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Iron Nest turns a giant 1920s artillery into a tactile, Battleship-style puzzle

Iron Nest puts the player alone in a one-man gun emplacement operating a city‑levelling artillery battery in an alternate‑history 1920s Spain controlled by the Kingdom of Castille. Gameplay requires manual triangulation of degrees and distances using tactile instruments and a map table while enemy gunners zero in under time pressure. The experience blends puzzle‑style target finding with tense combat and a choice to obey or ignore firing orders. Landing direct hits after careful calculation delivers strong, addictive payoff.

• Player operates a five‑thousand‑ton artillery battery from the Iron Nest against enemies in an alternate‑history 1920s Spain ruled by the Kingdom of Castille.
• Core gameplay is manual: players calculate angles and distances, use gadgets and a map table to triangulate enemy positions, and adjust fire under a ticking threat from opposing artillery.
• Single‑operator setup includes only the player and a cat in the nest, emphasizing hands‑on instrument interaction and mental endurance.
• The game functions like an evolved Battleship: methodical, challenging target‑finding with satisfying payoffs for accurate shots and an explicit option to follow or ignore orders.