most heavily armored locomotive in existence. Release date to be announced.

To be announcedRoguelikeby Chemical BurnPrice: N/A
Quick verdict Ironfront Express is one of the most anticipated upcoming Roguelike games on Steam, with no release date confirmed yet. It's on our trending radar ahead of launch — a strong early signal. If you like Roguelike games such as A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening, it's worth a wishlist.

About Ironfront Express

A rogue AI has weaponized an entire mining colony's autonomous fleet. Command the Ironfront Express in this roguelite lane-defense and fight through waves of corrupted industrial machines. Build your train car by car and experiment with devastating loadouts. Manually target with your primary weapon, deploy turrets, field drones, and activate abilities as you push toward the rogue AI core buried in the planet's depths. Defend against waves of corrupted mining drones, remnants of a failed colonization operation on an abandoned planet Command the Ironfront Express: a cargo train retrofitted to be a heavily armed, robot-killing death train. Manually control your primary weapon in real-time while your emplacements hold back the tide. 30+ truly unique enemies that don't just run it down and feed. They attack turrets and specialized mining bots wreak havoc on your line in various ways 7 unique bosses to face Choose from three Train engines ("Cores"), each with distinct stats, abilities, and module loadouts Each run aims to be unique and conducive to generating various builds. Has procedurally built levels as well as handcrafted waves. Unlock modules and Cores as you level up. Progression is about expanding your tactical options. Uncover the story of the mining colony's collapse. The world is littered with random encounters with the mechanical denizens of the planet, opportunities, and high-risk detours. Build your train car by car. Each compartment has 'Active Slots' (weapons, drones, abilities) and 'Passive Slots' (augments, systems) 50+ Active Modules with 8 upgrade tiers each, including 4 unique modifications per module. 150+ Passive Modules with stackable effects and build synergies.

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Genre
Roguelike
Developer
Chemical Burn
Release
To be announced
Price
N/A

Should You Play Ironfront Express?

Who it's for: fans of Roguelike games like A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening.

A rogue AI has weaponized an entire mining colony's autonomous fleet. Command the Ironfront Express in this roguelite lane-defense and fight through waves of corrupted industrial machines. Build your train car by car and experiment with devastating loadouts. Manually target with your primary weapon, deploy turrets, field drones, and activate abilities as you push toward the rogue AI core buried in the planet's depths. Defend against waves of corrupted mining drones, remnants of a failed colonization operation on an abandoned planet Command the …

Ironfront Express is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's on our trending radar ahead of release.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

Minimum

OS: OS: Windows 10 64-bit · Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 · Memory: 8 MB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB · DirectX: Version 10 · Storage: 4 GB available space · VR Support: N/A

Recommended

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit · Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 · DirectX: Version 11 · Storage: 4 GB available space · VR Support: N/A

Ironfront Express — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ironfront Express release?
Ironfront Express does not have a confirmed release date yet; it is listed as Coming Soon on Steam.
What kind of game is Ironfront Express?
Ironfront Express is a Roguelike game. Upgrade your engine’s arsenal in this bullet hell, tower defense roguelite featuring the most heavily armored locomotive in existence.
Is Ironfront Express multiplayer or co-op?
No — Ironfront Express is listed as single-player only on Steam.
Is Ironfront Express on Steam Deck or consoles?
Ironfront Express runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Ironfront Express cost?
Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
What are Ironfront Express's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Ironfront Express worth wishlisting?
If you enjoy Roguelike games like A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening, yes. It's on our trending radar.
Who made Ironfront Express?
Ironfront Express is developed by Chemical Burn and published by Monster Theater.
What games is Ironfront Express similar to?
Ironfront Express sits alongside Roguelike games such as A Simple Square, Slaughter Horse 2, Rain of Awakening.
What platforms is Ironfront Express on?
Ironfront Express is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.

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