Forge your legacy. Survive the realm.
Bound in Iron is a medieval open-world RPG focused on realistic combat, political intrigue, feudal warfare, and survival. Instead of magic and mythical heroes, you'll fight for your place in a kingdom torn apart by civil war, plague, and betrayal.
The King is dead.
With no rightful heir, the kingdom has fractured into competing factions, each fighting for power while disease spreads across the countryside.
You begin as a low-born mercenary captain with nothing but a sword and a handful of loyal soldiers. Whether you become a respected knight, a wealthy merchant lord, or a feared outlaw is entirely up to you.
Every battle, alliance, and decision shapes your legacy.
- Massive open-world medieval kingdom
- Directional, physics-based melee combat
- Recruit and command your own mercenary company
- Join competing factions or forge your own path
- Dynamic economy affected by war and trade
- Craft, repair, and maintain medieval equipment
- Explore forests, castles, villages, mountains, and swamps
- Permanent companion death
- Castle sieges and large-scale battles
- Branching quests and meaningful choices
Traditional feudal lords who rule from massive castles with disciplined knights and heavy cavalry.
Powerful merchants, bankers, spies, and elite crossbowmen who control trade and politics.
A loose alliance of peasants, deserters, and highwaymen fighting against noble rule.
Bound in Iron aims to create a believable medieval world where politics, warfare, and survival matter more than magic.
Every village has a purpose.
Every road has danger.
Every sword tells a story.
Many gameplay systems, mechanics, and world-building features are currently being designed and implemented.
- Dynamic weather and seasons
- Living economy
- Castle management
- Horseback combat
- Blacksmithing
- Trading caravans
- Reputation system
- Companion AI
- Large-scale sieges
- Survival mechanics
Contributions, ideas, feedback, and bug reports are welcome!
Please open an Issue before making major changes.
This project is licensed under the license included in the repository.