Ironblood on Steam

All Games > Sports Games > Ironblood

Community Hub

Ironblood

Run a dark fantasy fighting promotion. Sign gladiators, book matches across five weight divisions, negotiate contracts, and stage Blood Nights. Champions die, legacies rise and fall, and rival promotions hunt the same talent. A living dark fantasy MMA management sim.

All Reviews:

5 user reviews - Need more user reviews to generate a score

Release Date:

Apr 23, 2026

Developer:

Jack Wilds

Publisher:

Jack Wilds

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔	✔

Early Access Game

Get instant access and start playing; get involved with this game as it develops.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Ironblood is a deep, systems-driven game and we want to build it alongside our community. The core game loop is complete and fully playable, but Early Access allows us to expand content, balance systems, and add features based on real player feedback. We believe the people playing the game should help shape its future.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect Ironblood to be in Early Access for approximately 3-6 months. We will exit Early Access when the full feature set is complete, the game is thoroughly balanced, and the community is satisfied with the experience.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of Ironblood will include expanded content across all major systems. We plan to add Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop mod support, additional lore events, expanded rival house behaviours, deeper fighter interaction systems, and further Emperor progression content. We also plan to add additional arenas, fighters, and world-building content based on community feedback.

The core game loop is fully playable now and will continue to be refined throughout Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Ironblood is fully playable from end to end. The core systems are all functional including fighter recruitment and management, event creation, fight simulation with permadeath, the spy network, rival house AI, the Emperor stat and perk system, the World Chronicle, the d20 decision system, Hall of Fame, pound-for-pound rankings. The game is fully playable and delivers a complete dynasty management experience. Early Access allows us to expand and polish based on real player feedback.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community will be central to Ironblood's development. We plan to actively gather feedback through Steam discussions and X, run regular developer updates and patch notes, hold polls on upcoming features and balance changes, and prioritise the most requested improvements in each update. Players who get involved early will directly shape what Ironblood becomes at 1.0.”

Buy Ironblood

$19.99

Add to Cart

See all discussions

Report bugs and leave feedback for this game on the discussion boards

About This Game

The Empire is yours! But power is not kept - it is fought for, week by week, decision by decision, fight by fight.

IRONBLOOD is at it's core, a deep dark fantasy management sim. You run a fighting promotion. You sign fighters, negotiate contracts, build fight cards, and schedule events. Every week you advance time, and the world moves with you - fighters develop through career phases from raw prospect to ageing legend, rivalries form between repeat opponents, morale shifts based on wins and losses, and contracts expire if you're not careful.

Every campaign begins with a freshly generated world - new fighters, new lore, new rival promotions with their own histories and ambitions so no two plays are the same.

THE WORLD LIVES AND BREATHES

Dynamic lore events fire across the empire as you play - in the vein of Crusader Kings, the world reacts, evolves, and surprises.

EVERY DECISION HAS WEIGHT

Critical moments are resolved with a d20 roll modified by your Emperor's stats, perks, and achievements.

THE ARENA IS EVERYTHING

A deep fight simulation engine drives every bout - round by round, with full commentary, sound effects, voice overs, and a soundtrack. Permadeath is real.

BUILD YOUR LEGACY

Every event, every card, every bout is tracked in full. The Hall of Fame immortalises the greatest fighters ever to compete under your banner.

YOUR EMPEROR, YOUR LEGACY

A deep Emperor stat and perk system shapes how you rule. Your choices unlock unique abilities and define what kind of dynasty you leave behind.

A NEW WORLD EVERY TIME

Every campaign generates a fresh database - new fighters, new backstories, new lore, new rival promotions.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Ironblood uses some AI-assisted tools during development to support artwork creation and procedural content generation. All content has been reviewed and curated by the developer.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Ironblood contains fantasy gladiatorial combat including depictions of violence, blood, injury, and death. Fighters can die permanently during bouts. The game features a dark fantasy setting with bleak themes and mature subject matter. There is no sexual content, nudity, or drug use.

System Requirements

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i3 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated Graphics, 512MB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended
Storage: 5 GB available space

View all

What Curators Say

1 Curator has reviewed this product. Click here to see them.